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Sunday Times joins PRAESA to launch its Sunday Times Nal’ibali Storybook
The Sunday Times, in partnership with PRAESA (The Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa), has launched the new Sunday Times Nal’ibali Storybook. Attended by the Western Cape Minister of Education, Donald Grant, the event celebrated ten new children’s stories commissioned by the Sunday Times and written by South African authors.
17 May 2013
Business Day to remain a broadsheet
BDFM Publisher and editor-in-chief, Peter Bruce, has announced that Business Day will remain in broadsheet format. There has been significant consideration and debate over recent months regarding the possible move to a tabloid format for one of South Africa’s leading financial newspapers.
10 May 2013
brandhouse names judging panel for its Responsible Drinking Media Awards
brandhouse has announced that Chris Moerdyk, Raymond Louw, Pippa Green and Caro Smit will sit on the judging panel for its 2013 Responsible Drinking Media Awards (RDMAs).
09 May 2013
Finalists of the Sylt Foundation African Writer’s Residency Award have been announced
The five finalists of the Sylt Foundation African Writer’s Residency Award have been announced and include: Trinidadian, Yewande Omotoso; Nigerian, Chika Ungiwe; Ethopian, Maaza Mengiste; and Ufrieda Ho and Zinaid Meeran, both South Africans.
06 May 2013
<i>Sunday Times</i> to launch a new fashion supplement, <i>FashionWeekly</i>
Sunday Times to launch a new fashion supplement, FashionWeekly
On Sunday, 5 May, the Sunday Times will launch its new fashion supplement, FashionWeekly. Dedicated to bringing readers the hottest and newest fashion and beauty news each week, it will complement the newspaper’s existing lifestyle offerings, Sunday Times Lifestyle, TravelWeekly, FoodWeekly and HomeWeekly.
03 May 2013
Rob Rose named editor of the Business Times
Phylicia Oppelt, editor of the Sunday Times, has announced the appointment of award-winning investigative journalist, Rob Rose, as editor of the Business Times. Rose’s appointment is with immediate effect, and is part of the Sunday Times' strategy to invigorate business reporting and deliver unique insights to its readers.
29 Apr 2013
AMPS readership figures show positive growth for Times Media's Eastern Cape newspapers
The AMPS readership figures for the period January to December 2012, have revealed that Times Media’s Eastern Cape newspapers have grown their readership.
18 Apr 2013
The Sunday Times to relaunch its Career Quest supplement
The Sunday Times is re-launching its highly sought-after supplement, Career Quest, into eight new comprehensive editions which will focus on different career fields.
02 Apr 2013
Daryl Ilbury investigates Tim Noakes' controversial new diet
Everyone loved Tim Noakes, the superstar of South African sports medicine – until he lost 18 kg, an experience he used to challenge what the experts are saying about food and dieting. Is Noakes right? If so, why do other scientists hate him so much?
28 Mar 2013
Times Media announces a number of new appointments
Times Media has announced the following appointments: Bongani Siqoko will be assuming editorship of the Daily Dispatch from Brendan Boyle, who is returning to the Sunday Times as an executive editor. Meanwhile, sports journalist, Simnikiwe Xabanisa, will be taking the reins as Times Media Group’s sports editor.
01 Mar 2013
16th Time of the Writer International Writers Festival is only a few weeks away
The written word will envelop Durban as nineteen writers from South Africa, Africa and abroad, gather for a thought-provoking week of literary dialogue, exchange of ideas and stimulating discussion at the 16th Time of the Writer International Writers Festival (from Monday, 18 to Saturday, 23 March).
01 Mar 2013
<i>Playboy South Africa</i> appoints its first official photographer
Playboy South Africa appoints its first official photographer
Playboy South Africa has appointed well-known Cape Town photographer, Leah Hawker, as the first official Playboy photographer since its launch. Hawker is well-known for her long-standing work with the female form and situation, and has done several projects for Playboy since its re-entry into the South African market two years ago
28 Feb 2013
Marvin Meintjies named as the new editor of Sunday World
Times Media has announced that Marvin Meintjies will be the editor of Sunday World as from Friday, 1 March. Meintjies was previously deputy editor at The Times, and is currently deputy editor of the Sunday Times. His appointment follows the departure of former Sunday World editor, Wally Mbhele, who took up an academic post in 2012.
08 Feb 2013
Jill Scott to headline 2013 Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best-selling poet and critically acclaimed actress Jill Scott joins the bill for the 2013 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) as one of the headline acts.
30 Jan 2013
<i>Sunday Times</i> to publish cookbook featuring recipes from its <i>Food Weekly</i> supplement
Sunday Times to publish cookbook featuring recipes from its Food Weekly supplement
The Sunday Times is launching a large format, glossy cookbook featuring 130 recipes handpicked from its hugely popular Food Weekly supplement
27 Nov 2012
Times Media to link advertising rates to the core circulation of all of its titles
In one of the most innovative moves the South African media industry will witness this year, Times Media has announced that as from Tuesday, 1 January 2013 it will be linking advertising rates to the core circulation of all of its titles.
20 Nov 2012
Bonang Matheba to co-host 2012 Channel O <i>Music Video Awards</i>
Bonang Matheba to co-host 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards
South Africa’s 'It' Girl, Bonang Matheba, and Nigerian superstar Ice Prince have been named as hosts of the 9th annual Channel O Music Video Awards.
12 Nov 2012
1800 Degrees restaurant chef comes second in <i>Sunday Times Chef of the Year Awards</i>
1800 Degrees restaurant chef comes second in Sunday Times Chef of the Year Awards
1800 Degrees restaurant at the prestigious Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa boasts with one of the top chefs in the country after chef Christo Pretorius came second in the Sunday Times Chef of the Year Awards recently.
25 Oct 2012
<i>Sunday Times&#39;</i> Chef of the Year competition winners announced
Sunday Times' Chef of the Year competition winners announced
After an intense three day cook-off the 2012 Sunday Times Chef of the Year Competition in association with Foodcorp announced South Africa’s four culinary kings. The award ceremony took place on Thursday, 4 October at a cocktail evening at Foodcorp Innovation Centre’s, The 7th Floor in Observatory, Cape Town.
08 Oct 2012
Sunday Times' FoodWeekly supplement dedicated to helping wannabe-chefs
The FoodWeekly supplement included in this weekend’s Sunday Times is dedicated to helping wannabe-chefs and fanatical foodies develop their talents, and is therefore devoted to evaluating and advising on cooking schools in South Africa.
13 Sep 2012
In the next episodes of Maggs on Media ...
Coming up on Maggs on Media, the team will speak to a number of winners from the 2012 Standard Bank Sikuvile Newspaper Journalism Awards; and go behind the scenes of Ster-Kinekor's first ad campaign in three years. Maggs on Media is broadcast on eNews Channel Africa, channel 403 on DStv.
07 Sep 2012
Damon Galgut to speak at GIPCA's Great Texts/Big Questions public lecture series
Award-winning novelist, short story writer and playwright Damon Galgut is the next speaker in the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) Great Texts/Big Questions public lecture series.
31 Aug 2012
Sunday Times journalists win big at Newspaper Journalism Awards
The Sunday Times exposé of corruption and an alleged hit squad operating in the Cato Manor Police Department in KwaZulu-Natal - Shoot to Kill: Inside a South African Police Death Squad - has won the South African Story of The Year Award at the prestigious Standard Bank Sivukile Newspaper Journalism Awards.
