About Communications, Marketing and Tourism
It’s ALWAYS happening at the Communications and Brand Management Department, and while we’re excellent at keeping information confidential we’re even better as getting it OUT there once the embargo is lifted. Talking about the City is our business and we do it with great gusto and enthusiasm.
Simply put, our role is two-fold:
To provide strategic leadership on matters related to communications, brand marketing and stakeholder engagement
To showcase the City’s projects and achievements to build the reputation of the brand
Divisions
Office of the HoD
Phakamile Mbengashe is the Head of Department of Communications, Marketing and Tourism and the official spokesperson for the City of Ekurhuleni. He leads the City’s communication strategy, brand positioning, and tourism promotion, ensuring consistent, impactful messaging across platforms.
His work focuses on driving engagement, reputation management, citizen satisfaction and growth by promoting Ekurhuleni as Africa’s first Aerotropolis City. Through purpose led storytelling, data-driven marketing, and cross-sector stakeholder collaboration, he supports service delivery and fostering public trust.
Communications, Production and Media
This three-pronged division is made up of the following units, Communications, Production and Media.
Brand Management and Stakeholder Engagements
The name of this division might be a mouthful, but that’s only because the role it plays affects the City’s brand, marketing, advertising, special events and projects and stakeholder engagements.
Tourism
This division responsible for managing all special events and projects of the City. This includes developing, managing and reviewing projects and events strategies and plans to direct the identification.
Department Contacts
Office of the HoD:
- 011 999 0021
- Phakamile.Mbengashe@ekurhuleni.gov.za
