Where powerful conversations shape powerful brands.

The Comms Hub is Tishala’s podcast exploring the ideas, strategies,

and stories behind impactful communication. Featuring industry leaders, industry experts, and bold thinkers, it dives into what it truly takes to build brands that stand out, grow, and lead in their space.

Each conversation is designed to unpack real insights, practical strategies,

and the thinking behind powerful brand narratives — giving listeners a clearer understanding of how to communicate with purpose and intention. It’s a space where ambition meets strategy, and where brands learn how to be seen, heard, and remembered in a way that drives lasting impact.

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Matrics Entering Job Market Can Launch Careers with Scarce Skills Training

Faced with dwindling employment opportunities, school-leavers can equip themselves with new short-course skills and learnerships in 4IR (Fourth Industrial Revolution) fields that will set them up for long-term careers. At the end of each year, as the South African education system churns out hundreds of thousands of school-leavers with an uncertain future and ever-decreasing prospects of finding meaningful careers in a country facing tough economic times, Matrics are faced w

Feb 20, 20233 min read

Powerful IT Partnership to Change the Tech Space for Young South Africans

Xebia and Sisekelo Institute of Business and Technology have partnered to bring a new era of tech training to South Africa. The two companies share a similar goal and process of bringing young South Africans into the digital economy. The partnership between Xabia and Sisekelo Institute of Business and Technology aims to bring skill development programs to the market, empower the youth with digital skills, and provide the best in quality and expert opinions. Xebia is a global

Feb 9, 20232 min read

African Youth can Apply to be Mentored by Leading African CEOs

Youth from Sub-Saharan Africa between the ages of 18 and 30 are invited to apply for the #All4Mentorship Programme that will give 100 promising young Africans the opportunity of a lifetime to be coached and mentored by the continent’s leading CEOs. The #All4Mentorship Programme is open across all industry and business fields and a key component of the programme is the transfer of knowledge, skills, and expertise required to enable youth and promote employability in sub-Sahara

Nov 29, 20223 min read

Global Financial Inclusion for Africans a Step Closer with Snake Nation Funding from Interledger ...

Pan-African technopreneurs Snake Nation have been granted funding by the Interledger Foundation for ground-breaking work the disruptive tech company is doing to ensure that African Creatives have greater financial inclusion in the global creative economy via an open protocol that will fast-track the continent’s participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Put simply, Snake Nation’s funding will allow it to develop a network for greater access and financial inclusion by

Nov 8, 20222 min read

South Africa’s Scarce and Technical Skills Gap Filled by Sisekelo Graduates

As South Africa grapples with youth unemployment, skills and technical skills shortages and a lack of solutions to keep the country’s workforce relevant, a pioneering South African learning institution is beginning to plug the Skills Gap and has recently put more than 140 skilled graduates and interns into the 4IR workplace. Sisekelo Institute of Business & Technology recently hosted a graduation ceremony with its partners to honour the graduates who will soon be using their

Oct 18, 20222 min read

Inaugural Technopreneurship Conference Aims to Develop African Entrepreneurs

The inaugural conference of the ITF (Inclusive Technopreneurship Forum) - to be held on 16 & 17 August in Cape Town - aims to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to become entrepreneurs capable of building and sustaining their own businesses and creating employment for other. As part of the Conference, Dr. Michael Twum-Darko, Project Leader and Head of (CPUT) Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (BIIC) will showcase the

Aug 10, 20222 min read

Technopreneurs Snake Nation and All-Africa Students Union Launch Africa 4.0 Music + Tech + Gaming...

Snake Nation app - a social-media platform focused on getting creative African millennials into the Creative Economy, where they can own, create and monetise their own content across various creative genres - is planning an African revolution as the company takes its show on the road to youth across Africa. African creative millennials will be able to tap into the Snake Nation app via the IOS app store and Google play store and SnakeNation.io on their mobile devices and join

Jul 28, 20224 min read

New AI-Enabled, Personalised Healthcare Platform set to Revolutionise Wellness & Healthcare in So...

Journey Wellness Platform will transform business employee benefits and medical schemes’ approach to offering wellness for employees and medical aid members. A revolutionary new approach to offering Ultra-Personalised, Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Healthcare from tech-trendsetting company Cortex Logic is set to transform the way medical aid schemes, consumers and corporates offering employee benefits as part of their EAP (Employee Assistance Programmes) view their current

Jul 20, 20213 min read

SnakeNation.io App Launches in South Africa to Empower Millennial Creators

SnakeNation Logo Millennial creative networking and monetization social media platform will allow South African Millennials and Creatives to earn crypto, share content and interact with creative communities. With the sobering reality of high unemployment figures and the lack of opportunities, Snake Nation has stepped into the breach with an exciting and revolutionary opportunity for South African millennials and creatives to share in the monetisation of their work and reach

Jul 17, 20212 min read

How To Set Expectations In Public Relations

Public relations is known for being versatile, occasionally glamorous, and, yes, stressful. In fact, CareerCast listed “PR executive” as one of the top ten most stressful gigs in its 2019 Most Stressful Jobs report. Some of the pressure we encounter in PR is preventable, however. We’ve all worked with, and been stressed out by, demanding bosses or clients that expect unrealistic outcomes. On the agency side, it’s sometimes because the team overpromises in their eagerness to w

Nov 15, 20205 min read

What do PR agencies need from their clients?

