Valentine’s Day 2020 saw the Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, address the Press Club of South Africa. The breakfast meeting took place a day after Cyril Ramaphosa, gave his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) as President of South Africa. The event was somewhat disrupted by the spectacle of Mr Malema and his red coveralled … [Read more...] about CIC Julius Malema addresses the Press Club of South Africa
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SA publishing industry reels from news of AMP’s closure
It is with a heavy heart that I share these difficult words: Associated Media Publishing (AMP) has just announced its closure. Covid-19, and its side-effects, has taken one of our very best and most revered magazine media owners. This news comes on the same day that BizCommunity had just published an opinion piece I contributed about my appeal to marketers and advertisers … [Read more...] about SA publishing industry reels from news of AMP’s closure
BREAKING: Caxton’s board decides to close its magazine division
The Board of Directors of Caxton & CTP Publishers & Printers Limited (Cat) has announced that it has begun a process of withdrawing from magazine publishing and associated businesses. It states that, "The steady and continuous reduction in the overall amount of adspend being allocated by advertisers to the magazine media sector as well as the decline in circulation … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Caxton’s board decides to close its magazine division