30 Aug 2012
Full list of 2012 Newspaper Journalism Awards winners announced
Newspapers are still the most robust source of news, and this was clearly evident at this year’s Standard Bank Sikuvile Newspaper Journalism Awards: the calibre of the winners’ stories, photographs, designs and layouts was unsurpassed by other mediums, said the judges.
29 Aug 2012
Zulu Literary Museum to be launched as part of 2012 Midlands Literary Festival
The annual Midlands Literary Festival takes place from 24 to 26 August. But this will be an historic festival, says festival founder Darryl Earl David. It will be a first for African languages when a Zulu Literary Museum is launched as part of the festival.
13 Aug 2012
Business Day, Financial Mail top their categories in the Top Brands survey
Business Day and the Financial Mail topped the Business Print Media (Newspaper) and Business Print Media (Magazine) categories of the 14th annual Sunday Times Top Brands Survey.
08 Aug 2012
It is almost time again for The Bloody Book Week festival
The Sunday Times is to be a sponsor of The Bloody Book Week, South Africa’s only crime book festival, hosted by talk show host and festival pioneer and director, Jenny Crwys Williams.
25 Jul 2012
Finalists of Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award announced
The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Award finalists have been announced. The judging panel noted the high standard of the submissions and believed that the finalists chosen aptly underscored this year’s theme – perfect balance.

24 Jul 2012
<i>Sunday Times Review</i> auctioning off space for advertisers
Sunday Times Review auctioning off space for advertisers
The second online media-space auction, to be hosted on Avusa Media’s PushPrint platform will be taking place on Thursday, 21 June, offering a full-page, full colour space in the Gauteng print run of the Sunday Times Review.
18 Jun 2012
The 2012 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize goes to Jonathan 'Zapiro' Shapiro
The South African cartoonist will be honoured in Cape Town during the 29th IPA Publishers’ Congress for courage under difficult conditions.
11 Jun 2012
The Times keeps the good times rolling
The Times, one of South Africa’s youngest daily newspapers, has seen double digit growth in the first quarter of this year. The latest audited results released by the Audit Bureau for Circulation (ABC) for the period January-March 2012, reveal that single copy sales of The Times have grown by 30.2% from 35 974 to 46 832 (10 858 copies) compared to the same period last year.
22 May 2012
Facts and figures after the FLF
The sixth annual Franschhoek Literary Festival, which took place from 11 to 13 May, was a great success according to organisers and audiences alike.
18 May 2012
Sunday Times editor issues statement on controversial 2011 article
"A document submitted as part of the FUL court application to have controversial police official Richard Mdluli removed from office has included the unsubstantiated allegation that a story was published in the Sunday Times of 23 October 2011 by 'journalists paid by CI', with the apparent purpose of diverting attention away from police officers who were under suspicion."
17 May 2012
Two Umuzi titles on the 2012 Sunday Times Shortlist
On Saturday, 12 May, the Sunday Times shortlist for the Alan Paton Award and the Fiction Prize were announced at the Franschhoek Literary Festival. Random House Struik has announced that Stones against the Mirror by Hugh Lewin has been shortlisted for the 2012 Alan Paton Award and Nineveh by Henrietta Rose-Innes has been shortlisted for the 2012 Fiction Prize.
14 May 2012
Young readers remain the epicentre of FLF agenda
The majority of South African children are eager to learn, but have minimal access to books that are engaging and relevant to their lives. The encouragement of a love for reading amongst the youth has been one of the main aims of the Franschhoek Literary Festival since its inception, and one of the reasons why the FLF will host a Book Week for Young Readers from 7 to 11 May.
04 May 2012
Sunday Times still South Africa's most sold newspaper
The Sunday Times has maintained and strengthened its position as South Africa's best-selling newspaper. Audited figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) for the period October-December 2011, reveal that the national circulation of the Sunday Times now stands at 462 895.
28 Feb 2012
The Franschhoek Literary Festival to kick off in May
The sixth Franshhoek Literary Festival will kick off on 11 May for the annual long weekend when writers gather in Franschhoek to discuss the latest books, complicated history and volatile now of the beloved country.
17 Feb 2012
First woman to head World Editor's Forum hails from South Africa
Cherilyn Ireton, a South African editor and successful senior manager at some of the country’s top newspapers, has been appointed executive director of the World Editors Forum, the global organisation for editors within the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).
25 Jan 2012
Judging panel unchanged for Citadel journalism award 2012
The judging panel for the 2012 Citadel Words on Money journalism award remains unchanged from last year, although the assessment format has been revised, Citadel announced in Johannesburg on 23 January.
23 Jan 2012
SAB announces 23rd Environmental Media & Environmentalist of the Year award winners
The South African Breweries Limited (SAB) today announced the winners of its SAB Environmental Media and Environmentalist of the Year Awards 2011 at a luncheon in Johannesburg. The Environmental Media winners and merit winners were announced in four major categories and the Environmentalist of the Year was also named.
13 Oct 2011
<i>Sunday Times</i> in association with Foodcorp announce SA’s leading talent in culinary excellence
Sunday Times in association with Foodcorp announce SA’s leading talent in culinary excellence
The 2011 Sunday Times Food Awards winners were announced on Thursday, 6 October, at a stylish cocktail evening at Foodcorp Innovation Centre’s, 7th Floor in Cape Town. The heated three-day cook-off was celebrated by Mondli Makhanya, editor-in-chief of Avusa Media, MC Nataniël and the country’s most well-known foodies.
07 Oct 2011
Avusa shines at regional journalism awards
With the final regional winners of the 2011 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards now announced, Avusa Media’s photographic and journalist talents have again emerged victorious, as its staff and titles continue to set the South African news agenda.
29 Sep 2011
Avusa Media LIVE launches its online sports platform
Avusa Media LIVE launches its online sports platform
"Captained by award-winning journalist, David Isaacson, Sport LIVE is a comprehensive sports website with attitude,” says Derek Abdinor, managing director of Avusa Media LIVE.
27 Sep 2011
Le Canard presents 'Aria! Opera for Everyone'
On Saturday, 8 October Stéfan Louw’s tenor voice will fill the award-winning Le Canard restaurant with arias from operas by Italian composer, Donizetti.
09 Sep 2011
Avusa launches new lifestyle supplements
Sunday Times will boast four lifestyle supplements as Home Weekly, Food Weekly and Travel Weekly launch on 4 September, joining the Lifestyle section. The three new supplements, which provide readers with a magazine feel in a newspaper environment, will showcase indulgent yet accessible ways to transform our dining and living experiences.
30 Aug 2011
Highlights on Media@SAfm this weekend
Highlights on Media@SAfm this weekend
This Sunday, 28 August, Ashraf Garda looks at the global coverage of the crisis in Libya with Wadim Shriener, MD at Media Tenor S.A.
26 Aug 2011
The MediaShop discusses ABC figures
This week the latest ABC circulations for quarter two of 2011 were released. The latest Media ShopTalk newsletter reports on the figures.
23 Aug 2011
The Times overshadows The Star
The Times has overtaken The Star in terms of newspaper circulation, according to the audited ABC figures released for the second quarter of 2011. The Times gained a 13.2% increase during the preceding twelve month period, with circulation reaching an average of 147,224 copies per day.
22 Aug 2011
Just published: guide for African mobile news businesses
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the African Media Initiative (AMI) have just published Mobile Media Services At Sub-Saharan African Newspapers: A Guide To Implementing Mobile News And Mobile Business, aimed at helping African newspapers harness this important platform in the region.
