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COMPANIES RIZÉL DELANO CONSULTED AND WORKED WITH (1992 – 2026)

WORK HISTORY

HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL, TOURISM

  • Take Note Reputation Management (Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management)
  • Tourism Africa Indaba (Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management)
  • International Hotel School (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Emperor Hotel Johannesburg (Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management)
  • Graceland Casino (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • ILTM Africa (Copywriting)
  • Julie Goodwin (Inaugural winner of MasterChef Australia (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Carter’s Lodge (Full Facility Management, Marketing)
  • Irie Lodge (Full Service Facility Management)
  • Anabel’s Bed & Breakfast (Full Service Facility Management)

DESTINATIONS

  • City of Johannesburg South Africa (Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management, Project Management, Workshops)
  • Durban, South Africa (Event Management, Project Management, Workshops, Travel Writing, Organised and Hosted FAM trips, Organised and Hosted Media Trips)
  • Mozambique Tourism (Workshops, Travel Writing, Video Production, Organised and Hosted FAM trips, Organised and Hosted Media Trips)
  • Zambia Tourism, (Workshops, Travel Writing, Video Production, Organised and Hosted FAM trips, Organised and Hosted Media Trips)
  • Uganda Tourism, (Workshops, Travel Writing, Video Production, Organised and Hosted FAM trips, Organised and Hosted Media Trips)
  • Kenya Tourism, (Event Management, Project Management, Workshops, Travel Writing, Video Production, Organised and Hosted FAM trips, Organised and Hosted Media Trips)
  • Mauritius Tourism, (Travel Writing, Organised FAM trips, Organised Media Trips)
  • Vallia Island Tourism (Travel Writing, Organised FAM trips, Organised Media Trips)
  • Malawi Tourism (Event Management, Project Management, Workshops, Travel Writing, Video Production, Organised and Hosted FAM trips, Organised and Hosted Media Trips)

REAL ESTATE

  • Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) previously known as the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) – (Wrote the Property Practitioners Exam in 1992)
  • De Huizemark (Property Broker/Agent)
  • Hennie Van Der Watt Estates (Property Broker/Agent)
  • Landmark Projects (Own Company for 7 years) (Property Development)
  • Wine Estate Safari (Event Experience Management, Public Relations, Features Article)
  • Property Safari (Branded Residencies) (Research, Data Analysis, Report, Event Management, Public Relations, Features Article)
  • Lifestyle Estate Promotions (Event Management, Public Relations, Features Article)
  • Estates in Africa (Project Management, Workshops)
  • Newman Architects & Design (Research, Data Analysis, Report)
  • Client A’s Neuro-Architecture and Biophilic Design Office Building (Research, Data Analysis, Report)

BEAUTY

  • Marco Ravanne (Qualified as Make Up Artist in 1985, Direct Selling of MR Products)
  • Reeva (Direct Selling)
  • Estee Lauder (Direct Selling)

JEWELLERY & GEMSTONES

  • SA Jewellery Council (Copywriting)
  • Jenna Cliffard (Event Management)
  • OrikHu (Copywriting)

HEALTH +WELLBEING

  • Virgin Active (Direct membership Sales)
  • 10x Fitness (Event Management, Workshops)
  • Eudaemonia (Research, Strategy, Reports, Online Courses Development and Roll Out)
  • Wi-Move Retreats (Event Management, Workshops)
  • QP Fitness (Event Management, Workshops)
  • The Spa Collection (Copywriting, Custom Magazine)
  • Gentle Giants (Public Relations, Copywriting, Campaign Management, Magazine Production)

