Spokazi Somi

Spokazi Somi has a significant work experience in marketing and communications roles. They most recently worked as the Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Right to Care from November 2019 to the present. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Marketing and Business Development at TABGA Strategic Solutions from January 2018 to April 2022. From January 2013 to December 2017, Spokazi was the Marketing and Communications Executive at Old Mutual South Africa. Before that, they served as the Regional Marketing Manager at Standard Bank Group from January 2012 to January 2013. Spokazi also worked as the Chief Executive Officer at Mfolozi Group from December 2010 to December 2012, and as the Regional Broad Marketing Manager at AIG from January 2009 to December 2010. Their earliest work experience was as the Head of Marketing at MMI Holdings from January 2006 to January 2008, where they were responsible for segment strategy, marketing plans, campaigns, and managing advertising agencies and budgets.

Spokazi Somi obtained their Bachelor's degree in Bachelor of Arts from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, which they completed between 1997 and 1999. Prior to that, they attended Bizana Village High School where they obtained their Matric qualification. For their further education, Spokazi attended the University of KwaZulu-Natal again, pursuing a Masters in Business Administration with a specialization in Business. Spokazi later enrolled in the University of Durban Westville, where they earned their BA Hons degree in Development Studies.