In Conference with Michael Jackson

Miles Kubheka was a successful I.T. guy who decided to quit his job to open up a food truck. He was inspired by the television ad and made it into reality, branding his food business "Vuyo's". Miles now owns a restaurant in Vilakazi Street, Soweto... and is opening another restaurant in Umtata by April.

David Hilton-Barber has worked as a journalist, public relations consultant, and is the author of many books. He is also an Associate Member of the Professional Editors Guild.

Founding partner of a boutique PR agency, Franco D'Onofrio has a passion for the marketing industry. His company specialises in media brands and helps clients unpack their brands to their clients. An info and news junkie, Franco also has a passion for food and cooking.

Brand Pretorius is a successful man who has received numerous national marketing, motor industry and leadership awards - including Marketing Person of the Year, Automobil Man of the Year and Boss of the Year. He has also published a book titled, 'In the Driving Seat - Lessons in Leadership'.

In her mid forties, Melissa Hogarth made the challenging decision to start a new career in a field that is as arty as it is technical. A passionate photographer and keen videographer, she has taken her PR/marketing experience and applied it to her photography sessions.

Cyrus is an MC known as 'the man with the velvet voice'. He has spent the last 10 years producing television scripting, directing, recording voice overs and more. Cyrus has always had a love for the spoken and written message and knows how to keep his audiences entertained.

Bev Hancock is a Business Leadership Strategist, facilitator and inspirational speaker. She believes in the power of conversation to transform the way we live and work. Bev's role is to co-create strategic thinking spaces and the skillset for leaders and their teams to have the conversations that release leadership potential, deepen awareness and drive bottom line growth.

Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi has an insatiable desire to see the exponential growth of business in Africa, as well as a passion for the development of Africa’s greatest resource – its people. An active Associate Director of Deloitte, he is part of the Technology and Outsourcing team that is a strategic business unit focused on offering technology solutions to companies operating in Africa.