MOTORING

  • BMW (Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management)
  • BMW Motorrad (Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management, Campaign Management)
  • Nissan Sub Saharan Africa Division (Research, Strategy, Reports, Public Relations, Copywriting, Campaign Management, Event Management, Video Production, VIP Sales Events)
  • Motorcare (Kjaer Group) (Research, Strategy, Reports, Copywriting, Workshops, Campaign Management, Event Management)
  • Mitsubishi (Event Management, Feature Articles)
  • Rover (Event Management, Feature Articles)
  • Jeep (Campaign Management, Feature Articles, 4×4 Offroad Workshops)
  • The Jeep Challenge (Event Management, Feature Articles)
  • Country Trax Riding Academy (Event Management, Campaign Management, Workshops, Feature Articles)
  • Country Trax Zambezi Expedition (Event Management, Video Production, Feature Articles)
  • Zora 4×4 Off Road Academy (Event Management, Campaign Management, Workshops, Feature Articles, Custom Magazine)
  • Swartkops Raceway (Event Management, Campaign Management, Workshops, Feature Articles)
  • Tarlton Raceway (Campaign Management, Feature Articles)
  • Speed and Sound Event (Event Management, Campaign Management, Workshops, Feature Articles, Video Production)
  • Harley Davidson (Feature Articles, Copywriting)
  • Porky’s MC Rally (Event Management)
  • SA Motorshow (Feature Articles, Copywriting)
  • Open Sky 4×4 Glamping Adventure (Event Management, Campaign Management, Feature Articles, Video Production)
  • Toyota Rust De Winter 4×4 Jamboree (Feature Articles, Video Production)
  • The Roof of Africa (Feature Articles, Video Production)
  • Alfie Cox KTM Festival (Feature Articles, Video Production, Campaign Management)
  • The South African 4×4 & Outdoor Show (Feature Articles, Video Production)
  • Mototour (Event Management, Campaign Management, Marketing, Feature Articles, Video Production)

SELFHELP

  • Success Motivation International (Direct Selling – all Paul J Meyer’s Products)
  • Leadership Management International (LMI) Clients – (Executive Coaching, Management Delegation, Productivity Workshops)
  • Mindvalley (Copywriting, Event Management)

AGENCY

  • Vuma Reputation Management (Various PR Projects & Clients) (Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management, Reputation Management, Crisis Communications, Workshops, Custom Magazines, Video Production)
  • Take Note Reputation Management (Various Hotels, Resorts and Lodges) (Research, Data Analysis, Reports, Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management)
  • Media Mosaics (Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management, Custom Magazine)
  • Afritrax (Research, Data Analysis, Reports, Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Management)
  • Joe Public (Copywriting)
  • FireFly (Copywriting) 

FINANCE

  • Deloitte (Marketing Workshops, Custom Magazine Publishing, Copywriting)
  • QC Loans (Office Manager)
  • Momentum (Direct Sales of all Assurance and Insurance Products – completed three courses on financial instruments – just can’t find the certificates)
  • Venture Capital (Direct Sales of IPOs before listing on JSE)

EDUCATION

  • Henley Business School SA (MBA) (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Mindvalley (Copywriting, Event Management)
  • Tribe 47 (Copywriting)

ENERGY

  • Sasol (Public Relations, Copywriting, Custom Magazine)
  • Spinnacle Power (Research, Data Analysis, Reports, Copywriting, Online Marketing Strategies Workshop)
  • South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) (Public Relations, Copywriting)

MINING

  • Anglo Platinum: Project Alchemy (Public Relations, Copywriting, Workshops, Community Engagement, Research, Data Analysis, Report, Custom Magazine)
  • Harmony Gold  (Public Relations, Copywriting, Workshops, Community Engagement)
  • Xarro (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Randfontein Estates (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Mining Indaba (Public Relations, Copywriting, Press Conferencing)

FARMING

  • Crocodile Farming Ventures Zambia (Research, Data Analysis, Report)
  • Science-Based Alternative to Animal Leather (Research, Data Analysis, Reports,

AVIATION

  • South African Airways (Features Articles)
  • Union Air (Online Marketing)
  • Private Jet Clients ((Research, Data Analysis, Report, Online Marketing)

SHIPPING

  • MCS (Features Articles)
  • MPDC – Port Of Maputo, Mozambique (Public Relations)
  • Durban Port (Public Relations)
  • Daemen (Feature Articles)
  • JV Yacht (Launch Event Management, Campaign Management)
  • North Star Consulting (Research, Data Analysis, Report)

FRANCHISE

  • Chicken & Marine (Total Store Opening Management and Launch)

RETAIL 

  • The Firs Rosebank Shopping Centre (Marketing Events Strategy – 2024 Roll out)
  • Kenya Fashion Week (Research, Strategy, Reports)

ADVERTISING 

  • Junkmail (Advertising Space Sales)
  • Pretoria News (Advertising Space Sales)
  • All CapeMedia Publications (Branded Editorial, Advertorial Sales and Writing)
  • Caxton (Advertising Space Sales, Acting Editor)
  • Natal Witness (Advertising Space Sales and Features Writer)
  • Witness Weekend (Advertising Space Sales and Features Writer)
  • Sunday Times Lifestyle (Advertising Space Sales and Features Writer)
  • Various Custom Magazine (Complete Publishing)
  • JCDecaux Africa (Out Of Home)

