Juff Manda
Juff Manda | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Japhet Manda |
| Born | Mogale City, Gauteng |
| Occupation(s) | Digital Strategist, Creative Director, Agency Leader |
| Years active | 2015 – present |
| Website | https://www.juffmanda.com/ |
Juff Manda
Japhet Manda, professionally known as Juff Manda, is a South African digital strategist and creative director based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. He serves as Digital Department Lead and Executive Committee Member at House of Brave, part of the Brave Group.
Early life and education
Manda grew up in Mogale City, Gauteng, and developed an early interest in drawing, writing, and visual communication. He pursued a qualification in Graphic Design at Tshwane University of Technology before entering the advertising industry.
Career
Manda entered the advertising industry through a learnership facilitated by industry professional Steph Houslay, who recognised his potential as a self-taught designer. He went on to intern at Publicis Machine, gaining foundational experience in art direction within an agency environment.
He subsequently worked as an Art Director in Cape Town before returning to Gauteng, where he built experience across sectors including technology and public service. He founded and operated Rosetta Digital as Managing Director, where he owned the business, client relationships, and output from strategy through to delivery.
He joined House of Brave, a Johannesburg-based creative and digital agency within the Brave Group, where he has built and leads the digital department. In this capacity he oversees digital and social strategy, creative direction, content system design, influencer programming, and team development across a portfolio of enterprise clients including Nedbank, GEPF, SodaStream, Wits Business School, MasterChef South Africa, All Gold, Mrs Balls, and Purity.
Industry involvement
Manda has contributed to industry discourse through Bizcommunity, including a piece published through Brave Group on how Generation Z relates to brands. He has served as a judge for the FNB App of the Year Award, one of the continent's leading recognitions of digital product innovation.
References
Bizcommunity. "Decoding Gen Z: The first post-brand generation." https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/decoding-gen-z-the-first-post-brand-generation-174106a
Daily Entrepreneur. "FNB App of the Year Award 2025." https://dailyentrepreneur.co.za/fnb-app-of-the-year-winner-announced/
Juff Manda official website. https://www.juffmanda.com
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