She will continue to interact with her peers across the African continent to form a strong PR and communication network and ensure that PRISA makes an impact as a professional voice across Africa.
When Bapela took over the reins of the presidency in 2003, she vowed to continue driving PRISA along the path of growth and transformation which had been laid out. Over the last year, she has helped to position PRISA as a critical player in both the African and international arena. The success of PRISA at the World Public Relations festival in Rome has shown the fruits of this undertaking.