10 Aug 2011
Avusa Media is committed to improving 2011 matric pass rate
Avusa Media is committed to improving 2011 matric pass rate
This year the Sunday Times and Sowetan will publish their annual stand-alone 48-page tabloid supplement of matric exemplars and memoranda, on Sunday, 31 July and Monday, 1 August. It has become the most valued supplement produced by Avusa Media and is a critical resource for every matriculant nationwide.
25 Jul 2011
<i>Sunday Times</i> helps students make a difficult choice to achieve success
Sunday Times helps students make a difficult choice to achieve success
Every year close to a million Grade 9 learners across South Africa make subject choices for Grade 10 to 12; choices which have long-term implications for their future education and their careers. To better equip youth, this weekend’s Sunday Times newspaper will carry Career Quest, a comprehensive supplement which aims to help learners make educated, informed choices.
03 Jun 2011
Laughing through the high jinx of This Way Up
As a regular reader of the Sunday Times, the ‘Lifestyle’ is my favourite section to relax with as the weekend draws to a close. Paige Nick’s column, ‘A Million Miles from Normal’, inspired me to visit her blog of the same name, and it’s there that I discovered she is the author of the new book that had just landed on my desk to review, titled This Way Up.
23 May 2011
Finweek editor scoops Citadel award
Finweek editor, Marc Hasenfuss, was selected as the overall winner of the Citadel Words on Money Journalism Award 2011. This is the second win for Hasenfuss, who previously won the main prize in 2003.
20 May 2011
The first in a series of opera dinners have been announced by Le Canard and Stéfan Louw
Award-winning restaurant, Le Canard and internationally acclaimed opera tenor, Stéfan Louw, have collaborated to create a series of soirées to establish an operatic culture within the homes of the people of Gauteng. The first soiree takes place on Saturday, 4 June, with a tribute to Italian composer Giacomo Puccini.
12 May 2011
10<sup>th</sup> annual <i>Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Award</i> winners announced
10th annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Award winners announced
South Africa’s top newspaper journalists, photographers and graphic artists were announced at the 10th annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards on 10 May at Turbine Hall in Johannesburg.
11 May 2011
<i>Sunday Times Generation Next 2011 Brand Survey</i> separates the likes from the dislikes
Sunday Times Generation Next 2011 Brand Survey separates the likes from the dislikes
Top South African brands and marketers looking to maintain their finger on the pulse of the local youth market (between the ages of eight and 22) are eagerly anticipating the announcement of the country’s ‘coolest’ brands at the eighth annual Sunday Times Generation Next 2011 Brand Survey Awards taking place at the Theatre on the Track at Kyalami on Tuesday, 24 May.
04 May 2011
Media@<i>SAFM</i> talks advertising/marketing war between Vodacom and Cell C
Media@SAFM talks advertising/marketing war between Vodacom and Cell C
Sunday, 24 April’s edition of Media@SAfm kicked off with a chat between Michelle Solomon, freelance student at Rhodes University and host, Ashraf Garda about her hidden report on Daily Maverick. Garda asked Solomon about the piece and wanted to know what was happening at the Sunday Times.
28 Apr 2011
New public editor for Avusa Media
New public editor for Avusa Media
Joe Latakgomo has been announced as Avusa Media’s new public editor, acting as the readers’ representative for heavyweight titles, including Sowetan, Sunday World and Sunday Times.
19 Apr 2011
Coming up on Media@SAfm this weekend...
Coming up on Media@SAfm this weekend...
Coming up this Sunday, 17 April on Media@SAfm with Ashraf Garda, the show kicks of with Michelle Solomons speaking about the Sunday Times 2008 report on its newsroom, which is yet to be made public.
15 Apr 2011
Editions at Goodman Gallery Projects
In a new show that celebrates the art of printmaking, Goodman Gallery Projects at Arts on Main presents editioned prints by numerous artists in our gallery stable. Simply entitled Editions, the show is comprised of old, recent and new works that take the form of etchings, lithographs, silkscreens, linocuts and woodcuts. It opens on Sunday 17 April at 11h00 and ends on 20 May.
15 Apr 2011
<i>This Way Up</i> by Paige Nick
This Way Up by Paige Nick
Paige Nick has been a copywriter in advertising for 16 years, where she’s worked late nights and long hours on brands like BMW, Nashua, Johnnie Walker and Levi’s Jeans. Without a sharp sense of humour she would now be dead, or fired, or both. This Way Up is her second novel. Nick also has a weekly column in the Sunday Times called 'A Million Miles from Normal'.
12 Apr 2011
Avusa Media enters daily deal market with a bang
Avusa Media enters daily deal market with a bang
With the launch of Zappon.co.za just 2.5 months after project initiation, Avusa Media has quickly mobilised and entered the hotly-contested South African daily deal space, with the full might of its brands behind it.
22 Mar 2011
Finalists for the 10<sup>th</sup> annual <i>Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards</i> announced
Finalists for the 10th annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards announced
Following an intense judging session convened by Professor Guy Berger of Rhodes University, The Newspaper Association of South Africa and Mondi Shanduka Newsprint has announced the short-listed entries for the 10th Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards.
17 Mar 2011
2011 Franschhoek Literary Festival is set to wow audiences
The 2011 Franschhoek Literary Festival (FLF) which takes place from 13 to 15 May, has more than more than 100 authors, poets and journalists on the programme, and has also added a new venue.
02 Mar 2011
Avusa Media fares well at recent ABC release
Avusa Media fares well at recent ABC release
Avusa titles posted healthy growth in the latest ABC figures released for the fourth quarter of 2010. Sunday Times, the group’s flagship title, grew its circulation to 462 366 (Oct-Dec 2010), but it was its daily sister, The Times, that posted excellent results. The Times now has a circulation of 141 271, an increase of nearly three percent.
25 Feb 2011
<i>Sunday Times</i> invests in SA&#39;s literacy
Sunday Times invests in SA's literacy
The Sunday Times has published one-million storybooks to be distributed freely to schools across the country. Translated into English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, Setswana, isiNdebele, Sepedi, Siswati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga, especially designed for Foundation Phase, Grades R to 3; and Intermediate Phase, Grades 4 to 6.
01 Feb 2011
Independent Newspapers to close printing presses
IOL reports that the presses that print Independent Newspapers' Cape Times and Cape Argus, two of the oldest newspapers in the country, will close on 31 March, ending an era in Cape Town’s newspaper industry.
25 Jan 2011
Avusa Media appoints Mkhabela as <i>The Daily Dispatch</i> editor
Avusa Media appoints Mkhabela as The Daily Dispatch editor
Avusa Media has appointed renowned political journalist and editor, Mpumelelo Mkhabela, as the new editor for the The Daily Dispatch. Mkhabela, who was previously the deputy editor of The Sunday Independent, has been tasked with the duty of growing the influential news hub in the Eastern Cape. Reikhutsitse Malala spoke to the new editor.
13 Jan 2011
<i>Sunday Times</i> appoints new editor for Zulu edition
Sunday Times appoints new editor for Zulu edition
Prominent KwaZulu-Natal editor, Thulani Mbatha, has been appointed as the new editor for the Sunday Times Zulu edition, starting Tuesday, 4 January. Mbatha will be responsible for driving and implementing the next growth phase of the publication, which will see more local news stories and columns added to the paper.
