Johannesburg 24 February 2010 | View Comments
Izimvo would like to introduce the woman trading a matchstick for offices: Telana Simpson.
Trading a single matchstick for offices. That is the ambitious goal of Telana Simpson who started her adventure in June 2006. Documenting her progress on onematchstick.co.za, Telana has made 9 trades including an ordinary green pen, a fluffy toy frog, R3000 cash [...]
Tagged in Blogger, Professional Coach
Johannesburg 12 February 2010 | View Comments
Izimvo has the honour of introducing 94.7’s Brad Brown.
Brad, a familiar voice on Johannesburg’s 94.7 Highveld Stereo, is a great example of determination. After an unsuccessful Hot Jock audition in late 2002, Brad got right back into the massive audition lines and tried again. Second time round Brad made it through the preliminary judging and [...]
Tagged in Blogger, Entrepreneur, MC, Radio
Johannesburg 1 February 2010 | View Comments
Today’s inspirational voice belongs to the founding partner of TomorrowToday: Barrie Bramley.
Barrie is the Chief Imagination Officer at TomorrowToday, a company which he co-founded in 2001. He heads up the Talent Development Project where his focus is on strategic consulting and advice on issues relating to the ‘new world of work’ and attraction and retention of [...]
Tagged in Blogger, Innovation, Speaker
Londolozi 13 January 2010 | View Comments
We are thrilled to bring you the very first Izimvo video interview with founder of North Pride Male consulting, Wildlife Filmmaker and Writer, Rich Laburn.
Rich, online marketer at Londolozi, has not only taken the time to answer our questions but has also produced a breathtakingly beautiful video giving us an insight into what life is like at one of [...]
Tagged in Blogger, Social, Web
Johannesburg 14 December 2009 | View Comments
Izimvo has the great pleasure of introducing technology journalist, writer, broadcaster and professional speaker, Simon Dingle.
Simon, who writes for Finweek magazine and contributes to Fin24.com, also presents shows on Talk Radio 702 and hosts the weekly ZA Tech Show Podcast.
Website: http://www.simon.co.za
ZA Tech Podcast: http://zatech.co.za
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/simondingle
Mahalo: http://www.mahalo.com/simon-dingle
Location: Johannesburg
Simon was kind enough to answer the following [...]
Tagged in Blogger, Journalist, Podcaster, Radio, Speaker
Johannesburg 9 December 2009 | View Comments
Izimvo has the honour of introducing popular blogger and editor of NerdMag.co.za, Sheena Gates.
Website: http://www.shebee.co.za
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShebeeGee
Location: Johannesburg
Sheena was kind enough to answer the following questions for us:
Personal
Q: The all-important personal profile. How would a close friend introduce you at a social event? i.e. Name, age, company, interesting fact etc.
A: This is Sheena. She’s not [...]
Tagged in Blogger
Cape Town 8 December 2009 | View Comments
Izimvo has the pleasure of introducing SEO specialist and popular blogger, Rafiq Phillips.
Rafiq, winner of the 2007 Top ICT Youth Innovator in Africa, works as an SEO specialist for Naspers as well as running iDrive.co.za and popular South African blog, Web AddiCTs.
Rafiq was featured on MNet’s Carte Blanche on the topic of Social Networking and [...]
Tagged in Blogger, SEO, Web
Cape Town 30 November 2009 | View Comments
Izimvo has the great honour of introducing the courageous Tertia Albertyn.
Tertia’s blog (www.tertia.org) is about her struggle to have children was judged the top blog in the country in 2007 and again in 2008. Her book ‘So Close’, based on her blog and detailing her five-year battle with infertility was released in South Africa in August 2006 [...]
Tagged in Author, Blogger, Entrepreneur, Mother
Cape Town 19 November 2009 | View Comments
Izimvo has the honour of introducing Christopher Mills, the man behind one of South Africa’s most popular websites, iMod.co.za.
Christopher Mills is an Operations Manager and SEO guru with an impressive track record in blogging, web design, development, web optimization, hardware, operating systems, programming and networking.
Christopher’s website, iMod.co.za, is an internationally recognised South African Blog with [...]
Tagged in Blogger, Developer, SEO, Web
Johannesburg 13 November 2009 | View Comments
Izimvo is honoured to introduce the guy from that film, Brendan Jack.
Brendan, best known for his work in Crazy Monkey and Straight Outta Benoni, is a TV & film writer, performer, voice-over artist, director and in our opinion, a comedic genius.
He also happens to be one incredible footskater.
Website: http://www.brendanjack.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/brendanjack
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendanjack/
Location: Johannesburg
Brendan was kind enough to answer the [...]
Tagged in Blogger, Film, Marketing, Television, Voice Artist