Testimonials

Testimonials & Comments...


Comments from Editors, Publishers and Clients...

David Mwanambuyu
Editor: Black Business Quarterly (BBQ), Cape Media Corp, Cape Town:

"During his tenure as senior contributor to Black Business Quarterly, he was responsible for compiling business personality profiles for our ICON features, a section dedicated to black captains of industry. This is the main article of subsequent BBQ editions, and the fact that Stef was entrusted with penning them over the years, attests to his ability and sense of duty. He discharged this and other duties with distinction. In my dealings with him, he was methodical, thorough, dutiful, punctual and professional. He delivered articles of the highest possible standards with minimal, if any disruptions. I can, therefore, vouch for his work as a freelance journalist and would recommend him without reservations. He is an asset to have on any editorial team."

Leizel Brown
Nelida Publishing, publishers of Mining, Petroleum Professional & Deep SA magazine, Cape Town:

"I am very happy with your submissions for Deep SA! Feedback from the editor: 'Oh my. Stef is refreshing - writes well and strikes just the right tone. An excellent find!' The editor and I are both very happy with your submissions!"

Robbie Stammers
Former Editor in Chief, Cape Media & Editor of Leadership magazine, now Editor & Publisher of The Intrepid Explorer & Fast Company, Cape Town:

"Leadership's 300th edition after cleaning up at the PICA awards last week!....Thanks to you all for your superb work this year and congrats to you for your work on the title and for making Leadership what it is today!!!! WELL DONE

- Well done to you too Stef - you are an important part of this victory!"

Greg Penfold
Former Editor Road Ahead, Energy Forecast & The Project Manager magazines at Cape Media Corp, now Events Editor, Cape Town:

"Stef is an experienced, reliable writer who delivers clean, cogent, well researched copy on deadline at short notice. He has saved many an editor's skin with last-minute interventions and has contributed to the success of award-winning publications such as Leadership magazine."

John Wheeling
Publisher & Editor, Leisure Times Magazine, Namibia:

"Stef writes for Leisure Times Magazine on a freelance basis. Leisure Times began covering Namibia, and is now expanding to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and more. Stef is our editing manager and chief writer for South Africa. Our operations are only beginning in South Africa, but I couldn't ask for a more professional, amicable or capable writer than Stef. You will be lucky to procure his services."

Shakier Brenner
Publisher, Ocean Rock Media, Cape Town:

"Stef has been Editor on contract to our two publications, Encounter Africa and Trade and Invest Africa, for several years now. He is an editor of the highest integrity who delivers only the best work of outstanding quality. He is a seasoned journalist in every sense of the word and his knowledge and grasp of his profession is superb."

Zaid Kriel

Former Deputy Editor of Leadership magazine and Editor of HIV magazine, Cape Media, now Executive Editor at Little Empire, Cape Town:

"As Deputy Editor of Leadership magazine and Editor of HIV magazine I've handed out numerous assignments to Stef and they've always been on time and top quality. Stef's work was a big part of why Leadership has been honoured with two TABBIE Awards in the last two years. I wholeheartedly recommended him."

Dr Denis Worrall

Chairman, Omega Investment Research and former South African Ambassador to Britain and Australia, Cape Town:

"Dear Stef, Thank you for your newsletter which is very impressive. Very sincerely, Denis Worrall."

Ruth Golembo

MD Lange 360 Strategic Communications, Partner of Worldcom Public Relations Group, Cape Town:

"Stef, client very happy with piece. Lekker (nice) to work with a pro."

Frédérique Decroix
Dexa Conseil - Consultante Achats, Paris, France:

"I have worked with Stef on international projects in the past and his services are professional and highly recommended. I particularly appreciated his integrity and involvement in the projects."

Carole Spiers
CEO Carole Spiers Group, Gulf News Business Columnist, Contributor to BBC Programmes, Motivational Speaker, & Stress Expert, London, United Kingdom:

"I have engaged with Stef professionally and found his work to be of a high quality. I would recommend his services to anyone interested."

Comments From People I Wrote About & Others...

Wendy Luhabe

Defining Moments, Member of Club of Rome, Non-executive Director BMW (SA), Chair of Industrial Corporation of SA, Johannesburg

"Dear Stef,

I was pleasantly surprised to see myself on the cover of Leadership Magazine. When I called this morning it was to thank you for the profile and exposure. I do appreciate the acknowledgement very much. May you grow from strength to strength in all your endeavours.

Namaste
Wendy Luhabe"

Sabine Lehmann

Chief Executive Officer, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Co. Ltd., Cape Town

"Greetings

I have been meaning to contact you to thank you for the lovely article that you wrote about me in Leadership. I have often found that journo’s have not represented facts correctly – something which was NOT the case in this instance. Many people have called me re the article – indicating how widespread your readership is. Best regards and have a great festive season.

Sabine'

Lindy Bedborough

Headmistress, St Mary's School, Johannesburg

"Dear Stef

I want to say thank you very much indeed for a great article in Leadership magazine. It was most informative and the coverage you gave Deanne King and St Mary’s was most appreciated.

With kind regards

Lindy"

Malcolm Worby 

Malcolm Worby Designs, Sustainable & Natural Building & Energy Consultants

"Dear Stef

Yesterday, I managed at last to find a copy of the current ‘Leadership’ magazine, in Durban of all places, and read with eager interest the article you wrote on ‘Green Architects’, on the flight home. I thought you did a wonderful job with the article; it was well-balanced, well-written, and represented everyone’s views. On a personal level, I was very pleased with the quotes of mine that you selected, and felt that you represented who I am, and what I represent, very well indeed.

Many thanks!

Best wishes,

Malcolm"

Jolandé Duvenage

CEO: eBucks (First National Bank), CEO: Complementary Online Services, Johannesburg

"Dear Stef

Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to interview me and for the lovely Leadership article. Should you ever require any information on the loyalty industry, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. Have a good weekend!

Best regards

Jolandé Duvenage"

Johan du Toit

Meropa Communications

"Hi

… We consult to Project Mthombo, PetroSA’s planned new oil refinery at Coega and found this article [in Leadership Intelligence Bulletin] gives a very good overview of the state of the industry.

Regards

Johan"

Felicity Hudson

Secretariat, Dinokeng Scenarios Team, Johannesburg

"Hi Stef

Great article!

Felicity"

Dr.Rama Naidu

Executive Director, Democracy Development Programme, Partnered by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Durban

"Dear Stef

Thank you for an outstanding briefing document.It really provides a very useful and pragmatic overview of the political and economic outlook

Regards

Rama"