20 Dec 2010
Strika Entertainment&#39;s <i>Supa Strikas</i> has expanded locally and internationally
Strika Entertainment's Supa Strikas has expanded locally and internationally
“While our international achievements are certainly something to be proud of, the biggest milestone for has been the publication of our 100th issue of the Supa Strikas comic in the Sunday Times on 12 December,” says Supa Strikas CEO, Richard Morgan-Grenville.
14 Dec 2010
Barbara Friedman named as journalist of the year
Barbara Friedman named as journalist of the year
Vodacom hosted its annual Journalist of the Year awards ceremony at Vodaworld in Midrand on 12 November, where; e.tv’s Barbara Friedman was announced as the journalist of the year. Friedman won the honour for her piece titled ‘Girl/Boy’, which aired on 3rd Degree. Reikhutsitse Malala attended the awards and reports back.
15 Nov 2010
Sunday Times journalist honoured at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards
Times LIVE reports that Sunday Times journalist, Rowan Philp, scooped top honours in the print category at the 2010 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards held on Friday, 12 November in Midrand. He received the award for a series of articles he wrote on earthquake-torn Haiti.
15 Nov 2010
<i>Vodacom Journalist of the Year</i> top honours go to Barbara Friedman
Vodacom Journalist of the Year top honours go to Barbara Friedman
Barbara Friedman was named the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2010 at a function held at Vodaworld on Friday evening, 12 November. The winning piece, titled 'Girl/Boy' was aired on e.tv’s 3rd Degree and reported that South Africa has one of the highest birth rates of inter-sexed babies worldwide.
15 Nov 2010
Entries open for 2011 <i>Sunday Times Literary Awards</i>
Entries open for 2011 Sunday Times Literary Awards
Following the announcement of a number of small changes and additions to the rules for the Sunday Times’ coveted Literary Awards in 7 November's Sunday Times, entries for the awards are now officially open. The rules have been revised in an effort to increase awareness around the event, and most importantly, to enhance the profiles of its shortlisted authors.
08 Nov 2010
The latest news from Avusa
The latest news from Avusa
Avusa’s latest PushPrint newsletter includes the results of the 2010 AMARAs, discusses South Africa’s unemployment statistics, looks at reasons that job interviews fail and includes news of the Sunday Times publishing its first Zulu edition.
05 Nov 2010
<i>Sunday Times</i> to publish in Zulu for the first time
Sunday Times to publish in Zulu for the first time
The Sunday Times will publish in a language other than English for the first time in its 104-year history when the first Zulu edition launches on Sunday, 7 November. The newspaper, formally called the Sunday Times Zulu Edition, will be distributed in KwaZulu-Natal, throughout Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Northern Natal and Zululand.
29 Oct 2010
<i>Sunday Times</i> to publish matric report
Sunday Times to publish matric report
The Sunday Times is set to publish the annual review of public high schools on 24 October. This is done to identify the country's best perfoming schools based on matric results from 2009.
22 Oct 2010
Newspaper readers’ AMPS thumbs-up for Media24 publications
Newspaper readers’ AMPS thumbs-up for Media24 publications
Readership of Media24 newspapers did very well in the past year, according to the most recent All Media and Products Survey (AMPS) statistics released by the South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF).
14 Oct 2010
The <i>Sunday Times Food Award</i> winners showcase the tastes of African haute cuisine
The Sunday Times Food Award winners showcase the tastes of African haute cuisine
On Wednesday, 6 October, Media Update's Lindsey Kin attended the Sunday Times Food Awards in association with Foodcorp. The enchanting evening was every ‘food aficionado’s seventh heaven, where guests were treated to a a non-stop flow of sparkling wine paired with oysters, sushi and fashionable canapés - designed and created by the finalists themselves.
13 Oct 2010
<i>2010 Sunday Times Food Awards</i> winners announced
2010 Sunday Times Food Awards winners announced
Following a thrilling two-day cook off at the South African Chefs Association’s Southern Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence in Auckland Park Johannesburg, the 2010 Sunday Times Food Awards winners were announced on Wednesday, 7 October. The Food Awards, in association with Foodcorp, are made up of four competitions, all of which received a record number of entries this year.
11 Oct 2010
Strongly marketed retail brands honoured at <i>The Times and Sowetan 2010 Retail Awards</i>
Strongly marketed retail brands honoured at The Times and Sowetan 2010 Retail Awards
The Times and Sowetan 2010 Retail Awards, which took place at the Sandton Hilton Hotel on 7 October, saw strongly marketed retail brands steal the show. Avusa Media partnered with TNS Research Surveys for a second year running to conduct The Times and Sowetan 2010 Retail Survey, which showed that retailers that were on the rise had focused on hard brand promotion.
08 Oct 2010
<i>Sunday Times</i> interviews Ballesteros
Sunday Times interviews Ballesteros
The Sunday Times has an exclusive interview with previous world number-one golf legend and Ryder Cup Captain, Severiano (Seve) Ballesteros, in the 3 October edition.
01 Oct 2010
MediaShop announces that AMPS data is released
MediaShop announces that AMPS data is released
Today sees the release of the latest SAARF AMPS data. The field work for this survey was carried out between July 2009 and June 2010, and this is the first year that we can compare to last year’s AMPS, as both years used the new DS CAPI methodology.
30 Sep 2010
Sunday Times revamped
In an effort to meet the demands of its readers, the Sunday Times is revemping its look and its content. Readers will be offered more of the content they want and some exciting new additions from the papers section as from 3 October.
27 Sep 2010
2010 <i>Sunday Times Food Awards</i> receives record number of entries
2010 Sunday Times Food Awards receives record number of entries
A record number of entries were received this year for the Sunday Times Food Awards in association with Foodcorp, with over 48 entries for Chef of the Year; 32 for Young Chef; and 11 teams from various chef schools around the country entered into the Chef School Challenge.
23 Sep 2010
Celebrating high-calibre journalism at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards
On Thursday, 16 September, Kerryn Le Cordeur attended a cocktail function at the Protea Hotel Balalaika in Sandton, where the Northern and Southern region winners of the 2010 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards were announced. This was the last leg of the regional rounds of the competition, with the national awards ceremony taking place in November.
21 Sep 2010
Nominations now open for 2010 <i>Avusa Media Annual Recruitment Awards</i>
Nominations now open for 2010 Avusa Media Annual Recruitment Awards
Nominations for the inaugural Avusa Media Annual Recruitment Awards (AMARAs) are open from Thursday, 16 September 16.
16 Sep 2010
Poland&#39;s <i>Metro</i> named <i>Young Reader Newspaper of Year</i>
Poland's Metro named Young Reader Newspaper of Year
The Metro newspaper in Poland has been named the 2010 World Young Reader Newspaper of the Year in the annual competition organized by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishing (WAN-IFRA).
08 Sep 2010
Charges against Wa Afrika dropped
News24 reports that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has provisionally withdrawn charges against Sunday Times journalist, Mzilikazi Wa Afrika, and his co-accused, Victor Mlimi. According to the NPA, the matter needs to be fully investigated before the decision is made on whether or not to prosecute.
08 Sep 2010
<i>Sunday Times</i> awards iconic brands at <i>Top Brands Awards</i>
Sunday Times awards iconic brands at Top Brands Awards
The expanded Sunday Times Top Brands Awards, held on 26 August, was themed ‘what a year, what a country, what a brand’. Sunday Times once again commissioned TNS Research Surveys to conduct the Top Brands survey, which captured how the spirit of this year saw iconic brands and brand builders that made SA feel proud come out tops.
