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Changing the status quo for women working in the production side of the advertising industry is at the heart of new company launched by the DUKE Group this week.
Duchess
is a 100% black female-owned, Level 1 B-BBEE-compliant, full-service
production facilitator. In the words of DUKE CEO, Wayne Naidoo, it is “a powerful,
female-owned and managed business that exists to meet the production, media,
social, economic and cultural landscape”.
Headed
by 25-year production stalwart, Nino Naidoo, Duchess addresses what she calls
“a lack of female talent in our industry”.
“For as long as I’ve been working, I have always had discussions around how to create opportunities for women in the industry in a more structured manner,” Naidoo told The Media Online. “Duchess is, ultimately, the platform to do so. Duchess is about opening a door and creating a space where skilled women of colour in our industry can shine and do what they do best, thus making it possible for tr
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In a first for female empowerment and for South African business, the Duke Group has launched Duchess - a 100% Black female-owned, Level 1 BBBEE-compliant, full-service production facilitator.
Back (L to R): Suhana Gordhan, Tracy Jones and Meagan Fester; Front (L to R): Aileen Sauerman and Nino Naidoo
Spearheaded by industry stalwart, Nino Naidoo, Duchess will comprise a network of highly skilled and experienced, majority Black female companies and individuals. It is committed to connecting industry needs and ideas with a network of production specialists, giving first option to female experts.
In addition to Naidoo, Duchess enjoys the leadership of Suhana Gordhan, Aileen Sauerman, Tracy Jones and Meagan Fester. The business will also be guided by a non-executive, independent Brains Trust of other powerhouse women, who are passionate about empowering other women and will provide a mentorship and advisory role to the Duchess members.
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