The changes follow the recent appointment of Bongani Siqoko as editor of Sunday Times and Songezo Zibi’s recent resignation as editor of Business Day. Ngalwa replaces Siqoko at the Daily Dispatch and Horner replaces Heather Robertson who recently decided to step down at The Herald and pursue other interests.

“Cohen will be overseeing the integration of Times Media’s business news coverage into a single newsroom. He has also been tasked with ensuring transformation and succession for the next phase of leadership at Business Day, Financial Mail and Business Times,” says Andy Gill, managing director of Times Media.

As a result of Cohen’s move, Financial Mail deputy editor Rob Rose has been appointed editor of the magazine. Rose’s deputy will be Financial Mail Investment editor Sikonathi Mantshantsha.

“In this regard, Ron Derby, editor of Sunday Times Business Times will also be working with Cohen and Rose to drive the physical and digital integration of the planned new business newsroom.”

These changes in leadership and key developments within the business portfolio of the Media division mark the start of a very exciting year for Times Media who are in the process of reinvigorating all their products to ensure that they are positioned for both a contemporary print and increasingly digital future.

Gill says, “We are also in the first stages of the process to redesign our newsrooms and operating model to reflect the modern requirements of a progressive media organisation. This year will see the implementation of our new multi-platform content management system, supporting our digital-first approach to content.”

Andrew Bonamour, CEO of Times Media says that, “very significantly, all these projects will culminate in the move to our brand new, fit for purpose offices in Parktown at the end of the year. This world-class space is already under construction”.

“We will go into 2017 in a position to create dynamic, good quality products that inform and entertain our readers and set the South African agenda,” concludes Bonamour.

For more information, visit www.timesmedia.co.za.