27 Aug 2010
Israeli group's complaint against Trovato column dismissed
Pretoria News reports that deputy press ombudsman, Johan Retief, has dismissed a complaint by Team Media Israel against a column published by Ben Trovato on 6 June which made reference to 'poison gas' and Nazism. Acting Chairman of the SA Press Appeals Panel, Neville Woudberg, added that the column was in line with Trovato's style of 'pure satire'.
25 Aug 2010
30th SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Award finalists announced
Some of the country’s top sporting media will be competing to be named the SAB Sports Journalist of 2010 when the 30th SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Awards are made in Johannesburg on 6 September. This week the judges released the line-up of finalists for this year’s Awards.
13 Aug 2010
SA editors oppose stifling media freedom
Editors and major media met this weekend to discuss the latest proposal for a Media Appeals Tribunal as well as the Protection of Information Bill, and the negative consequences these would have on South Africa's media; freedom of speech; as well as on its democracy.
10 Aug 2010
Sunday Times journalist released
News24 reports that Sunday Times journalist, Mzilikazi wa Afrika, will be released from detention ahead of his bail application in the Nelspruit Regional Court this morning, Friday, 6 August.
06 Aug 2010
Cell C apologises for poor service
Memeburn reports that South African mobile operator, Cell C, issued a full-page apology in Sunday newspapers, the Sunday Times and Rapport, in response to criticism of its service on YouTube and Facebook.
02 Aug 2010
<i>High Low In-between</i> wins the <i>Sunday Times Fiction Prize</i>
High Low In-between wins the Sunday Times Fiction Prize
Umuzi has announced that Imraan Coovadia’s High Low In-between was honoured with this year’s R75 000 Fiction Prize during a stylish event at Summer Place in Johannesburg on Saturday, 24 July.
26 Jul 2010
Veteran judge&#39;s memoirs and portrait of a Durban family reign triumphant at the <i>Sunday Times Literary Awards</i>
Veteran judge's memoirs and portrait of a Durban family reign triumphant at the Sunday Times Literary Awards
Exceptional South African literature was recognised and praised at this year’s Sunday Times Literary Awards, held at the stylish Summer Place at Hyde Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 24 July.
26 Jul 2010
Premium content critical to the future of online publishers
Premium content critical to the future of online publishers
Following in the wake of the recent paywall implementations on major news websites abroad, Elan Lohmann, GM of Avusa Media Live, has taken a critical look at the sustainability of the current online publishing business model. Lohmann argues the necessity of premium content for the survival of online publishers in South Africa at the latest DMMA debate, on Friday, 23 July.
23 Jul 2010
Cell C takes QR code technology to new heights
Cell C takes QR code technology to new heights
Cell C has introduced Cell C PhotoCode, a new technology that allows South Africans to access information on their mobile phones by using QR codes, the new generation barcodes used extensively by retailers.
16 Jul 2010
<i>Sunday Times Food Awards</i> to honour the young, the experienced and the stalwart
Sunday Times Food Awards to honour the young, the experienced and the stalwart
Sunday Times and Foodcorp invite South African chefs to once again explore the flavours of Africa with the 2010 Food Awards at the South African Chefs Association’s Southern Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence in Auckland Park Johannesburg, on 6 October.
14 Jul 2010
10-year-old reporter captures children's thoughts for Mexico TV
The Sunday Times reports that 10-year old reporter, Mateo Savland, is filing daily stories for Mexico TV on the 2010 FIFA World Cup by interviewing children about their views of the event and learning about their cultures and customs.
05 Jul 2010
SAHRC clears Zuma justice cartoon
SAHRC clears Zuma justice cartoon
TimesLive reports that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found that a Zapiro cartoon depicting President Jacob Zuma about to rape 'Lady Justice' did not constitute hate speech; unfair discrimination; or a violation of human rights.
25 Jun 2010
Cracks and the City at the Baxter
A collection of some of the city’s most hilarious women will come together from 5 to 11 July Flipside@ The Baxter. The line-up includes honorary crack, Marc Lottering; comic actress, Anthea Thompson; two young actresses who are cooking up a storm on the comedy circuit, Shimmy Isaacs and Anne Hirsch; and veteran columnist, Marianne Thamm.
25 Jun 2010
Daily Voice in the dogbox
The Weekend Post reports that tabloid newspaper, Daily Voice, has been censured by the press ombudsman for not clearly stating that pictures it published of a man seemingly about to 'bite' a cat and 'slaughter' a dog, were staged.
22 Jun 2010
Ombudsman backs <i>Sunday Times</i>
Ombudsman backs Sunday Times
TimesLive reports that the press ombudsman has dismissed a complaint against the Sunday Times by a senior member of staff at the South African embassy in Harare.
22 Jun 2010
Maverick Publishing Corporation appoints new Sales Manager
Maverick Publishing Corporation appoints new Sales Manager
Maverick Publishing Corporation, publisher of niche health and fitness titles, Muscle Evolution and Fitness magazine, have appointed Brian Verster as the company's new Sales Manager.
21 Jun 2010
Avusa Media appoints new editors for the Eastern Cape
Avusa Media appoints new editors for the Eastern Cape
Avusa Media has appointed new editors in the Eastern Cape. Jeremy McCabe, currently acting Editor-in-Chief of The Herald and Weekend Post, has been appointed Editor of the Saturday title, the Weekend Post. McCabe will also assume editorship of Avusa Media’s community newspapers in the Eastern Cape.
08 Jun 2010
TRACE wins at 2010 <i>Sunday Times Generation Next Survey Awards</i>
TRACE wins at 2010 Sunday Times Generation Next Survey Awards
International urban music channel, TRACE, was voted both 'Coolest TV channel' and 'Coolest TV music channel' by the youth of South Africa at the sixth annual Sunday Times Generation Next Survey Awards in Johannesburg, at the Arena at Halfway Toyota in Fourways, Gauteng. (The Sunday Times is South Africa’s largest weekly newspaper with more than three-million readers.)
08 Jun 2010
Avusa publishes activity guide for kids during World Cup
Avusa publishes activity guide for kids during World Cup
Avusa Media will publish a 12-page Play the Game guide to entertain the over 12.2-million children over the upcoming school holidays. It will be published weekly over five weeks starting on Sunday, 6 June in the Sunday Times and Sunday World and on Monday, 7 June in the Sowetan.
04 Jun 2010
&#39;Play the Game&#39; supplement aims to keep children busy during the 2010 FIFA World Cup
'Play the Game' supplement aims to keep children busy during the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Starting the weekend before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Avusa Media will publish an engaging 12-page ‘Play the Game’ guide of fun, creative and educational activities to help parents entertain their children over the upcoming school holidays.
04 Jun 2010
The youth think <i>TRUE LOVE</i> is &#39;cool&#39;
The youth think TRUE LOVE is 'cool'
TRUE LOVE was once again on top at the 2010 Sunday Times Generation Next Survey Awards evening, held on Thursday 27 May. It was voted the coolest of the women's general interest magazines and came in fifth overall as the coolest female publication.
03 Jun 2010
SpongeBob SquarePants wins at <i>Generation Next Awards</i>
SpongeBob SquarePants wins at Generation Next Awards
Nickelodeon TV cartoon character, SpongeBob SquarePants, has won in the Generation Next Awards for the third consecutive year, winning the category of 'Coolest Cartoon Character' in the 2010 survey.
01 Jun 2010
<i>Sunday Times</i> and <i>Sowetan</i> Matric supplement to be released soon
Sunday Times and Sowetan Matric supplement to be released soon
The much anticipated Matric Q&A supplement is to be released in the Sunday Times and Sowetan newspapers on 30 May and 2 June respectively. In print for its third year, the supplement has become an indispensable teaching aid supplying new example question papers and model answers for six of the most popular matric subjects each year since 2008.
