About

about

Our Story

our Story

Welcome to POAST, rebranded from Salt n Light Creative on the 1st of March 2026 – a Media & PR agency and photography studio dedicated to connecting brands and people through impactful and innovative experiences. Our expertise lies in crafting tailored digital media campaigns, managing social media for businesses of all sizes, and delivering seamless live creative productions. POAST represents a focused, future-forward creative collective, built to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions across every touchpoint in the marketing industry. POAST is a play on of the word Post, a merged effort of modern day posting on digital platforms as well as the traditional form of posting messages via mail and traditional media.

Founded by Danica J Thomas and Stephanie Brookes, POAST brings together 21 years of combined marketing and production experience. With a proven track record of success, we’ve had the privilege of working with renowned brands such as Hyundai, Mr Price, Hyprop Investments, and Innovator Trust, creating campaigns that resonate and drive results.

Our name is an acronym that captures the full scope of our services:

P — PR Strategic public relations, media engagement, brand storytelling, reputation management and PR events

O — Online Digital strategy, social media, content creation and community building

A — Advertising Digital and Traditional media advertising through paid media

S — Studio In-house production including photography, videography and natural lit studio for intimate events and production

T — Talent Management Influencer, Media & Sports personality talent management, brand partnerships and talent-led campaigns

At POAST, we believe every brand has a story to tell.

Let us help you share yours with the world.

Danica J Thomas

Danica J Thomas

Danica J Thomas - Founder
A social media mastermind with eight years of experience in the online world of social media working with brands like Revlon, L’Oréal, Inecto, Mr Price,Guess and Vodacom. Prior to digital marketing Danica was present in the advertising space for print media for titles such as Bona magazine, People magazine and Garden & Home as well as Outdoor and radio media for Gallito’s and Pieter Toerien productions.
Stephanie brookes

Stephanie Brookes

Stephanie Brookes - Founder
A TV production and talent management genius who too has dabbled in the digital marketing space as an account executive for Jobvine and a Business Development Executive at Apurimac Media . With 10 years of experience in both of these fields and Steph has an extensive knowledge and experience in the entertainment industry, which includes artist and talent management, event management, pre & post production and execution of live show elements for production shows like South African Idols, Miss South Africa and Wedding Bashers.

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