Our Story

Built in Pretoria,
Built for Africa

Volente Marketing was founded in 2016 with a simple belief: South African businesses deserve world-class marketing partners who understand the local market without compromise.

From a Hatfield office to Gauteng's most trusted agency

We started in a single room in Hatfield with three people, two laptops, and an unwavering conviction that data-driven marketing could transform Gauteng businesses. Eight years later, we're a team of 24 specialists working from our Pretoria CBD office.

What hasn't changed is our approach: we combine global best practices with an intimate understanding of the South African consumer — her language, her channels, her trust signals, and her wallet. That nuance is what separates our campaigns from those built on imported playbooks.

Today we serve clients from Limpopo to Cape Town, with particular depth in Gauteng's financial services, property, healthcare, and retail sectors.

2016
Founded
24
Team Members
120+
Active Clients
Pretoria
Headquarters
How We Work

Our Values

Radical Transparency

We share the numbers — good and bad. You'll always know exactly what you're getting and why. No jargon, no smoke and mirrors.

Insight-Led Strategy

Every recommendation is grounded in data, research, and deep market knowledge. We don't guess; we analyse, test, and refine.

Client Partnership

We act as an extension of your team, not a vendor. Your business goals become our KPIs. We celebrate your wins as if they're our own.

Relentless Excellence

Good enough isn't in our vocabulary. We hold ourselves to world-class standards — even in a South African market where mediocre is common.

The People

Meet the Team

JD

Julius du Bois

Founder / CEO

Recognition

Awards & Accreditations

Best Digital Agency – Pretoria Business Awards2024
Google Premier Partner – South Africa2023
Top 10 Agency – Marketing Mix SA2023
Best Brand Campaign – PRISM Awards2022
Fastest Growing Agency – Entrepreneurs SA2021

Ready to grow?

Let's have a no-obligation conversation about your marketing challenges. We'll tell you honestly what we think.