27 May 2010
Haffajee stepping up <i>City Press</i>&#39; image
Haffajee stepping up City Press' image
Finweek reports that Ferial Haffajee’s redesign of City Press to position it as a leading Sunday paper among all race groups has brought it into competition with the leading players in the weekend newspaper market, such as the Sunday Times, and has served to tighten the competition in this market.
24 May 2010
Sunday Times Generation Next 2010 Survey will reveal the coolest brands of all
Sunday Times Generation Next 2010 Survey will reveal the coolest brands of all
Anyone with any marketing blood in them will be eager to learn what makes the most powerful and influential generation of our time tick. The Sunday Times Generation Next Survey Awards is around the corner and South Africa’s youth have voted on the ‘coolest’ brands of them all.
13 May 2010
Where to get your copy of the Panini FIFA World Cup sticker album
Where to get your copy of the Panini FIFA World Cup sticker album
The Panini FIFA World Cup sticker album will be stitched into the monthly Sunday Times soccer comic, Supa Strikas. It will also be available from CNA; Woolworths; Spar; Pick n Pay; Checkers; Engen; Edgars; Jet; other well-known retailers, and independently-owned newsagents. The album will sell for R19.95 per copy, from 3 May until the end of September 2010.
11 May 2010
Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards SA Story of the Year and SA Journalist of the Year announced
Along with the category winners of the ninth annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards, the winners in the special categories of South African Story of the Year and South African Newspaper Journalist of the Year were recognised for excellence in newspaper journalism at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 5 May.
06 May 2010
Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards reveal sterling work in South African newspaper journalism
The judges experienced a great deal of pleasure and pride in scrutinising the entries for the ninth annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards held at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 5 May.
06 May 2010
FIFA World Cup souvenir with this week&#39;s Sunday Times
FIFA World Cup souvenir with this week's Sunday Times
Sunday Times readers will receive a free Panini FIFA World Cup sticker album souvenir in this week’s edition of the paper. Italian company, Panini, has the exclusive licensing rights from FIFA to publish the sticker book and stickers. The album contains information on the 32 competing nations and their players.
04 May 2010
AVUSA launches World Cup website
AVUSA launches World Cup website
Avusa Media LIVE has launched a World Cup website, www.go2010.co.za, to provide in-depth, up-to-the-minute coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The website is the online home of the Go2010 print supplement, which is being carried in all Avusa Media titles.
28 Apr 2010
Sunday Times&#39; increasing readership attests to its ownership of the South African conversation
Sunday Times' increasing readership attests to its ownership of the South African conversation
The Sunday Times has grown its readership from 3.977 000 to 4.2-million readers, a 6.3 % increase which the newspaper believes reaffirms its role in setting the South African news agenda. These figures also confirm the Sunday Times’ position as a market leader, with a key role as a watchdog, holding powerful interests and other stakeholders accountable for their actions.
12 Apr 2010
Sunday Times readership tops four million
Sunday Times readership tops four million
The Sunday Times reports that the paper now reaches mote than four million readers every week. The latest All Media and Products Survey (AMPS), released on 29 March, indicates that the paper's readership jumped by 6.3% from 3.9- to 4.2-million, in the past six months.
12 Apr 2010
The AMPS 2009AB release reveals latest audience trends
The AMPS 2009AB release reveals latest audience trends
By Desi Tzoneva On Monday, 29 March, the South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) released the AMPS 2009AB figures. The fieldwork period incorporated data from January to December 2009 and used CAPI methodology. The sample size was 25 170.
06 Apr 2010
New lifestyle newspaper sets sights on local air travellers
New lifestyle newspaper sets sights on local air travellers
A brand new tabloid-sized newspaper aimed squarely at airport users is set to launch in mid-May. With stunning visuals and high-quality content produced by some of South Africa's top journalists and photographers, Hot Air will focus on the interests of airport users, from business to technology to travel and luxury goods.
01 Apr 2010
Marie Claire SA appoints Zanele Kumalo as new beauty editor
Marie Claire SA appoints Zanele Kumalo as new beauty editor
Zanele Kumalo has been appointed as the new beauty editor of the South African edition of fashion and beauty title, Marie Claire magazine. Zanele joins the magazine on 1 April.
31 Mar 2010
Sunday Times Editor Mondli Makhanya promoted to Editor-in-Chief of Avusa Media newspapers
Sunday Times Editor, Mondli Makhanya, has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief of Avusa Media newspapers.
25 Mar 2010
Mondi Shanduka entries reflect high standard of South African newspaper journalism
Mondi Shanduka entries reflect high standard of South African newspaper journalism
Judges in the annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards have been pleasantly surprised by the calibre of entries in this year’s display of South African newspaper journalism.
19 Mar 2010
Mondi Shanduka entries reflect high standard of South African newspaper journalism
Judges in the annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards have been pleasantly surprised by the calibre of entries in this year’s display of South African newspaper journalism.
19 Mar 2010
ABC releases latest print circulation figures
ABC releases latest print circulation figures
By Desi Tzoneva. On 4 March, the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) released the latest print circulation figures for the period October to December 2009.
10 Mar 2010
Top writers reveal all at fourth Franschhoek Literary Festival, 14 – 16 May 2010
Top writers reveal all at fourth Franschhoek Literary Festival, 14 – 16 May 2010
The Franschhoek Literary Festival 2010 programme – released on www.flf.co.za – has a vibrant array of topics on the menu for a three day literary feast, to be enjoyed with new associates Porcupine Ridge Wines and the Sunday Times.
10 Mar 2010
Franschhoek Literary Festival announces two new partners
Franschhoek Literary Festival announces two new partners
The Franschhoek Literary Festival (FLF) announced this week that the Sunday Times and Porcupine Ridge Wines have come on board to support the vision of the festival.
22 Feb 2010
Facebook launches as advertising platform in South Africa
Facebook launches as advertising platform in South Africa
By Desi Tzoneva Wednesday, 3 February saw the launch of Facebook as an advertising platform in South Africa, at The Venue in Melrose Arch. Adrian Hewlett, MD of Habari Media, began by stating that Facebook currently forms the third largest population in the world – it is effectively, the United States of Facebook.”
09 Feb 2010
Avusa launches 2010 FIFA World Cup supplement
Avusa launches 2010 FIFA World Cup supplement
By Desi Tzoneva Let’s Go 2010, Avusa's new 2010 FIFA World Cup football pull-out, will be one of the shortest-lived, yet effective newspaper supplements in the history of South African newspapers, says Avusa Group Editorial Consultant, Peter Atkinson. This is because the last edition of the supplement will appear at the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
09 Feb 2010
BASA Today delivers culture-packed show
BASA Today has been a favourite of South African arts lovers and now its new host, Zingi Mkefa, is kicking off the year with a jam-packed programme. Mkefa began his career in the arts as a dancer; choreographer; and composer for the First Physical Theatre Company.
28 Jan 2010
&#39;No divisions in SABC board&#39;
'No divisions in SABC board'
News24.com reports that there are no divisions in the SABC board over the appointment of new group CEO, Solly Mokoetle, according to Chairperson, Ben Ngubane. "The factual situation is that all the non-executive board members accepted the new group CEO... I'm not in a position to say who spoke to the Sunday Times about divisions and we are not investigating that," he says.
