Mr Thabang Chiloane's corporate profile and Government Communications Consultancy.

1. We need to talk,
but currently we
are not talking the
way we should be.”
“

3. Literally
means the
Wealth of
Chiloane in Sotho.
Our MEANING
Kgwebo yaCHILOANE

4. The
CHILO and
are the 2 stones for grinding
maize
in the olden days.
Our
Kgwebo yaChiloane
Business and Government Relations

5. The further you
travel, the more
opportunities
you will find. ”
“

6. I bring with me
a combination
of a BA Communication degree and
20 years of work experience ranging
from the newsrooms, in South Africa
and Australia, to the corridors of
Government and the Private Sector.
ABOUT Mr Thabang CHILOANE
Kgwebo yaChiloane
Business and Government Relations
GRINDING TO PRODUCE SUBSTANCE

7. He has had ten years in the public sector and
started as a radio reporter in the state owned
and
run broadcaster the SABC.
He then proceeded to work in
various companies in the private sector.
Divisional Executive: Group Public Affairs,
Nedbank: 06/11/2012 – Current
Head of Group Government Relations,
Absa Bank: 10/09 –05/11
The Presidency, Head of Communication.
I reported directly to the Chief Operating
Officer in the Presidency 03/08 - 09/08
Deputy President of South Africa, Spokesperson. In
this position I reported directly to the Deputy
President. 05/06 - 02/08
Head: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial
Government Communications
In this position, I reported to the Premier of KZN,
Sbu Ndebele and the Director-General.
National Housing
Department: Chief Director:
Communications
In this position I reported to
the Minister of Housing,
Lindiwe Sisulu. ’03 -‘05
KwaZulu-Natal
Department of
Transport
Chief Director: Public
Safety and
Communication
. ‘02 – ’03
Government Communication and Information
System (GCIS) Director: News Service ‘99- ‘01
Group head of Communication
Sanlam: 10/08 –09/09
South African
Broadcasting
Corporation
‘98 – ‘99
Being there at the right time.
MR THABANG CHILOANE,
has had the priviledge of
working in the Public and
Private Sectors.

8. OFFERINGS
The concerns of a Nation
should be the concerns of
a Corporation.” Reg
Lascaris.“
State Protocol Training
Social Strategy &
Training
on Communication
Political Analysis
Speech Writing
Property Management
Corporate Affairs Management
Social License to Operate
(Stakeholder Relations)

9. A GOOD LISTENER
HAS A WHOLE DAY
TO DO HIS
COMMANDMENTS
PSALM 103:20

10. The person behind the big title
Get to understand their way of thinking if you spend time with them
Every good
conversation starts with
good listening.

11. Spending TIME
The person behind the big title
Get to understand their way of thinking if you spend time with them
You will only realize if you spend
time with people.
That way you get to understand the
reason why they are doing things the
way they do.
There is no substitute for that.
You need to spend time,
in doing that, they get to see you.

12. BUILDING BUSINESS and GOVERNMENT
RELATIONS
Kgwebo yaChiloane
HOW DOES
BUSINESS MAKE
MONEY
WITH GOVERNMENT?
Introduction LECTURE

14. Responding to it…
When you want to
engage with
government you need
to forget the Media
element.”
You need to talk face to face.
“

15. Understand the LAWS
The person behind the big title
Get to understand their way of thinking if you spend time with them
National Laws
Local
Govt.
Bi-Laws
Provincial
Laws

17. BUILDING BUSINESS and GOVERNMENT
RELATIONS
Kgwebo yaChiloane
PROTOCOL
OBSERVANCE
Other LECTURES

18. Other LECTURES