A proud Initiative of Wise Communications
Kasi Career Expo is a property of Wize Media Empire (Pty) Ltd, a level 1 BBBEE company focused on enabling organisations to build more rewarding relationships with their target audiences. We provide an integrated through-the‐line solutions, which includes advertising, design and branding, public relations, production, events and exhibitions, direct marketing and digital marketing.
We have a clear understanding and a track record to match of how communication should be integrated into a business strategy and all communication elements ultimately work together to achieve success.We apply strategic thinking with our communication platforms and solutions to deliver measurable results across all touch points. We are a one‐stop communications solution provider with capabilities and skills to deliver the best possible solutions across all communication platforms.
Our Dedicated Organisers
Frans Mashao
Strategic Architect | Nation Brand Builder | Creative Social Entrepreneur
Frans Mashao is a seasoned strategist, communications expert, and creative social entrepreneur with a distinctive ability to turn vision into impact. As Chief Strategy Officer at Brand Leadership Group and Managing Director of Wize Media Empire, he leads a portfolio of high-impact campaigns and initiatives at the intersection of brand development, nation building, and community empowerment.
With a proven track record of aligning public-sector priorities with private-sector innovation, Frans has helped shape national narratives, unlock strategic partnerships, and design platforms that deliver both economic value and social impact. His work spans diverse sectors – from mining, logistics, and infrastructure to youth development and the creative economy.
A passionate advocate for women and youth empowerment in business, Frans is also an active investor in SMEs and a strategic partner in ventures focused on media innovation, township entrepreneurship, and tech-enabled solutions. He is the founder and driving force behind grassroots platforms like Phunya Tsela and the Kasi Career Expo – an award-winning career development initiative celebrating 10 years in 2025, having reached over 360 schools across all nine provinces in South Africa.
Frans also co-founded Sefala Strategic Solutions, a mining and impact consultancy firm; MMGS Productions, a post-production, dubbing, and language localisation company whose work includes The Jungle Book (IsiZulu – Play TV), We Mamazala, Umakoti Oyintandokazi, and Uthandolwami for Zee Zonke; as well as The Honey Group, a promotions and staffing agency that has executed campaigns for brands such as Rémy Martin, Aperol Spritz, and the Road Accident Fund.
His leadership is defined by a rare combination of creative vision and commercial rigour – with the ability to conceptualise award-winning campaigns, lead investor engagements, deliver compelling multimedia storytelling, and respond to high-level tenders with strategic precision.
Frans continues to harness his platforms and partnerships to build ecosystems of opportunity, drive sustainable transformation, and craft bold new futures for Africa’s next generation of talent.
Mahlako Mahapa
Project Director