Strategic Communications Leader | Brand Storyteller | Head of Communications at Stained Glass TV
Nomfundo Zondi is an established communications strategist with over a decade of experience driving impactful PR,
marketing, and digital campaigns across South Africa’s media and entertainment landscape. As Head of
Communications at Stained Glass TV—one of the country’s leading production companies—she leads a highperforming team behind the strategic success of household-name shows like Uzalo, The Wife, Durban Gen, Lingashoni,
The Umjolo film collective and Netflix’s upcoming The Polygamist.
Known for her bold vision and strategic storytelling , Nomfundo bridges the gap between content and consumer by
crafting communications that are both culturally relevant and commercially powerful. She has successfully positioned
Stained Glass’s productions as cultural touchstones, blending traditional media mastery with digital innovation. Under
her leadership, Uzalo became the most followed South African TV show on social media—testament to her ability to
generate real engagement and build devoted online communities.
Nomfundo’s expertise spans internal and external communications, stakeholder and crisis management, and
integrated campaign strategy. She is especially lauded for her pioneering in-story and digital brand integration
strategy, which generated high value partnerships. Brands like African Bank, PepsiCo, Vodacom, and Diageo have
benefitted from her fresh, audience / consumer -first approach.
Nomfundo holds a BA in Strategic Brand Communication (cum laude) from Vega School and is driven by a
commitment to authentic storytelling, transformative communication, and elevating African voices on both local and global stages.
