Leap Communications is a media, publicity, marketing and events agency based in Cape Town. We have representatives in Johannesburg and London and associates in various other centres.

We are marketing, PR and events specialists. We plan and execute campaigns, connect our clients with the media and manage a host of events.

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Theodore Yach overcomes jellyfish, an unfriendly dolphin and a seized shoulder to complete a 30km ultra swimNovember 30th, 2009

Overcoming scores of jellyfish, an unfriendly dolphin and a seized shoulder, Theodore Yach, 51, one of SA’s most accomplished cold water, long-distance swimmers, has become the first person to swim 30km from Three Anchor Bay, around Robben Island and back. Read the rest of this entry »

OTC PHARMA SA appoints Kevin Coyne as managing directorNovember 4th, 2009

Leading health and wellness company, OTC PHARMA SOUTH AFRICA, has announced the key appointment of Kevin Coyne as Managing Director, effective immediately. Read the rest of this entry »

SA joins 100 000 strong global walk for DiabetesNovember 4th, 2009

Thousands of South Africans will be amongst almost 100 000 people worldwide expected to participate in The Global Diabetes Walk on World Diabetes Day (14 November) to help raise awareness for the diabetes pandemic. Read the rest of this entry »

Cold water swimmers raise R10 000 for the aged in Atlantic Race to celebrate Heritage DayNovember 4th, 2009

Veteran long distance swimmer Ryan Stramrood, a top SA long distance and cold water specialist who successfully swam the English Channel last year, raced through a field of 53 cold water swimmers to take first place in the 5km Cadiz Heritage Day Swim in the bone chilling Atlantic in a race which raised R10 000 for the aged. Read the rest of this entry »

Women’s day swimmers raise R10 000 in icy Atlantic race to treat Cerebral Palsy women to a day of pamperingNovember 4th, 2009

Three 17-year-old students took honours in a field of 13 swim relay teams to win a Women’s Day race in the icy Atlantic Ocean off Camps Bay – and in the process helped raise R10 000 to treat 80 women with Cerebral Palsy to a day of pampering. Read the rest of this entry »

17-year-old school girl beats strong, male-dominated field in extreme Atlantic swim race to raise funds for street childrenNovember 4th, 2009

South African junior swimming sensation Jenny White, 17, charged through a field of experienced extreme athletes who braved a Camps Bay sea temperature of 15 degrees on Sunday to win a 3km race to raise funds for street children. Read the rest of this entry »

Top European practitioner in holistic treatment of Diabetes and Cholesterol in successful SA Seminar tourNovember 4th, 2009

One of Europe’s leading holistic practitioners on diabetes and cholesterol reached thousands of South Africans during a health seminar tour of South Africa in August 2009 to share the latest research into new, nutrition and lifestyle-based approaches to preventing and treating diabetes and high cholesterol. Read the rest of this entry »

World Authority on parasites in successful SA Seminar tour on prevention and treatment of liceNovember 4th, 2009

One of the world’s leading experts on parasites, Professor Heinz Mehlhorn, visited South Africa in July 2009 to share his unique insights on lice, their relationship with humans, and the most effective measures to avoid and treat infestations. Read the rest of this entry »

South Africans excel in icy Alaskan island extreme cold water swim raceNovember 4th, 2009

Two South Africans tied for third place and five others completed one of the world’s longest cold water swim races, 13.2km around a remote island off Alaska on Sunday, characterized by the presence of Humpback whales. Read the rest of this entry »

Marcus Rohrer shares insight into a personal journey behind the story of SpirulinaNovember 4th, 2009

Marcus Rohrer, cultural creative, artist, philosopher and innovator visited South Africa in March to share the incredible story behind the global success of Marcus Rohrer Spirulina and to reveal how this blue-green algae, used centuries ago for its incredible energy and healing properties, remains one of the richest sources of nutrition in the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Natalie du Toit smashes record to win the 2009 Cadiz Freedom Swim for the benefit of Vista Nova SchoolNovember 4th, 2009

Paralympics champion Natalie du Toit overcame a three-and-a-half-hour delayed start, sea temperatures of 13 degrees and a tough field of local and international swimmers to win the eight annual Cadiz Freedom Swim from Robben Island to Blouberg on Sunday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »