Greg has more than 30 years’ experience as a strategic communications advisor, editor, trainer, and journalist. This includes two decades of work in Southern and East Africa, where he is a highly regarded proponent of clarity, accountability, and transparency. He serves as a global advisor on public financial management communications.

Palesa, a founding director of our African business, works on both sides of the Atlantic. She has extensive experience in designing communications strategies. As a sought-after thought leader in South Africa, her work is widely published. She is the managing director of our sister company, Cover2Cover.

Jane leads our South African head office. With a background in marketing and public relations, Jane has broad strategic communications and client service expertise. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in law and English.

Shaista holds a Master’s degree in economics and philosophy from the London School of Economics. Before joining Clarity, she was an economist with the South African Reserve Bank. As a writer and editor, she helps Clarity’s clients develop evidence-based, strategic communications suited to their target audiences.

Lara is a writer, editor, and project manager focusing on global sustainable development. She has more than a decade of experience in communicating complex ideas in plain language. Lara holds an Honours degree in media from the University of Cape Town.

Donald is a senior editor and head of training at Clarity. He holds a PhD in English literature from the University of Cape Town and has more than a decade of experience as a lecturer and tutor in Europe and South Africa. He is the co-author of Become a Better Writer: How to Write with Clarity and Simplicity.

Elize is a publisher and editor with extensive experience in leading teams on complex publishing projects from concept to delivery. Before joining the publishing industry, she worked as an English teacher. Elize holds an Honours degree in English from the University of the Western Cape.

Raykie’s roles range from writing and editing to managing projects, with a focus on communications covering environmental and social issues. She holds an Honours degree in environmental management and a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics from the University of Cape Town.

Lindsay has extensive experience in project and operations management. As the executive assistant, she is responsible for overseeing administrative tasks and managing operational activities.

Juliette has over 25 years of graphic design experience in the private sector. She works closely with clients to find solutions that meet their needs. Her skills range from designing reports, presentations, and brochures, to laying out books and catalogues.

Robyn is a strategic communications consultant with over 20 years of experience across several industries. She creates content for a wide range of formats and holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication science.

Robyn is an award-winning multidisciplinary designer who has worked for some of the top advertising agencies in Cape Town and London. As a strategic designer, she excels at finding creative solutions for client projects.

Thomas has edited fiction and non-fiction books, project proposals, reports, academic articles, websites, environmental impact assessments, theses and dissertations, and more for over 10 years. He takes great pleasure in paring words down to their essence to clearly and precisely communicate their author’s intention.

Tessa has a strong reporting background in Afrikaans- and English-language publications. She has produced turn-key corporate communications for a range of clients, including in the mining, legal, enterprise development, and financial services industries.

Xolisa holds a BA in media, communication, and culture. She has worked as a journalist in the newsrooms of many of South Africa’s pre-eminent newspapers, including as News Editor for Business Day until 2018. In recent years, she has served as a communications consultant, writer, and editor for the South African Reserve Bank, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), and the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA).

Rhode is an integrated media specialist, with a Bachelor of Technology: Journalism degree and a qualification in UX Design from the University of Cape Town. She is a former journalist and more recently acted as associate director at a leading global public relations firm. Over the last 14 years, Rhode has developed a wealth of experience in creating and delivering digital strategies, including content and editorial development for different platforms.