Our experience
The advisors have decades of experience in helping their client navigate the most complex issues across all sectors and industries. They have a deep understanding of the local political and regulatory landscape and of the issues that drive and impact upon the South African news agenda.
Dani Cohen
Dani Cohen advises global and South African companies and organisations on strategic communications, reputation management and public affairs in highly regulated and high-risk environments.
Her expertise spans crisis communications, advocacy, media relations, litigation support, stakeholder engagement, thought leadership and corporate communications, with particular depth in advising organisations facing regulatory and policy challenges.
Dani has worked with clients across a wide range of sectors, including retail, energy, oil & gas, financial services, technology, industry bodies and law.
Prior to founding Prolog Consulting, Dani held senior leadership roles at one of the world’s largest strategic communications consultancies, where she led complex mandates and advised executives and boards.
A lawyer by training, Dani began her career as a State Prosecutor. She subsequently worked within the South African Parliament as a speechwriter and policy researcher, experience that continues to inform her understanding of policymaking, regulation and public accountability.
Dani believes that protecting and sustaining trust is central to effective reputation management and long-term organisational success
Sandra Sowray
Sandra Sowray has advised some of the world’s leading companies and organisations on campaign strategy, crisis and issues management, advocacy and public affairs.
Her areas of expertise include strategic campaign development, coalition building, litigation support, regulatory and policy engagement, thought leadership and crisis communications.
Sandra’s work spans both the public and private sectors, with experience in South Africa and across the African continent, as well as international advisory work in the United Kingdom, the United States and Central America.
Before co-founding Prolog Consulting, Sandra held senior leadership positions at one of the world’s largest strategic communications consultancies, including as Managing Director and Head of the Johannesburg office.
Sandra is driven by a belief that effective communications campaigns should create space for informed debate, build understanding and trust, and open both commercial and reputational opportunities for clients. She speaks English, Afrikaans and Spanish.