Andre van Dyk, editor of the award-winning hunting and outdoor magazine SA Hunter/Jagter, is to retire at the end of February 2013. Operated in a joint venture with the South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association, the title is South Africa’s largest hunting magazine. Established more than 10 years ago, it was elected as one [...]
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Times Media answers skills development needs
Times Media has announced a first for the South African newspaper industry: the launch of the Times Media Academy to offer relevant and carefully crafted print-industry training to strengthen skills in this specialist field. The first module in the Times Media Academy will be aimed at new entrants to the industry, as well as [...]
Drum observes International World Aids Day
In this week’s issue of DRUM we observe International World AIDS Day, which is on 1 December. Read about two inspiring HIV-positive women who live exceptional lives. AIDS is one of the biggest killers in the world and unless we unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, we won’t see a difference. On the [...]
SA’s recruitment professionals acknowledged by Times Media
Seldom is the expertise of the recruitment sector acknowledged for the pivotal role it plays in ensuring that companies secure the most talented and suitable individuals to fill job vacancies. The summer-themed AMARA awards ceremony however, delivered the best end-of-year soiree where the industry let its hair down at the glamorous Summerplace in Sandton, this [...]
Times Media puts its money where its newspaper circulation sits
In one of the most innovative moves the South African media industry will witness this year, Times Media has announced that as from 1 January 2013 it will be linking advertising rates to the core circulation of all titles including Sunday Times, The Times, Sowetan, SundayWorld, The Herald, Daily Dispatch, Saturday Dispatch, Weekend Post and [...]
Bam and Batt inspire healthy lives
The Power Couple of Men’s Health and Women’s Health come to life this month thanks to Miss South Africa, Melinda Bam, and the winner of the MH’s Cover Guy competition, Johry Batt. It’s a dynamic partnership that perfectly reflects these magazines and their commitment to inspiring readers to lead happier, healthier lives. Melinda shot the [...]
New Media continues winning
New Media continues their award winning streak of 2012 with a top PICA award for Plascon Spaces in the Visual Production of the Year category. Garnered at last night’s ceremony, the annual milestone on the publishing industry calendar, New Media also received nine Highly Commended accolades for their consumer and customer titles including Woolworths TASTE, Eat Out, Siyasiza, Ackermans Club, Mediclinic Family and Mercedes Benz. The [...]
Stuff to go monthly from May 2013 in new publishing venture
Stuff, the much-loved tech magazine, licensed from Haymarket UK, is planning to go monthly next year after a new publishing venture has taken over its South African contract. The new media venture will be headed by Gisèle Wertheim Aymés, the owner and publishing editor of Longevity Media and a respected industry veteran, and . “Stuff [...]
New Media continues winning streak
Content marketers New Media has scooped two sought after awards including the Gold award for the Best Integrated Print and Web Programme for Woolworths TASTE, at the Pearl Awards, which took place in New York (Monday 5 November). , an internal communications monthly magazine that is distributed to 35 000 First National Bank (FNB) employees, won a Bronze [...]
Local newspapers cornerstone of news in Northern Cape
Local newspapers are the cornerstone of communication and news in the Northern Cape, and potential advertisers should hone in on the region’s Afrikaans and Tswana speaking readers. This is according to Compass24 – a research survey conducted under the auspices of Ads24, the national advertising sales division for Media24’s newspapers and digital properties. “We researched [...]
