Where Powerful Voices Are Built
Who We Are
Africa's First Professional Communication Training Company
The Voice Clinic is a Globally Recognised Leader in Professional Communication Skills Training — and the First Organisation of its Kind on the African Continent. Since our Founding in 1988, we have Empowered Thousands of Individuals and Corporate Teams to Communicate with Clarity, Authority, and Confidence.
We Operate across Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, and Durban, and Deliver International Training Via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. Our Hybrid Training Model is Further Supported by 150 eLearning Programs Available on Demand, 24/7 — Making World-Class Voice and Communication Coaching Accessible Anywhere, Anytime.
Whether you're Seeking to Sharpen your Presentation Skills, Refine your Professional Image, or Master a New Language, The Voice Clinic Delivers Measurable, Lasting Results.
How it All Started
Founded in Cape Town
At Just 23, Monique Rissen-Harrisberg Launches The Voice Clinic with a R400 Budget, After Her Bank and the SBDC Call the Idea Ridiculous. 16 Clients Sign Up in the First Month. An Entire Industry, Born from Nothing.
Expansion into Johannesburg
The Voice Clinic Opens its Landmark Double-Storey Home on Oxford Road, Complete with Chandeliers and Gardens. The Brand Takes Root in the Country's Commercial Heart.
The Stress Clinic
Monique's Husband, Ophthalmic Surgeon Cyril Harrisberg, Launches The Stress Clinic, a Medically Aligned Wellbeing Division. Voice and Mind Now Train Together.
Training the Nation's Voices
The Voice Clinic Coaches Broadcasters at the SABC Under Zwelakhe Sisulu, and Trains 500 South African Airways Pilots on their PA Systems. Our Influence Reaches the Airwaves and the Skies.
Expansion into Pretoria and Durban
Two New Clinics Carry the Methodology across the Country. The Voice Clinic Becomes a Truly National Name.
Expansion into Sydney and Melbourne
The Voice Clinic Crosses Oceans. A Proudly South African Brand Opens its Doors in Australia.
A New Era of Ownership
As South Africa's New B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice Come into Effect, BG Modiri Comes on Board As a 51% Shareholder, Transforming The Voice Clinic into a Majority Black Owned Business and a B-BBEE Level 2 Contributor. A Partnership that Deepens our Roots, Broadens our Reach and Sharpens the Value we Bring to Every Corporate Client.
25 Years, 176,500 Voices
A Quarter Century in, we have Trained More Than 176,500 People across Two Continents. From CEOs and Blue Chip Companies to Nurses, Broadcasters and School Children.
Built for What Comes Next
For Nearly Four Decades we have Trained the Corporate World to Communicate with Confidence. Today we Go Deeper, with Proprietary Programs Engineered for the Specific Demands of Individual Industries, from Legal and Healthcare to a Growing List of Sectors, Each with its Own Language, Pressures and Stakes. Backed by New Digital Infrastructure and a Modernised Model of Delivery, it is the Methodology that Built the Brand, Re-engineered for the Way Each Industry Speaks Now, and Built on IP we Own and Continue to Grow.
Monique Rissen-Harrisberg
The Voice Clinic was Founded in 1988 by Monique Rissen-Harrisberg — a Visionary Educator, Author, and Communication Specialist Whose Credentials Span the Globe. Monique Built The Voice Clinic from the Ground Up into Africa's Most Respected Communication Training Institution, Driven by an Unwavering Belief in the Transformative Power of the Human Voice.
Her Published Work, Make Yourself Heard: How to Talk, Act & Dress for Success, Remains a Definitive Guide for Professionals across Industries.
Internationally Trained Coaches & Facilitators
Our Faculty Brings Over 580 Combined Years of Experience in Voice Coaching, Communication Training, and Facilitation. Every Coach is Internationally Qualified and Committed to Delivering Exceptional, Outcome-Driven Programs, Tailored to your Organisation's Needs.
Academic Qualifications from:
- University of Cape Town
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Pretoria
- University of South Africa (UNISA)
- Rhodes University
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Harvard University
- San Francisco State University
Ready to Find Your Voice?
Join Thousands of Professionals who have Transformed their Communication with The Voice Clinic.