Meet The Team

Marissa brings a strong track record within the Group, known for challenging the status quo and delivering results with confidence.

 

She combines deep business insight with a proactive, solutions-driven approach, translating operational understanding into commercial impact.

 

With a clear focus on performance, team leadership, and cross-functional alignment, she consistently drives momentum and contributes to retail growth and overall business success.

Thabiso oversees Platco Digital’s technology and is main responsibility is to ensure that the platform is operational 24/7 basis including transmitter sites.

 

Since joining Platco, Thabiso has developed the Set-Top Box (STB) specifications for Openview and also established the STB test lab, with a key focus on conformance. Thabiso has been in the USA-Silicon Valley and the UK where he learned about STB testing and digital TV headends.

His career in Digital TV broadcasting follows a path that has seen him work at corporations such as DTVI, SABC, Sentech, and the payTV provider TVCABO in Mozambique. Thabiso has been in involved in the testing of the DTT STBs in RSA and also for NBC in Namibia. He has worked with Nagravision, NDS & Irdeto Conditional Access Systems.

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Thabiso is involved with the SABS TC74 committee, which develops the standards for broadcasting and electronic equipment for RSA. He is also part of the NAB and the ICASA JSAC committees. He is also registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa.

Olivia is Openview’s Trade Marketing Specialist, and she is responsible for managing all the brand’s trade Marketing plans and activities.

 

She provides business support for the company’s retail marketing-related requirements and opportunities, for optimisation and alignment of Openview’s presence and promotion in trade.

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Olivia brings with her solid agency and brand marketing experience, holding a BCOM degree from UCT and an Honours in Brand Leadership.

Having made the natural transition to Retail Marketing, Olivia loves servicing both the sales and marketing sides of the business, having creative input, and championing the shopper along the customer journey. 

Chantelle is Openview’s Marketing Manager, and she is responsible for strategically positioning the Openview brand in the marketplace by creating awareness about the platform through an integrated marketing communication process.

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Coming from a formal background in marketing with both traditional and digital marketing experience, Chantelle is an all-rounder.

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She has over 15 years of experience across various industries, and that has broadened her marketing spectrum, allowing her to not only implement strategic marketing plans but to be innovative, pushing boundaries and provide marketing solutions that achieve the objectives of the organisation.

Amanda, began her journey at e.tv in 2016 in Cape Town and later relocated to Johannesburg, growing both professionally and personally along the way. Her experience spans multiple roles, including Customer Care Agent, Platco NOC, Team Leader, and currently Manager—each step reflecting her passion for supporting others and driving team success.

 

Prior to this, Amanda gained valuable experience in fleet management, pharmaceuticals, and staff management, which strengthened her operational and leadership skills.

 

She is a strong believer in quality over quantity, consistently striving to deliver service excellence in every aspect of her work.