mariusvanrensburg
[creative director]

by kim eksteen [deputy managing director]

He was the boy from Vanderbijlpark who was put in the school’s rugby team and told, "Tackle net Marius, tackle net. Moenie aan die bal raak nie!" One-time DJ, one-time bouncer, one-time law student, and multiple-award-winning creative mind, in a previous life Marius was the man behind brands like Klipdrift, Spur and Die Burger. A believer in strong conceptual ideas that become an effective vehicle for the business behind the brand, Marius insists that the creative must work; awards are important but business growth as a result of a strong creative idea is why we are in business. So when die man met die baard stands in front of you with his cup of strong, black coffee, contagious laugh and quick, sharp mind, and announces, "You know, I have been thinking ...", you wait with eager anticipation, because you know that what you’re waiting for will be a gem.