Meropa Communications
Who We Are
We are one of South Africa's largest and most-established PR agencies, with over 20 years of experience and offices in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town & Port Elizabeth.
Our more than 50 professional staff include 14 former journalists and editors, as well as many specialists in private and public-sector communication and strategy.
Services We Offer
We cover key areas of strategic communication: media relations, issues management, crisis communication, reputation management, investor relations, stakeholder management, internal communication, consumer communication, brand PR, digital PR, government relations and lobbying, publications and great events.
| Contact Details |
| Block 1, Freestone Office Park |
| 135 Patricia Road |
| Sandton |
| Johannesburg |
| +27 (0)11 506 7300 |
Meropa supports a number of social investment programmes:
Birdlife SA
Meropa has joined forces with Birdlife SA to help protect the Barn Swallow.
To raise awareness BirdLife South Africa is selling the swallows for just R1 each, owners receiving a certificate. Meropa has bought 10 000, and we urge you to do the same. Visit www.birdlife.org.za for more information.
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Rainbow All Stars Academy
The Rainbow All Stars Academy is a non-profit organisation, started by community developers Tom Mayisa and Dolphus Maisa in 1996.
The organisation seeks to help young men, from the age of 16 to 25, who are homeless. Many grew up on the streets or in institutions. They come from poor, often abusive families and most have lost both parents.
These young men do not have IDs and have no way of finding employment. After many years of working with them Tom and Dolphus know that the one thing they respond to best is sport. Playing football brings out the best in these youngsters and gives them a sense of belonging and achievement.
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Vuleka
Meropa's staff contribute their time as well as educational toys and books to Vuleka, a community-based project which seeks to provide excellent, affordable primary and pre-primary education to socially and economically disadvantaged children, including orphans and vulnerable children.
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Visit www.vulekaschool.co.za for more information.
Orlando Children's Home
Not everyone has loving parents but 60 children have Mirriam Mazibuko who is the force behind the Orlando Children's Home. The home was founded in 1936 and passed in and out of the state system in the past 82 years.
The community have supported the organization tirelessly, however, resources are often limited. The Orlando Children's Home now receives state subsidies which cover less than fifty percent of costs. Despite this, Miriam tries her best to provide a safe and loving environment for children.
Meropa staff make regular donations to the home.
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Please visit www.socdev.gpg.gov.za/Orlando.htm
Starfish Greathearts Foundation
Meropa's Events division provides ongoing pro bono support to the Starfish Greathearts Foundation, an international development charity, aiming to bring life, hope and opportunity to orphaned and vulnerable children in South Africa.
Visit www.starfishcharity.org for more information.
READ Education Trust
Meropa's Chief Executive, Peter Mann, is on the board of READ Educational Trust, a South African-based NGO operating in the education and literacy sectors.
Visit www.read.co.za for more information.
Meropa is a proudly South African company. A total of 80% of its equity is in South African hands and previously disadvantaged South Africans hold the biggest stake of 41% of the company.
South African founders comprising Peter Mann, Alan Rabinowitz, David Carte, Sasha Joubert, and Stephen Forbes hold 39%; and the remaining 20% is held by London-listed Chime Communications Plc - the UK's largest and leading PR group.
Meropa Communications qualifies as an empowered company in terms of South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act.