{"id":21,"date":"2014-09-26T17:23:32","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T17:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.104\/enfold-photography\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2021-05-26T13:14:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:14:20","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div   data-size='featured_large'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='fade'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='492,491'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-minimal'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  data-default-height='42'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-minimal av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow_full   avia-fade-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 56.174558960074%;' ><li  class=' slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_bottom\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >Lorem Ipsum<\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content  '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>dolor sit amet<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/about1-1.jpg' width='1077' height='605' title='about1' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class=' slide-2 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_bottom\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >orem ipsum<\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content  '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>dolor sit amet<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/about2-1-1500x630.jpg' width='1500' height='630' title='about2' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Next<\/a><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-dots avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#1' class='goto-slide active' >1<\/a><a href='#2' class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells     avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_section  submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  >\n<div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-first   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:30px; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About Us<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We are an African Public Relations Consultancy with a comprehensive approach to establish, build and maintain brand reputation. The firm is African female owned and provides an array of communication services. It aims to effectively narrate stories the African way. It also prefers to function as an extended team member for its clients and strives to deliver quality services including publicity and social media strategies, content writing, media relations, media analysis, campaign risk analysis and management, reporting and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_third  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_cell_one_third  el_before_av_cell_one_third   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:30px; background-color:#f7f7f7; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container _ height-full\">\n<div id=\"text-block-5\" class=\"mk-text-block \">\n<p>Pekuzi Projects\u00a0is the preferred African narrator.\u00a0Communication is changing. Technology and digital transformation have shifted the way in which people consume, engage with, and share information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container _ height-full\">\n<div id=\"text-block-6\" class=\"mk-text-block \">\n<div class=\"gmail-vc_col-sm-6 gmail-wpb_column gmail-column_container gmail-_ gmail-height-full\">\n<div id=\"gmail-text-block-7\" class=\"gmail-mk-text-block\">\n<p>At Pekuzi, (which means curious in Swahili), we understand how this shift impacts engagement at the nexus between the business, political and social arenas. Curiosity is in our DNA \u2013 we are constantly questioning and learning from the world around us to create solutions that are not only creative but deliver on Return-On-Investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_third  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-last   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:30px; background-color:#eaeaea; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As an African communications consultancy, we have a comprehensive approach to establish, build and maintain brand reputation. We are a proudly South African 100% black, female-owned communications firm that uses data to add context to every trend, conversation and behavioural shift to increase relevancy for brands. All of this gives us the knowledge to predict, react and adapt. We have over 30+ years of combined experience in the communications industry and have built brands in financial services, professional services, technology, health, education and FMCG.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row   av-arrow-down-section container_wrap fullsize' style='background-color: #770000;  '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-21'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  \" ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-font-light  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"97\" data-start_from=\"0\">97<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Happy Clients<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  \" ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-font-light  avia-builder-el-15  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"12000\" data-start_from=\"0\">12000<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Hours of Work<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  \" ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-font-light  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"65000\" data-start_from=\"0\">65000<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Photos Taken<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  \" ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-font-light  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"214\" data-start_from=\"0\">214<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Completed Projects<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-arrow-down'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'  style='background-color:#770000;' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells     avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  >\n<div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first   avia-full-contain \"  style='height:400px; min-height:400px;background:url(https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/about4-1-300x200.jpg) center center no-repeat scroll; vertical-align:top; padding:30px; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   avia-full-contain \"  style='height:400px; min-height:400px;background:url(https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/about3-1-300x200.jpg) center center no-repeat scroll; vertical-align:top; padding:30px; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-3'  class='av-layout-grid-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells     avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  >\n<div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:40px; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p id=\"fancy-title-11\" class=\"mk-fancy-title align-center  simple-style  color-single\">At Pekuzi, (which means curious in Swahili), we understand how this shift impacts engagement at the nexus between the business, political and social arenas.Curiosity is in our DNA \u2013 we are constantly questioning and learning from the world around us to create solutions that are not only creative but deliver on Return-On-Investment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:40px; background-color:#f7f7f7; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Employee engagement continues to be a huge business opportunity \u2013 when done right. With the global pandemic having accelerated remote work for millions of employees across numerous industries and roles, we can help ensure that employees remain engaged and productive, no matter where they work<br \/>\nfrom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-4'  class='av-layout-grid-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells     avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  >\n<div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:40px; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-32  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p id=\"fancy-title-14\" class=\"mk-fancy-title align-center  simple-style  color-single\">Businesses of varying sizes have several stakeholders but often lack the capability to engage them in a meaningful way. Our stakeholder management strategies help to maintain good relationships with the people who have most impact on your business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:40px; background-color:#f7f7f7; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-35  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >PUBLIC AFFAIRS<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p id=\"fancy-title-22\" class=\"mk-fancy-title align-center simple-style color-single\">Our public affairs work has helped numerous companies track, engage, and organize their external business processes to influence public policy, build and maintain strong relationships with legislators, and engage with and monitor stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-5'  class='av-layout-grid-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells     avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-last  submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  >\n<div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:40px; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-39  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >PUBLIC RELATIONS<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We help businesses and individuals cultivate a positive reputation with their stakeholders through various earned communications, including traditional media, social media, and in-person engagements. We also have strong experience in helping clients defend their reputation during crises that threaten<br \/>\ntheir credibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   \"  style='vertical-align:top; padding:40px; background-color:#f7f7f7; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-42  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >DIGITAL MARKETING<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p id=\"fancy-title-22\" class=\"mk-fancy-title align-center simple-style color-single\">Digital marketing or online marketing cannot be ignored, especially because\u00a0internet usage has more than doubled over the past decade.\u00a0Digital marketing, like any other type of marketing is a way to connect with and influence potential customers.<\/p>\n<h4>At Pekuzi, we offer:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Search Engine Optimization<\/li>\n<li>Pay-per-Click<\/li>\n<li>Social Media Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Content Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Email Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Mobile Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Marketing Analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":525,"href":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21\/revisions\/525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamzademo.co.za\/pekuzi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}