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SowetanLIVE
5 days ago
- Business
- SowetanLIVE
Production Editor: Business Day
Production Editor: Business Day Reporting to: Editor Position type: Permanent Location: Parktown, Johannesburg Arena Holdings is one of Africa's largest English-language news publishers, owning iconic titles such as Business Day, Sunday Times, Financial Mail, and Sowetan, alongside leading digital platforms including BusinessLIVE and TimesLIVE. It also operates Business Day TV and other media assets across film, television, and music. Business Day is South Africa's most authoritative daily source of business, political and economic news. Purpose of the job: Business Day has a vacancy for a production editor to manage and supervise the daily production of the print edition of the newspaper within strict deadlines and to the highest standards of design and language. Responsibilities include layout and design, rewriting, revise subbing, copytasting, and proofreading. The applicant must be able to design news and companies pages quickly in accordance with Business Day's layout principles. The successful candidate will be the liaison between Business Day's editorial team and Arena's production hub, ensuring that Business Day's editorial plans are accurately executed in print. Main Responsibilities Design visually compelling newspaper pages that align with editorial standards and drive reader engagement. Manage content timelines proactively to ensure all materials are submitted and published on schedule. Contribute actively to afternoon editorial meetings to help shape and prioritise upcoming news coverage. Ensure timely delivery of articles that meet quality and editorial standards. Edit content thoroughly for clarity, coherence, style, and structure. Craft sharp, engaging headlines and captions that accurately reflect article content and capture readers' attention. Identify areas for improvement in articles and provide constructive feedback to elevate overall quality. Experience and Qualifications Relevant tertiary qualification in journalism, design, or a related field. Minimum of five years' experience in layout and design. In-depth knowledge of the print production process. Skilled in crafting punchy, attention-grabbing headlines and captions. Skills and Attributes Proven speed, tenacity, and accuracy under deadline pressure. Strong ability to design and layout visually appealing newspaper pages. Excellent command of written and spoken English. Exceptional attention to detail and quality control. A wide-ranging interest in current affairs. An understanding of business and financial matters. A broad general knowledge. An understanding of and interest in the South African business, political and economic landscape. Good interpersonal management skills. Applications and CVs should be addressed to email: mediarecruitment@ Please indicate the job title in the subject line of your application. Closing date: 18 June 2025 Arena Holdings is an Affirmative Action Employer and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation. Kindly take note that if we do not respond to you in the next two months, you may regard your application as unsuccessful.
The Herald
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Top four teams decided for semifinals of Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz
The four schools still left in the competition have a shot at prizes valued at R290,000 . With almost 900 questions posed so far, quizmaster Gareth Burley tested the teams of four on their knowledge of local, national and world news, business, sport, politics and entertainment . Bongani Siqoko, coastal chief commercial officer of Arena Holdings, publishers of The Herald, said he was impressed by the level of preparation. 'Some of the questions were very difficult; I didn't know all of the answers and yet the schools got them right. All the questions came from The Herald, so these pupils have read hundreds of articles over the past few weeks. 'The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz is our small way to boost knowledge and contribute to the advancement of education in this region,' he said. Siqoko had this advice for the final rounds: 'We had a school on Saturday which fell out because, even though they knew the correct answer, they twice — in the rush to respond — ended up giving the wrong answer.' This was a heartbreaking way to leave the competition, he said. 'Each team is allocated 30 seconds to come up with an answer. Use the time you are given, relax, don't rush. And if you are still unsure, ask for the question to be repeated.' The eight teams which reached the quarterfinals in the morning were Uitenhage High School, Strelitzia, Walmer High, Theodor Herzl, Collegiate, Pearson, Victoria Park and Morningside. From there the competition heated up even more, with the top four advancing to the semifinals. The semifinal and final rounds will take place at Walmer Park on Saturday May 31, and will be live-streamed on the Herald Facebook page from 9am. Victoria Park achieved the highest points — 11 — in their round of 16 against Paterson, with VP and Pearson joint top scorers in the quarterfinals with nine points each, having beaten Morningside and Collegiate respectively. Uitenhage High's winning team from 2024, Ethan George, Caleb Seloane, Zachary Valtein, all 17, and Alizwa Mamkeli, 18, are determined to hold on to the title. They beat Brandwag High 6-3 in their round of 16 opener, but their well-prepared Kariega neighbours Strelitzia High did not make it easy in the quarterfinals: i n one of the most closely contested rounds of the day, Uitenhage beat Strelitzia 8-7. 'Our first round today [Saturday] was challenging and very tight,' Zachary said. 'It went better in the second round. Though we could've done better, I believe we can win this competition again.' Caleb said there was pressure on them to retain the title. 'Getting to the semifinals is a stepping stone towards achieving that,' he said. Alizwe said they were following the same 'game plan' that made them winners in 2024, but this time would focus on details and names, especially the hard-to-pronounce ones. Team captain Ethan said: 'Local news was one of our weaknesses today; business as well, and, to a degree, entertainment,' adding they would sharpen their focus in these categories. Theodor Herzl are another team to watch, with members Charlotte Marran, Liyemah Funani, Morgan Johnson and Haroon Aslam, all in grade 11, causing an upset by beating Woolhope Secondary School in a 7-6, round-of-16 sudden-death finish. The dark horses of the competition followed this up with an equally nerve-racking 7-6 sudden-death quarterfinal, sending top team Walmer High School home. 'It felt amazing,' an elated Charlotte said, with Morgan, the only team member who also took part in 2024, adding this was the furthest the school had progressed since the relaunch of The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz five years ago. Haroon said: 'Having general knowledge is important to me and my family. And it is important for the four of us to work together and combine our knowledge as a team to represent our school.' Unlike most of their competition, Liyemah said they had no team captain and had not assigned specific categories such as sport or politics to any particular member. 'We also started preparing quite late as we've had exams,' she said. Teams stand a chance to win R35,000 from co-title sponsor Isuzu Motors South Africa, to be shared among the top three schools. There are also prizes from Astron Energy (silver sponsor), Axxess, Walmer Park Shopping Centre, Bargain Books and Woolworths, and the competition has welcomed three new additional prize partners in Pick n Pay, Tiger Brands (Beacon) and Sammo My Tutor. The Herald and Isuzu have been distributing copies of the newspaper to every participating school to help them prepare.