15 Jan 2010
Innovative use of Media for latest Santam execution
Draftfcb Impact in Cape Town has utilised magazines in an innovative manner to demonstrate the benefits of client Santam’s new short-term insurance products.
12 Jan 2010
SABC defends new boss
SABC defends new boss
The Citizen reports that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has condemned efforts by 'faceless people' who sought to 'distabilise' [sic] the public broadcaster. This follows mixed reactions to the appointment of new SABC Group CEO, Solly Mokoetle, who, according to a Sunday Times article, left in a huff when he was the SABC's chief operations officer in 2006.
06 Jan 2010
A few minutes with David Bullard
A few minutes with David Bullard
David Bullard is a British-born journalist who currently has a column entitled 'Out to lunch' on www.moneyweb.co.za. He was previously a columnist for the Sunday Times. Bullard is a regular guest speaker and MC and is well-known for voicing his controversial opinion on topical issues.
04 Dec 2009
Gary Player to share how he achieved success with Sunday Times readers
Gary Player to share how he achieved success with Sunday Times readers
South Africans have the rare opportunity to discover what drove sporting legend Gary Player to ultimate success through an exclusive and intimate interview with him at his stud farm at Colesberg in the Northern Cape. In the interview Player, who has been voted by South Africa as the sportsman of the century, reveals that he believes it is impossible to succeed without suffering in life.
25 Nov 2009
Times Live proves it is big in digital after recent re-launch
Times Live proves it is big in digital after recent re-launch
Times LIVE, the new digital home of The Times and Sunday Times, has walked away with top honours in the Publishing Category of this year’s Bookmarks Awards presented by the Online Publishers' Association. The Bookmarks celebrate digital media in all its forms and this year the theme at the awards was ‘Be Big in Digital’.
19 Nov 2009
Pay TV prepares for competition
The Sunday Times reports that Telkom Media has changed its name to SupersMedia and plans to launch a pay-TV offering early next year. According to SuperaMcdia spokesman, Chris van Zyl, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) recently granted the operator a licence.
16 Nov 2009
The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Survey sees Basil Read awarded top company for the second consecutive year
The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Survey sees Basil Read awarded top company for the second consecutive year
Construction company, Basil Read’s achievement in bouncing back from near-bankruptcy in 2004 has been confirmed by winning the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Award for the second year in a row. Basil Read’s remarkable achievement was honoured at a gala awards ceremony held at the Rand Club in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
21 Oct 2009
2009 Sunday Times Top 100 companies survey acknowledges listed companies that deliver the most wealth for shareholders
2009 Sunday Times Top 100 companies survey acknowledges listed companies that deliver the most wealth for shareholders
The Sunday Times Business Times Top 100 Companies Survey acknowledges those listed companies that have earned the most wealth for their shareholders. The winning companies were honoured at a recent gala awards ceremony held at the Rand Club in Johannesburg.
21 Oct 2009
The Gareth Cliff Show to host Makhanya, Crwuys-Williams
The Gareth Cliff Show to host Makhanya, Crwuys-Williams
On Wednesday, 21 October, The Gareth Cliff Show will discuss 'where does one draw the line between news and gossip?' The panel of guests for the show will be Mondli Makhanya, Editor the Sunday Times; Khanyi Mbau, performer and controversial celebrity socialite; and Jenny Crwys-Williams, 702 radio presenter, literary expert and public speaker.
16 Oct 2009
The Times Editor on new-look website
By Desi Tzoneva Launched on Monday, 14 September, Times LIVE is the new and improved digital home of the Sunday Times and The Times. The revamped news site represents the first in a number of exciting digital developments at Avusa Media.
13 Oct 2009
Sunday Times readership on the rise
Sunday Times readership on the rise
The Sunday Times reports that it has increased its readership to nearly 4-million, according to figures released by the All Media and Products Survey (AMPS). The figures, covering July 2008 to June 2009, show that readership increased from 3 896 000 to 3 977 000 over the year, an increase of 2.1%. Overall, weekly newspapers increased their readership by 0.2%.
05 Oct 2009
Business Times overtakes finance papers in readership
Business Times overtakes finance papers in readership
The Sunday Times reports that The Business Times gained 124 000 readers in the past year, bringing the readership of South Africa’s biggest financial newspaper to 2.6-million people a week.
05 Oct 2009
Turbulent period sees more readers turn to trusted Sunday Times brand
Turbulent period sees more readers turn to trusted Sunday Times brand
More readers are turning to the trusted Sunday Times brand during the current turbulent period, according to the latest AMPS 2009A data that shows the paper has increased its readership to almost four-million readers, which is more than ever before.
01 Oct 2009
Scopa shocked by SABC report
Scopa shocked by SABC report
EWN reports that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) says it is concerned about the Auditor General's report released last week. The Sunday Times reported that 30 employees would face disciplinary action or be charged criminally following the report.
28 Sep 2009
“It’s not over yet, we need to focus on fine-tuning” – Avusa GM
“It’s not over yet, we need to focus on fine-tuning” – Avusa GM
By Desi Tzoneva Launched on Monday, 14 September, Times LIVE is the new and improved digital home of the Sunday Times and The Times. The revamped news site represents the first in a number of exciting digital developments at Avusa Media.
15 Sep 2009
Avusa Media launches Times Live - the new digital home of the Sunday Times and The Times
Avusa Media launches Times Live - the new digital home of the Sunday Times and The Times
Launching today, (Monday, 14 September), Times LIVE is the new and improved digital home of the Sunday Times and The Times. The revamped news site represents the first in a number of exciting digital developments at Avusa Media.
14 Sep 2009
Nyanda cautious of MTN, Bharti tie up
Nyanda cautious of MTN, Bharti tie up
According to the Business Report, Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, has expressed caution over a proposed tie up between MTN and India's Bharti Airtel. He told the Sunday Times that any deal should take into account that MTN was "a South African company with a footprint in Africa" and "we are interested that it should remain" in the country.
14 Sep 2009
David Bullard joins Joburg.co.za
Well-known columnist and former Sunday Times writer, David Bullard, has joined the Joburg.co.za team. His new column will be available exclusive to Joburg.co.za newsletter subscribers.
14 Sep 2009
Must-have matric Q&amp;A exemplars and memoranda published in Sunday Times on 13 September
Must-have matric Q&A exemplars and memoranda published in Sunday Times on 13 September
Sunday Times is publishing a must-have 48-page tabloid containing matric exemplars and memoranda on Sunday, 13 September to assist matric pupils studying for their upcoming exams. The subjects chosen have the highest learner enrolment and are being published for the first time nationally.
07 Sep 2009
Independent writers scoop awards
Journalists from across the Independent Newspapers group were among others praised at the Western Region segment of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2009. The regional winners, awarded in 14 categories, will now compete in the national finals on October 9 in Midrand, Gauteng.
04 Sep 2009
Culinary excellence rewarded at the 2009 Sunday Times Food Awards
Culinary excellence rewarded at the 2009 Sunday Times Food Awards
The 2009 Sunday Times Food Awards winners were announced on Thursday, 3 September, following a thrilling two-day cook-off at the exquisite state-of-the-art food emporium, the 7th Floor in Observatory, Cape Town. The Food Awards, in association with Foodcorp, is made up of three competitions, with all three winners hailing from Cape Town.
04 Sep 2009
Who offers the best loyalty and rewards programme in South Africa?
Who offers the best loyalty and rewards programme in South Africa?
