Organisational Profile
Jive Media strategises the best combination of media for the message, and importantly, for the target audience.

We are experts in overcoming barriers posed by education levels, language, literacy, visual competencies and income.

We specialise in multi-platform communication, using television, print, web, social media, mobile or other electronic communications. Robert Inglis and Hilary Kromberg, founders of Jive Media, moved to Pietermaritzburg from Johannesburg and believe that living "on the ground" has given Jive's work (which is aimed at empowering disadvantaged communities) insight and depth.

Staff

Robert Inglis - Director Robert Inglis has extensive experience in multi-platform communications. He is a mechanical engineer by training, who accompanied the South African National Antarctic Expedition for 15 months (overwinter) in 2001-2002. Since returning, Robert has been producing some of the most innovative media products for clients such as the Department of Science and Technology and SKA (MeerKAT - the Karoo Array Telescope). Robert also manages PR contracts for clients such as the Maloti Drakensberg Transfrontier Project and published the book "The Maloti Drakensberg Experience".

Hilary Kromberg - Creative Director Hilary Kromberg has 20 years experience in the information management sector, including 10 years experience in digital publishing. After completing her BA degree (Industrial Sociology, Social Anthropology and African Literature) from the University of the Witwatersrand, she has headed up web divisions at organisations/ companies such as SANGONet and Rapid Phase (Madam & Eve). Hilary also managed the SABC Education web strategy for many years before resigning to have her third child and start her own company, Jive Media. She now consults to a wide range of organisations on their communication strategies, and implementation thereof.

Natasha Naidoo - Administrator and Web Developer Natasha Naidoo worked in the UK (2004 - 2006) for Norwich Union as they switched from paper-based documentation to digital database records. Natasha was a team leader in charge of quality control of the database records from May 2004 to February 2006, where she managed a team of 25 staff. After returning to South Africa from the UK in 2006 she volunteered at the Chatsworth Youth Centre and the Chatsworth Anti-Drug forum. Natasha has been employed at Jive Media since February 2007 and manages the administration of the company, as well as the web division.

Thubalakhe Luthuli - Public Relations Officer Thubalakhe is completing a degree in Public Relations and has been employed at Jive Media since Feb 2008. Thuba is involved in managing Jive Media client projects such as AFRA News, the KZN BSP Launch products, MDTP PR, the Child Advocacy Project DVD, etc. In addition, Thuba handles all translations and print management for Jive Media.

Neil Madgwick - Project Co-ordinator Neil Madgwick joined Jive Media as a Project Co-ordinator in April 2009 after working with Jive Media on a contract basis from mid 2008. Neil has a science degree in Microbiology. His work experience has ranged from laboratory bench work and management of a veterinary diagnostic laboratory, through to teaching science and technology at high school level, editing and authoring science textbooks, and now project management of production of science communication media products for Jive Media.

Nensi Mbambo - Phoebe Villa Hostess Jive Media is situated at Phoebe Villa which is home to two other non-profit organisations. Nensi Mbambo has been employed by Jive Media since 2005 (then Revolutions). Nensi has years of housekeeping experience as well as having completed a cookery course at Aubergine Cookery School. Nensi manages the hosting of and catering for Phoebe Villa.

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Dr Sharon Grussendorff - Consultant/ Researcher
Dr Sharon Grussendorff has a PhD in Computational Solid State Physics and is a specialist science consultant, researcher and writer for Jive Media, having written extensively for The Maloti Drakensberg Experience, as well as our SAASTA/ Dept of Science and Technology contracts.

John Bertram - Graphic Design and Layout
Having learned the tricks of the trade at Pietermaritzburg's local newspaper, The Witness, John Bertram decided to go it alone with his graphic design business, Tangerine Design, in 2000. Since then he has specialising in design and layout of Education and Training materials for clients such as the Centre for Adult Education at the UKZN. John has worked with a number of NGOs and humanitarian organisations, including UNICEF, Sinani, AFRA, Church Land Programme, CINDI, SaveAct, Farmer Support Group, Centre for Rural Health, Media in Education Trust, CARE and Justice and Women. In the last five years, John has collaborated with Jive Media on many projects, and has now formalised the partnership between Tangerine Design and Jive Media.

We contract in specialist writers, graphic artists, illustrators and cartoonists such as
Rico of Madam & Eve on a project-specific basis.

BEE
Jive Media is classified as an Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) and as a result Jive Media is currently a Level 4 Contributor to B-BBEE. This means that Jive Media's clients can claim at least 100% of their procurement spend with Jive Media towards their own B-BBEE scorecard.

Jive Media has a mentorship programme and are committed to raising the skill level and realizing the potential of young people interested in the field of media and communications. We have already seen a number of trainees moving forward as a result of the skills and knowledge gained during their time with us.

Jive Media is situated at Phoebe Villa, where a unique fusion of Victorian architecture and contemporary African design energises and inspires our creative work.

Our logo is an Mbira or a Kalimba, a traditional African musical instrument. Listen to Mark Holdaway playing Robert's Dream on a Kalimba. Read more about Mark Holdaway and Kalimba Magic, who coincidentally generated the Supernova image in our MeerKAT comic. This coincidence has been a special development for us at Jive Media.

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