Irish Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
OFI backs multi-million euro winter sports and entertainment facility for Dublin
The OFI is endorsing a proposed €190m project to develop Ireland's first Olympic standard winter sports and entertainment Arena Holdings is to lead the construction of the facility at Cherrywood in South Dublin that the OFI claims has "the potential to unlock new opportunities for athletes and communities across the country", adding that it represents a major advance in delivering on the goals of the federation's Winter Sports Strategy 2022–2026. A permanent ice facility was identified as a key objective of the strategy as none currently exist in the Republic of Ireland, as opposed to 62 in the United Kingdom alone. The Cherrywood facility plans to feature two Olympic-sized rinks and a flexible multi-purpose arena that will support public access as well as elite training. 'This project represents a step-change for winter sports in Ireland," said OFI chief executive Peter Sherrard. "It aligns directly with our strategic goals to increase participation, enhance elite performance, and address the long-standing lack of national infrastructure in this area. "Ireland has immense untapped potential in winter disciplines, and this development offers the facilities, vision and scale to turn that potential into performance.'OFI president Lochlann Walsh added: 'Dublin is the only EU capital without a permanent ice facility, a gap that has held back both grassroots participation and elite progress in winter sports."There's clear, unmet demand across Ireland, evident from the 300,000+ visits to seasonal pop-up rinks over just 10 winter weeks. This new arena changes that. "It's about opening pathways, expanding access, and creating a lasting legacy that reflects the full ambition of Irish sport, introducing the public to disciplines like figure skating, speed skating, curling, and sliding sports such as luge and bobsleigh.'The OFI is working with the Winter Sport National Federations to explore long-term opportunities for athletes, communities, and sport development programmes around the facility also plans to have event space for concerts and exhibitions and is expected to attract over 1m visitors annually. It is projected to generate €230 million in annual economic activity, contribute over 200,000 hotel bed nights to the region, and create significant employment during both construction and operation phases. "The Olympic Federation of Ireland looks forward to supporting this landmark project as it moves into its next phase of development," the OFI stressed.
TimesLIVE
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Bongani Fassie reflects on his late mother's life in a documentary
Producer and musician Bongani Fassie is to launch a documentary tribute to his late mother Brenda Fassie. The launch of the documentary Brenda Through My Eyes: Bongani Fassie seals his mother's legacy, is set to take place on May 22 at Preview Theatre at Arena Holdings, Parktown. Before and after her death, books and films have been written and made about the colourful entertainer. In 1994, filmmaker Chris Austin filmed Brenda in the documentary Brenda Fassie — Not a Bad Girl, while South African author and journalist Bongani Madondo published the book I'm Not Your Weekend Special in 2014. Bongani said he's always been an afterthought in the stories about his mother's life, but he also has a story to tell. 'The story has been told over and over again. The narrative has always been the same: when you talk about Brenda, we include Bongani. However, this time, the story is about Bongani and it will include Brenda,' Bongani. Despite her stardom, Bongani said Brenda was a mother first and he was picking up where she left off as the heir of her estate. Bongani said he wants to give viewers insight into some of the significant events in Brenda's life. 'I am now taking over the legacy in its entirety, how it was when Brenda passed away, what happened in the dark, how you survive and persevere through the trials and tribulations that come with being the child of a legend. I'm going to unpack every little thing. 'The story has not been told fully. We cannot exclude the family legacy and heritage she was born into. There is still a lot of behind the scenes that the public isn't aware of, there are people who are not in the public domain who can tell us so much more about her.'
TimesLIVE
10-05-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Shooting with the Bras: Nedbank Cup Preview
In the first edition of the Shooting with the Bras, Arena Holdings football writers Sazi Hadebe, Marc Strydom and Mahlatse Mphahlele discuss the hugely anticipated Nedbank Cup final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. The Buccaneers go into the match looking to give departing coach Jose Riveiro a good send-off while Amakhosi are looking to lay their hands on silverware for the first time in 10 years. Hadebe, Strydom and Mphahlele also look at the possible changes likely to be made by Pirates coach Jose Riveiro and Chiefs counterpart Nasreddine Nabi from Saturday's Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium, which was won 2-1 by the Buccaneers. Tickets for the match were sold-out quickly after they went on sale but there were scores of supporters who complained they have bought online through providers Open Tickets and Computicket, but did not receive them or any indication that they will receive them.