Most businesses will view their PR agency as an extension of their own team. They trust their agency’s opinion, view them as a reliable source and understand that they need to invest some time in order for their agency to understand what their business is all about and gain the best results. But what exactly does a PR firm need from their client? Here are several things PR agencies need from their client in order to ensure their campaign is successful. 1. Time One of most i

Aug 4, 20202 min read

Four Elements of Successful Brand Storytelling to Use Today

One of the biggest mistakes organisations make in their brand storytelling is too much focus on the “brand” and not enough on the “storytelling.” Historically, storytelling is one of our oldest and most powerful forms of communication. It defines us as humans and creates a connection between people and communities. Even those who might not otherwise relate or connect with each other. It’s an amazing thing when you think about it. Stories bring us together as people. Story Equ

Jul 22, 20204 min read

8 Reasons Why PR is beneficial for early- and Mid-Stage Companies.

At Tishala Communications we specialise in helping Tech startup clients leverage the benefits of PR for business success. Here are 8 Reasons Why PR Is Beneficial for Early- and Mid-Stage Companies. Generate business leads. Effective public relations can improve business outcomes by generating new leads. When your company is covered in targeted media outlets, your company’s becomes more visible to prospects. Attract investors. The right media placements at the right times can

Jul 8, 20202 min read

African Artificial Intelligence Pioneer And Cortex Logic CEO, Dr. Jacques Ludik, Awarded AI Leade...

South African based Artificial Intelligence Software & Solutions veteran and founder of Cortex Logic, awarded premium accolade at Africa's Tech Week event, underlying a life dedicated to AI and Data Science Innovation. Dr Ludik is an African based smart technology entrepreneur and Artificial Intelligence investor / AI ecosystem builder, holds a PhD in Computer Science and has amassed 25+ years' experience in the study and exploitation of AI & Data Science in real world applic

Mar 6, 20192 min read

Cortex Logic CEO, Dr. Jacques Ludik, Awarded AI Leader Of The Year.

Mar 6, 20192 min read

Bigger and better RapidLion Awards Ceremony returns to the festival

This year’s edition of RapidLion – The South African International Film Festival, which runs at the market Theatre from March 1 to 10 March 2019, sees the return of the coveted RapidLion Awards Ceremony. Several standouts have emerged, with films such as Five Fingers for Marseilles (SA), Sew The Winter to My Skin (SA), Silent Winter China), Catching Feelings (SA), Legalize It – Friendship Never Dies (Brazil), and Shocking KungFu of Huo’s (China) boasting nominations in sever

Feb 21, 20194 min read

Press Release: Maynard Kraak’s latest film, The Last Victims, to open RapidLion 2019

RapidLion – The South African International Film Festival (running from 1 to 10 March) at The Market Theatre has unveiled The Last Victims, a film by prolific South African film Director/Producer, Maynard Kraak, as the opening film for this year’s edition. The Last Victims chronicles an unlikely bond between Dawid, a former member of apartheid South Africa’s infamous death squad, and Pravesh, who survived this squad, as Dawid tries to atone for his past by helping Pravesh sea

Feb 20, 20193 min read

RapidLion - The South African International Film Festival lauds outstanding filmmakers

The burgeoning film industry on the African continent and the outstanding quality of films it produces has given the sector much to be proud of. Essentially a marketing tool for African films, those made in the African diaspora, and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa) movies, RapidLion hosts what aims to be the single most prestigious film awards ceremony outside of the mature film industries of the west; The RapidLion Awards Ceremony, to laud the men and wom

Nov 1, 20182 min read

East African law firm predicts key growth for African countries ready to invest in gaming

The burgeoning gaming industry in Africa has been thrown into stark relief during 2018 with countries across the continent driving key me...

Sep 19, 20180 min read

ICE Africa awakens a multi-billion dollar industry on African soil

Pietro Calicchio, Leader of the Hospitality and Gambling Industry for PricewaterhouseCoopers in South Africa, has identified the gaming i...

Sep 17, 20180 min read

Thought Leadership Insights for Powerful Brands

World PR Day: The Work Behind the Story

PR isn’t just about headlines — it’s about the authentic, creative process that happens long before.

Jul 16, 20251 min read

The power of PR: Your business’s hidden superpower

If you've wondered what drives business growth and fuels trust and positive relationships, the answer lies in Public Relations (PR) says Nomsa Mdhluli, Founder of Tishala Communications. Mdhluli highlights the untapped potential of PR as a key driver of business growth and reputation. In today's competitive and ever-changing business landscape, companies are constantly looking for ways to build credibility, expand their reach and connect with their audiences in meaningful way

Mar 12, 20252 min read

5 PR myths debunked

Public Relations (PR) is one of the most powerful tools in the communication arsenal, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood.

Mar 5, 20253 min read