Some of our happy clients.
Communications and Public Relations Consultant
Testimonial from Virgin Active (Click here to view the PDF)
From PSG Konsult Corporate
Du Maurier Communications has been the communications consultancy for PSG Konsult Corporate – a financial services provider for eighteen months and will continue to be so for the extended future.
Kathy Malherbe and Dorria Watt are responsible for:
- Conceptualising and implementing strategic communication strategies
- Identifying opportunities for coverage through keeping up to date with current affairs and topical stories
- Writing of press releases and dissemination to all media including financial publications, trade and consumer
- Du Maurier Communications has initiated an extremely effective quarterly newsletter for the company which has been well received by our clients
Kathy and Dorria are dedicated individuals who are willing to work any hours to achieve their and the company’s objectives – regardless if it is overnight or on weekends. We have welcomed them onto our team and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the company. They have the ability to identify opportunities, angles and hooks for stories and produce them regardless of the short deadline. They have been responsible for ensuring that the company is enjoying excellent exposure in the media and have developed relationships with editors over the 18 months. This is largely due to the newsworthy content they are able to provide for the editors and their ability to meet deadlines and provide good photographs for the publications.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Dorria and Kathy as creative, loyal and extremely passionate communication consultants who always produce results. The return on investment in Du Maurier Communications has been excellent.
Melanie Kirsten, Marketing Executive, PSG Konsult Corporate
Tenneco Automotive
“Kathy Malherbe has been working with our group since 1995, and with me personally for much of that time. I can highly recommend her for any PR and communications work. She is hard working, reliable and gets work done on time. She has great writing skills and a wealth of knowledge, experience and contacts.” – Philip Lutz, Product Manager Emerging Markets
Karate World Championships
“Dorria Watt and Kathy Malherbe were outstanding in their attitude and professionalism in conducting the publicity campaign for the KSI Karate World Championships which was held in Cape Town. Their efforts helped to make this event a great success and in turn also helped make possible the sponsorship of 100 previously disadvantaged competitors from around South Africa to take part in this event and in increasing our efforts and possibilities for the future.” Shihan Chris Thompson, KSI Karate Championships
Freelance Writer
Your writing style is incredible and an absolute pleasure to read! I’m blown away and hat tipping to you!” Keith Kroon
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“All the articles on health issues you have submitted to have been of a consistently high standard. Your research is both accurate and thorough” Ethne Withners – Legal advisor for INHOUSE and fact checker for all articles
“Kathy is a rare find. She reads voraciously and widely and then suggests intelligent, fresh stories that explore new areas of – for example- medicine, psychology, business and adventure travel. That’s a great boon to the editor of a high-end magazine with a demanding readership. The work she submits is meticulously researched. I consider her essential to my small but strategic team of freelance writers.” Les Aupias, Editor of Private Edition
“Both articles are excellent – technically accurate, but understandable for lay people. Well done.” Kevin Adams, Department t Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Groote Schuur & Red Cross Hospitals
Healthcare Category Winner – ‘Kathy Malherbe for the story ‘Off My Chest’ in Daily Maverick: This great advocacy piece looks in considerable depth at the topical issue of breast cancer. It is well written and deeply researched covering the pros and cons of genetic testing.’ Pan African Science and Technology Awards tribute
“It is brilliant!! Really nice to read and the facts are all there! Well done! Really reads well” Professor Patrick Bouic , Chief Scientific Officer, Synexa Life Sciences
” Thank you I have looked at the article and it’s brilliant!” Rev Zwo Nevhutalu, Executive Manager, South African National AIDS Council, (SANAC)