Ster-Kinekor Theatres was named as having the best loyalty and rewards programme in South Africa, beating Clicks Club Card and MySchool, in this years’ Sunday Times Top Brands survey.
02 Sep 2009
Finalists announced for the 2009 Sunday Times Food Awards cook-offs
Finalists announced for the 2009 Sunday Times Food Awards cook-offs
The finalists for the 2009 Sunday Times Food Awards cook-offs reign from renowned establishments in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The overriding theme for all three competitions this year is 'reflecting flavours of the African continent'.
31 Aug 2009
Lotus FM station manager under fire
Lotus FM station manager under fire
According to the Sunday Times, new figures released by a survey show a big drop in the number of Lotus FM listeners, contrary to a statement issued by the station. According to the Radio Audience Measurement Survey released in August, the number of listeners fell from 437 000 in August 2008 to 383 000 August 2009.
31 Aug 2009
Mamodopi Mohlala appointed DG of Department of Communications
My Broadband reports that former Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) Councillor Mamodopi Mohlala, who currently heads up the Pension Funds Adjudicator, has been appointed as DG of the Department of Communications.
28 Aug 2009
RSG scoops third place in Top Brand Awards
RSG scoops third place in Top Brand Awards
The annual Sunday Times Top Brand Awards function was held in Midrand recently, and RSG was awarded third place in the Business Media-Electronic (Radio & TV) category. This is the first time that RSG has achieved one of the top three positions.
26 Aug 2009
Jacaranda 94.2 leaps ahead
Jacaranda 94.2 leaps ahead
Jacaranda 94.2 has been recognised as a firm favourite among listeners, and a formidable opponent in the stakes for top radio brand.
25 Aug 2009
Big and small brands shine 2009 Sunday Times Top Brands Awards
Big and small brands shine 2009 Sunday Times Top Brands Awards
Both big and small brands shone at the well-revered Sunday Times Top Brands Awards for 2009, which was held at a stylishly chic ceremony in Johannesburg at Lexus Fourways on 20 August.
21 Aug 2009
Bigger is not necessarily better at upcoming Sunday Times Top Brands Awards
Bigger is not necessarily better at upcoming Sunday Times Top Brands Awards
Those attending the well-renowned Sunday Times Top Brands Awards for 2009 are in for a surprise this year as bigger brands could be ousted by their smaller competitors. This is a result of Avusa Media commissioning TNS Research Surveys to provide a new research model that would go beyond looking at the sole variable of brand size, and dig deeper to discover what truly makes a brand strong.
07 Aug 2009
Advertise in the Sunday Times Top Brands supplement
Advertise in the Sunday Times Top Brands supplement
Companies who want to break the hush about their brandsadvertising in the Sunday Times Top Brands supplement.
03 Aug 2009
2009 Sunday Times Literary Awards winners announced
2009 Sunday Times Literary Awards winners announced
Unforgettable South African literature was recognised and praised at this year’s Sunday Times Literary Awards held at the Summer Place, in Hyde Park, Johannesburg on Saturday, 1 August.
03 Aug 2009
Zee TV stars join Vikram Phadnis for Eastern Bridal Fair
Zee TV stars join Vikram Phadnis for Eastern Bridal Fair
Don’t miss the chance to rub shoulders with the high profile celebrity list at this year’s Sunday Times Eastern Bridal Fair to be held at the Durban Exhibition Centre from Friday 31 July until Sunday 2 August.
28 Jul 2009
Gwen Gill says goodbye
Gwen Gill says goodbye
In its final Social Scene column of the Sunday Times, columnist Gwen Gill, looks back on over a decade of memorable moments and the celebrities she liked best. Gill has interviewed and socialised with some of the world’s most famous people, including members of the royal family; Oscar winners; showbiz icons; billionaires; sports starts; religious icons; and cultural giants.
27 Jul 2009
The Sunday Times storytime book – 10 South African stories for children
The Sunday Times storytime book – 10 South African stories for children
The Sunday Times has launched a storybook campaign that aims to distribute 500 000 storybooks to under-resourced schools across the country.
08 Jul 2009
AMPS top five
According to Skyways, which quotes the recent AMPS 2008 statistics, the top five TV stations, according to number of viewers, are: SABC 2; e.tv; SABC 3; SABC 1; and M-Net Movies 1. The reach of TV as percentages of the total LSM 8-10 category is by far the highest of the media groups, and is the only category where specific media titles reaches more than 50% of this LSM category.
02 Jul 2009
Zuma urges media to guard agains censorship at Sanef AGM
Zuma urges media to guard agains censorship at Sanef AGM
The Sunday Times reports President Jacob Zuma as urging the country`s media to guard against censorship and to even increase its watchdog role, in an effort to mend the personal rifts with the country`s newspapers of the past four years.
30 Jun 2009
AVUSA&#39;s Audited Condensed Group Financial results
AVUSA's Audited Condensed Group Financial results
This week`s Sunday Times featured AVUSA`s Audited Condensed Group Financial results for the year ended 31 March 2009.
29 Jun 2009
Avusa reports maiden dividend
Media and publishing group Avusa has reported diluted headline earnings of 239c a share for the year to end-March – indicating a 29% increase on the 185c a share reported the year before.
26 Jun 2009
Sunday Times and Foodcorp invite chefs to explore the flavours of Africa with the 2009 Food Awards
Sunday Times and Foodcorp invite chefs to explore the flavours of Africa with the 2009 Food Awards
Sunday Times and Foodcorp invite South African chefs to explore the flavours of Africa with the 2009 Food Awards. The Food Awards, in their third year running, are made up of three competitions and are approved by the South African Chefs Association.
17 Jun 2009
SpongeBob SquarePants fries opposition at 2009 Generation Next Awards
Square, yellow and porous he may be, but quirky Nickelodeon TV character, SpongeBob SquarePants still showed his enduring star quality by beating TV newcomer, Ben 10, and other popular TV characters to be named the Coolest Cartoon Character in this year`s Sunday Times Generation Next Survey.
08 Jun 2009
The Times is two
The Times is two
It was The Times` second birthday issue on Friday, 5 June. The Times is the morning daily newspaper from the Sunday Times stable.
08 Jun 2009
Leshilo appointed as Avusa Public Editor
Veteran journalist and editor, Thabo Leshilo, has been appointed Public Editor for Avusa Media’s stable of print titles, including Sowetan, Sunday World, and Sunday Times. As Public Editor, Leshilo will act as the readers’ advocate on all Avusa newspapers.
05 Jun 2009
True Love awarded &#39;Coolest Female Magazine 2009&#39;
True Love awarded 'Coolest Female Magazine 2009'
The Venue at Melrose Arch was the backdrop for the 5th annual Sunday Times Generation Next awards, the results of an extensive brand preference study of urban South African youths aged 14 to 22, conducted by HDI Youth Marketeers in partnership with Sunday Times.
04 Jun 2009
Five high-quality and original books shortlisted for 2009 Sunday Times Fiction Prize
Five high-quality and original South African books have been shortlisted for the 2009 Sunday Times Fiction Prize. The prize, in its ninth year, forms part of the 2009 Sunday Times Literary Awards, and the shortlist was announced at a cocktail event held at the Shepstone Gardens in Mountain View, Johannesburg on Wednesday, 3 June.
04 Jun 2009
Five well-written and carefully researched books shortlisted for 20th anniversary of Sunday Times Alan Paton Award
Five well-written and carefully-researched South African books have been shortlisted for the 20th anniversary of the Sunday Times Alan Paton Award for non-fiction.
04 Jun 2009

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