I work with organisations, institutions, public figures, businesses, and community bodies that need clear political judgement, sharper public messaging, media guidance, public affairs support, or strategic counsel.
My work brings together political analysis, media advisory, public positioning, public affairs, and strategic messaging. I help clients understand the environment they are operating in, decide what needs to be said, identify where public processes may affect them, and communicate with clarity, credibility, and judgement.
All advisory, media, speaking, and consulting engagements are undertaken through my company, Paulton Media (Pty) Ltd, the vehicle through which I provide political analysis, media advisory, and strategic counsel.
Monthly Advisory Support
| Service | Best Suited To |
|---|---|
| Media Advisory | Ongoing media judgement, message review, positioning advice, and guidance on how to respond to issues in the public domain. |
| Media Advisory + Placement | Media advisory support together with the development of publishable commentary, statements, opinion pieces, media responses, or other public-facing material, with placement support where appropriate. |
| Political Advisory | Political context, issue analysis, stakeholder interpretation, risk framing, and advice on how political developments may affect an organisation, industry, campaign, or public position. |
| Political Advisory + Public Affairs | Political advisory support together with public affairs guidance, stakeholder positioning, argument development, and strategic counsel around institutional, civic, regulatory, or public-policy matters, including calls for comment, submissions, public participation processes, draft laws, and policy proposals. |
| All-Inclusive Advisory Package | Integrated support across media advisory, political advisory, public affairs, public positioning, message development, submissions, stakeholder engagement, and strategic counsel. Suited to organisations requiring ongoing judgement, responsiveness, and senior-level advisory input. |
Speaking Engagements and Briefings
I am available for speaking engagements and political briefings. These are once-off engagements and are quoted according to scope, preparation required, urgency, and format.
| Service | Fee | Best Suited To |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking Engagements | From R30,000 | Panels, keynote contributions, organisational events, conferences, moderated public conversations, and issue-based speaking engagements. |
| Political Briefings | From R25,000 | Focused briefings for organisations, leadership teams, boards, associations, stakeholder groups, or institutions requiring political context on current developments. |
Travel, accommodation, venue-related costs, and third-party expenses are billed separately where applicable, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Reduced-fee, community, and pro bono engagements are considered selectively and should not be assumed when making an enquiry.
Enquiries
For advisory support, speaking engagements, briefings, or consulting work, please email m.mpolase@politicalanalysis.co.za.
Please include a brief note on the nature of the enquiry, the organisation or person making the request, the proposed scope of work, and any relevant timelines.
For speaking engagements or briefings, please also include the event date, format, audience, location, and whether travel is required.
Where appropriate, a call or meeting can be arranged after the initial enquiry.
