Marap Media

Your Partner in Media, Production, Communication, Training and Growth.

Rooted in Southern Africa and resonating across the entire SADC region, we are more than just a media company. We are industry leaders shaping the narrative. From high-impact Broadcasting and Production to strategic Public Relations and transformative Training, we bring vast regional expertise to every project. Whether you’re amplifying a brand or upskilling a team, experience the power of a partner who knows the region inside out.

Building Legacies, Your Potential, Powered by Our Expertise

We build people and brands for the long haul. Every journey is unique, and we are committed to providing the bespoke support necessary to help you navigate yours with absolute clarity. Relying on our deep, hard-earned expertise and a trusted network of industry partners, we equip you with the tools needed to break through the noise and capture your audience.

Our Services

We strive to deliver the best possible services ensuring that our clients needs are always satisfied, offering a wide range of services such as :

Production

• Film and Television Production
• Corporate Culture Videos
• Social Media Marketing Videos
• Music Videos
• Adverts: TV and Radio
• Company Training Videos
• Conference Video Production
• Live Video Recording for Events
• Editing, Scripting, Story Board Design
• Graphic Design, Sound Design and Editing
• Voice-Overs

Public Relations, Media Consulting and Media Crisis Communication
  • Media Buying
  • Strategic Media consultation and communication: targeting Print, TV, Radio, Online and Digital media.
  • Development of Press releases and Media communiqués;
  • Staging Press Conferences
  • Stakeholder Communications (internal and external stakeholders)
  • Social media management
  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Brand activation messaging
  • Project managing niche media projects
  • Designing a total solution for overall concept: such as website design, maintenance and updates.

Our Training Academy

We strive to deliver the best possible services ensuring that our clients needs are always satisfied, offering a wide range of services such as :

Film & Television
  • MICT SETA Accredited for National Certificate in Film & Television Production, NQF 5
  • TV Presenting Skills
  • Radio Broadcasting Skills
  • Voice & Speech Training
  • Scriptwriting, Editing for Radio & TV
  • Journalism Training (Scripting, Voicing and Packaging)
  • Technical Production
Media & Communications
  • Media Training for Company Executives
  • Media Training for Ambassadors
  • Media Strategy workshops
  • Media Liaison training
  • Social Media Marketing skills
  • Crisis Communications training
  • Stakeholder Communications training
Presentation & Communication Skills
  • Public Speaking
  • Presenting Skills for Corporates
  • Voice & Speech Training
  • Call Centre Training (etiquette, voice, sales)
  • Motivational Training
  • Sales and Marketing Training
Staff Development
  • Leadership Skills Training
  • Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
  • Gender Diversity in the workplace
  • Workforce Training Needs Analysis
  • Motivational Training
  • Team Building
  • Neuro – Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Personal Development and Transformation
  • Leadership Skills
  • Women’s Empowerment Training
  • Motivational Sessions
  • Problem solving and Decision making
  • Self Esteem and Assertiveness
  • Stress Management
  • Time Management
Content Creation
  • Content creation for SMME’s
  • Podcasting training
  • Social Media Video creation training: YouTube, TikTok, Meta, All Platforms

About Us

Mahendra Raghunath, Founder, Marap Media

Founded in 2012, our vision is driven by Managing Director Mahendra Raghunath. As an award-winning TV anchor, seasoned show producer, and expert educationist, he brings unparalleled, front-line industry mastery to every project we touch.

Mahendra is a recognized powerhouse in South African media, best known for his commanding presence as a TV News Anchor, Editor, and Executive Producer for SABC News. Crowned South Africa’s Best Male TV Presenter by People Magazine’s Crystal Awards, his on-screen success is matched only by his academic rigor holding a Master of Arts in Journalism & Media Studies alongside an Honours degree in Speech and Drama.

Today, Mahendra channels this unmatched expertise into Marap Media. As Founder and Managing Director, he leads a MICT Seta-accredited production and training hub. From equipping corporate executives with elite media training to cultivating the next generation of talent in Film & TV, Podcasting, and Content Creation, Mahendra bridges the gap between media theory and real-world broadcast mastery.