Our Leadership: Tshepo Matseba
Welcome to repuCORE Consulting
Tshepo is a seasoned integrated marketing and communication executive, widely recognized for his strategic expertise in brand positioning, reputation management, and corporate communication. As the Managing Director of Reputation 1st Group and Strategic Partner at Ebony + Ivory Integrated Advertising Agency, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the communications landscape for major corporations. His extensive leadershipexperience includes serving as Head of Marketing at Discovery, Head of Marketing and Communication at Old Mutual Insure, Head of Brand Communication at Momentum, and Marketing and Communication Manager at MT N Group. Additionally, he has held key roles as a Corporate Reputation Strategist at M&C Saatchi Abel and Senior Corporate Communication Manager at Huawei Africa, demonstrating his ability to drive impactful marketing strategies across diverse industries.
Tshepo is the former President of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) and has made significant contributions to business journalism and thought leadership. He served as Business Editor of The Afropolitan magazine, Editor-in-Chief of T he Official NEPAD Yearbook 2018, and Divisional Director of Marketing and Communication at Liberty Corporate. His governance experience includes his role as a Non Executive Director at the Institute for People Management, where he continues to influence the evolution of corporate leadership.
With an established media presence, Tshepo is a regular contributor and analyst on SABC News, eNCA, Newzroom Afrika, Talk Radio 702, and SAfm, where he provides expert commentary on corporate reputation, economic trends, and strategic communication. His impressive client portfolio includes VW Financial Services, BASF Africa, BAIC South Africa, Brand South Africa {spanning SA, China, and UK markets), Sasria, investSA Gauteng, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the University of Mpumalanga, and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA),
among others. His ability to craft compelling narratives and drive business impact has made him a trusted advisor to some of the continent's most influential brands.
Meet The Team
Solly Moeng: Brand Reputation Associate
Solly Moeng is a tested General Manager with specialisation in holistic Brand Management and Strategic Marketing & Communications. His tertiary and professional careers have taken him to Canada, USA, and France (where he also completed his French MA Degree) over the last fourteen years. In destination marketing, he was South African Tourism's Marketing Manager in Canada before being appointed to head the organisations operations in the USA where, as Country Manager, based in New York, he was tasked with managing the changes in the way South Africa had been positioned in the US market and in rolling out the country's new growth strategy. He has also occupied Marketing & Communications Manager position for CapeNature and the South African Biodiversity Institute. He is he former President of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa and Convenor of the Brand Summit Africa.
Olwethu Libala: Experiential Marketing Associate
Olwethu is an entrepreneur with over 12 years of experience in marketing, services marketing, brand management, stakeholder relations and customer care. Her academic background is in Marketing and Communication. In 2011 she started her own corporate branding and promotions company, Modern See Experiential Marketing, initially with no client base or capital, and is responsible for successfully steering it to secure work with the likes of Lion of Africa, Tsogo Sun, Momentum, Saica, Old Mutual and Edward Snell, to name a few. With a deep passion and commitment towards building an empowered South Africa and Africa at large, Olwethu has a creative flair, with attention to detail and an acumen for business. She continually adds value to companies’ marketing approaches and assists clients to create that desired magic for their brands.