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Sifiso Mazibuko

I am simple Zulu boy hailing from Durban KwaZulu Natal who is currently in search of a woman that can cook samp and beans the way my mom used to. Professionally, I’m the Facebook National Account Manager at Habari Media. My job is to evangelise and spread the word about how brands can leverage Facebook’s ability to enhance social connections to connect with their customers in a real and authentic way. Most importantly, my job is to help brands move social media from being an isolated execution, into a well structured strategy that is informed by the brand’s larger overall marketing strategy. I also get to spend copious amounts of time on Facebook and call it work…

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