Marketing
Made Simple
The Path to Winning Big DISCOVER MORE CONTACT

Driving growth across diverse industries.

Leader, strategist, and keynote voice.

Meet Mzilikazi Khumalo

Mzilikazi Themba Khumalo, widely known as TK in business circles, is a seasoned marketing executive with deep expertise in brand building, business turnarounds, and transformative marketing strategies. His career journey spans South Africa, the African continent, and global markets, cutting across diverse sectors.

"There is a point in our professional lives when knowledge, skill and craft have reached their maximum and spirit, power and the supernatural take over to produce outcomes beyond imagination. Tap into a dimension of your exceptional self that you never knew existed – a dimension that will turn your super career into supernatural exceptionalism."
Mzilikazi Khumalo
Results in
few seconds

Turn marketing into momentum

— start your winning journey today

Success spanning sectors and markets

Proven Track Record Across Industries

TK’s career spans over three decades, marked by transformative impact across multiple industries. From building household brands to steering global campaigns and driving business turnarounds, he has consistently delivered results that shaped markets, companies, and communities.

FMCG

Rose through the ranks at Unilever (1992) to manage Surf, its second-largest brand.

Beverages

At Coca-Cola (1997), managed Diet Colas and youth icon Sprite, later serving as Consumer Segment Strategist.

Consulting

Advised major institutions including the dti, National Gambling Board, Eswatini Tourism, and Old Mutual.

Financial Services

Rebranded BancABC and Finance Bank Zambia into Atlas Mara, creating a unified retail brand.

Telecommunications

Drove mass-market expansion at MTN, launched Cell C into the market, rebranded Telkom Mobile and Openserve, and was part of Telkom’s turnaround team.

Tourism & Aviation

As Global CMO of South African Tourism, led global campaigns including “I Am an African” and “Sho’t Left”, and later guided the industry through COVID with “Don’t Travel Now, So You Can Travel Later”. At ACSA, oversaw corporate affairs during the FIFA 2010 World Cup build-up. At SAA, strengthened the internal brand in support of the airline’s turnaround.
Advisory that empowers growth and transformation

Leadership & Advisory

Today, TK serves as Chairperson of the Nkangala Economic Development Agency, steering economic diversification beyond the coal value chain. He has previously served on the boards of the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), providing governance and leadership in shaping the marketing industry.
CLIENTS

Brands Impacted

Building businesses with purpose and impact

Entrepreneurship & The Innerman

TK is the founder of The Innerman Institute, a platform dedicated to healing inner brokenness, rebuilding lives, and equipping individuals to live with purpose and fulfillment. This reflects his deep commitment to both business excellence and social transformation.

Educational Background

Educational Background

  • BA (Law) – University of Swaziland

  • Masters Certificates – Marketing & Organisational Behaviour (Edinburgh Business School)

  • Executive Programs – IMD (Switzerland) & GIBS (South Africa)

  • Digital Marketing Graduate – Red & Yellow Digital School (Stellenbosch University)

  • Currently completing his MA in ICT Policy & Regulation at Wits University.

Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker

TK is a sought-after public speaker and presenter, with appearances on major platforms including Morning Live, eNCA, Power FM, and Kaya FM. He has delivered keynote addresses globally, from the Lincoln Auditorium in New York to events in Dubai, sharing platforms with world leaders and industry icons. His presentations inspire, persuade, and leave lasting impact in both boardrooms and conferences.

Ready to simplify marketing and start winning big?

Work With TK!