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Bongani Khumalo

Bongani Khumalo

Head of Digital

Marketing / Advertising / Public Relations

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

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About Bongani Khumalo:

Digital Leader with 11+ years’ experience in strategy, product innovation, brand & sales growth and platform enablement across Africa. I’ve worked with brands like Nedbank, Nestle, MAGGI, Heineken Beverages, University of Pretoria and others, delivering award-winning campaigns (Cannes, Loeries, Clio, Assegai and more).

Passionate about helping SMEs and corporates grow through digital ecosystems, while building high-performing teams and embedding digital-first cultures.

Outside of work, I’m a lifelong sports nerd; football, rugby, cricket, Formula 1, I'm always inspired by the strategy and teamwork that sport brings to life.

Experience

Head of Digital at HKLM Group (2024–Present), leading digital strategy, platform development, and performance marketing across Africa. Previously Head of Digital Marketing at Mbuso Media (2023–2024), driving SEO, paid media, and ROI-led campaigns. Senior Community Manager at WPP Team Liquid / GREY (2021–2023), managing multi-brand digital campaigns. Earlier roles at Joe Public United and other agencies (2012–2021).

Education

National Diploma in Operations Management from the University of Johannesburg. Certificate in Project Management from Red & Yellow Creative School of Business. Diploma in Social Media Marketing from Shaw Academy.

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