SPONSORSHIPS

  • Tomorrow’s Leaders Convention (Source Sponsorships, Broadcast Journalism During Event)
  • SMME Opportunity Roadshows (Source Sponsorships, Broadcast Journalism During Event)
  • Clean Business International Summit(Source Sponsorships, Broadcast Journalism During Event)
  • Skills Development Summit(Source Sponsorships, Broadcast Journalism During Event)

ENTERTAINMENT

  • Guts To Glory (Research, Story Development, Event Management, Campaign Management, Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Chris Wolfe (Research, Story Development, Writing, Production Planning)
  • Maritime Trade Documentary (Research, Data Analysis, Report)

GOLF DAYS CHARITY EVENTS

  • Silverlakes (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Woodhill (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Champagne Sports Resort (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Pezula Championship Golf Club (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Gary Player Country Club, Sun City (Nedbank) (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Zimbali Country Club (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Arabella Golf Club (Public Relations, Copywriting)
  • Greytown Golf Club (Public Relations, Copywriting)

SPIRITS & WINE

  • Amarula – (Distr by Distell now Heineken Beverages formed by the 2023 merger of Heineken South Africa, Distell, and Namibia Breweries Limited) (Campaign Management during Events)
  • Stellenbosch Farmers’ Winery (SFW) (Copywriting)
  • Distell Group (Campaign Management during Events)
  • Castle Wine and E.K Green & Company (Campaign Management during Events)
  • South African Breweries (SAB) (Campaign Management during Events)

JOURNALISTIC (From 2004 to 2018)

Published Articles in Magazines

  • Cape Media
  • Leadership (8x Cover Stories) (Many other articles)
  • Service Mag
  • Opportunity Magazine
  • Achiever
  • Blue Chip
  • Energy Forecast
  • Ubuntu
  • Explore
  • Mining Prospectus,
  • Harvest
  • Sawubona
  • The South African
  • Black Business Quarterly (BBQ)
  • Leaders in Wellness
  • Road Ahead
  • Project Manager
  • Speed and Sound
  • Two Wheels
  • SA 4×4
  • Leisure Wheels
  • Bikers Lifestyle
  • Bike SA
  • Marie Claire
  • True Love
  • Beautiful Brides
  • Baby Gro
  • Waiting Room
  • Travel and leisure
  • Travel Africa
  • Khulula
  • Sawobona
  • Mango Juice

Newspapers

  • Caxton
  • Natal Witness
  • Witness Weekend
  • Pretoria News
  • Sunday Times Lifestyle
  • Star (IOL Travel)
  • Africa Independent (IOL) 

Live Coverage

  • BNR Radio
  • Tomorrow Leaders Conference Coverage
  • SMME Opportunity Roadshow coverage
  • Alive to Green
  • Clean Business International Summit
  • Skills Development Summit
  • BBQ Awards

Achievements

  • 8 x Cover stories in Leadership Magazine
  • Nominated for Ubuntu Tubbies Award for article on Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma UN Chairperson (Leadership mag)

INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED

DEVELOPED FRAMEWORKS

Deliver workshops on:

  • Content Matrix
  • Master Content Directive
  • Differentiation, Positioning, Value Propositions
  • Audience Matrix
  • Human Needs & Desires Framework
  • How To Choreograph Attention
  • How To Create Desire For Products And Services
  • Super Advanced Briefs For Teams To Execute That Deliver Required Results
  • Relationship Building Framework For Sales and PR Teams
  • Sales Process Framework
  • Performance Management KPI Frameworks
  • Customer, Client, Guest, User Journey Maps
  • Video And Film Production Framework
  • The Rules Of Creating Value To Justify A High Price
  • Industry Sector Economics
  • Labour And Progress, How To Achieve Social Mobility
  • Research, Audit And Analyses Framework

WELLBEING & TREATMENTS (2004 – 2022)

  • Regenerate (Health, Wellbeing and Longevity Program)
  • T350: Trim Taut Terrific above 50 (Health, Wellbeing, Longevity Workshop)
  • Essence Of Beauty, Style & Refinement (Workshop)
  • Ank Tawi (Retreat)

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