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Eyewitness News
18-05-2025
- Business
- Eyewitness News
Primedia CEO pays tribute to Issie Kirsh
Commenting on Kirsh's passing, Primedia CEO Jonathan Procter has paid tribute to his legacy: "By launching 702 in 1980, Issie Kirsh pioneered independent radio in South Africa. 702 was more than just a radio station saying; it was also an independent platform for a diversity of voices, with its independent Eyewitness News Service reflecting all opinions in the South African debate at a time in the country's history when alternative voices were heavily censored or banned outright.' 'Issie Kirsh was an entrepreneur who saw an opportunity to create 702. At the time, it was the only independent commercial radio station in what is now Gauteng. 702 started as a music radio station that broke the mould: it was fun, popular, and a huge commercial success,' said Procter. 'When the SABC poached 702's on-air talent and moved their Top 40 station to FM, Kirsh changed 702 into the talk radio station it is today. Its enormous success was the foundation on which Primedia was built.' Issie Kirsh, together with his son William, founded Primedia, one of South Africa's largest media companies. Under Kirsh's leadership, Primedia expanded its reach and influence, investing in a diverse array of media companies. Commenting on Kirsh's legacy, Primedia CEO Jonathan Procter said, '702 was a pioneer in its day, launched as the 'Rainbow of Sound', it was aimed at all South Africans in a deeply divided country. 702, thanks to Issie, was ahead of its time. 702 today, remains in service of its audience and is a radio station for South Africans of all backgrounds. We owe the Issie and the Kirsh family a huge debt of gratitude for supporting independent news media. It is even more important today with the endless onslaught of vested interests and unverified news on independent journalism, which is a cornerstone of any successful democracy.' 'Issie Kirsh was deeply motivated by serving his audience. In the initial stages of 702, he opened a walk-in crisis centre in Hillbrow and a Help Line for its listeners. 702 continues with Issie's legacy, encouraging its listeners to join the station in walking the talk to make a positive and constructive difference.' 'Issie's legacy of serving the community and making a difference in society continues today through the various Primedia companies, and is spearheaded by our 'Primedia Cares' initiative,' commented Procter. 'Our company and country are richer for Issie's contribution and the conversations that he enabled; we share our heartfelt condolences with his family and friends,' concluded Procter.
The South African
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Anele Mdoda gifted a COW from boss
She's proven to be one of the best bosses in South Africa, and now Anele Mdoda has revealed she has one too! The 947 radio presenter who shared a look at her lobola negotiations with partner Bulelela Buzza James was gifted a cow by her employer! In a social media post, Anele Mdoda shared a sweet gesture done by her employers at Primedia during her lobola negotiation ceremony last weekend. She posted on X: 'So I stepped out of the farm for two hours during last weekend's festivities…I get a call from my uncle, and he says Primedia are here to drop off a cow as a gift to the family.' An emotional Anele praised her bosses, adding, 'What a high-impact gift, what a way to show me I am valued. What a moving thing to do!' On social media, Anele Mdoda has been fondly hailed as South Africa's 'best boss ever.' This comes after she reportedly upskilled her domestic worker, Florence, or 'Flo,' to a top position in her production company. The radio and TV star often tweets about how she treats her staff, whom she claims 'work hard.' Anele has previously taken Flo on a vacation abroad, and even bought her a luxury car – an Audi A3! While several social media users and publications have claimed that Anele Mdoda is a married woman, her close friend Khaya Dlanga has disputed this. The author set the record straight on Anele's traditional ceremony last weekend in an X post. It read: 'What took place was not a wedding. It was the final stage of the lobola process, along with a ceremony called ukwamkela abakhwenyana, which is to say the formal acceptance of the groom by the bride's family. 'In our isiXhosa custom, lobola is not a once-off payment, even if you can afford to do so. It is supposed to be done in stages and, traditionally, it is never entirely finished or completed. This is deliberate. It ensures that the groom remains present and committed to the union of both families. Rather than disappearing once the celebrations are over. He continued: 'What happened was the final lobola ceremony and the moment the groom was officially welcomed by Anele Mdoda's family. In other words, ooMfene were welcoming ooMadiba. 'The traditional wedding has not yet happened because it takes place at the groom's family home. So while the couple are referred to as the bride and groom, this was not the traditional wedding itself.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FLG Partners Announces Andrea Persily as Returning Partner
Leading CFO Consulting and Board Advisory Firm Welcomes New Addition with Specialization in Digital Content, Education, Fintech, Health & Wellness PALO ALTO, Calif., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLG Partners, a leading CFO and CEO consulting practice and Board advisory services firm serving over 500 clients from startups to Fortune 100, has announced the election of Andrea Persily as a Partner in the firm. Andrea worked as an FLG Partner from 2017 to 2019 before joining one of her clients in a full-time CFO capacity for over six years. 'We are thrilled to welcome back Andrea to FLG,' said Managing Partner Jennifer Cho. 'Andrea's outstanding CFO credentials and deep breadth of financial and operational expertise make her a powerful addition to our already substantial bench of CFO expertise.' 'I am proud to have this opportunity to return to FLG and rejoin this best-in-class team of top-tier CFOs,' shared Ms. Persily. 'I look forward to joining my peers in delivering excellence and elevating the growth of our client partners.' Ms. Persily has significant experience as a CFO and COO in the Digital Content, Education, FinTech, Health & Wellness sectors. After beginning her career at Smith Barney, Ms. Persily joined Primedia, where she quickly grew to CFO of the Business to Business Group, overseeing strategy, financial planning, and analysis for a $350M division. She was later tapped to lead Prism Business Media (a subsidiary of Primedia) as COO, overseeing 300 employees. Later, as part of her work as CFO and COO of Spafinder Wellness, she led the spin out a SaaS appointment booking product, into a separate entity for which she helped obtain Series A funding. She also served as the Managing Director of WellTech Funding, a seed fund that invested in health and wellness tech startups. In 2017, Ms. Persily joined FLG Partners, bringing significant experience in M&A transactions, organizational design, and re-engineering while focusing on Media, FinTech, SaaS, and Health & Wellness. She joined FLG client Great Minds, a premier K-12 educational publisher, as a full-time CFO for over six years. There, she oversaw Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Operations, IT, and HR while converting the company's organizational structure from a nonprofit to a public benefit corporation, setting up its first option plan. Ms. Persily holds a BA in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA in Finance/Strategic Management from The Wharton School. About FLG PartnersFounded in 2004, FLG Partners is the leader in CFO solutions and CEO and Board advisory services in Silicon Valley and nationwide. FLG delivers financial and operational leadership to companies ranging from startups to multi-billion-dollar public and private companies across multiple industry sectors from technology, SaaS, life sciences, to consumer products and manufacturing. FLG Partners' engagements span interim or permanent CFO and C-suite leadership roles, CFO consulting, board directorships, and board advisory and performance consulting. With a cumulative total of over 950 years of CFO experience, FLG partners bring outstanding expertise, independence and objective leadership and industry best practices to clients in business planning and execution; fundraising and financing; SEC reporting, tax and regulatory compliance; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; and company turnarounds and restructurings. Throughout their careers, FLG's partners have completed approximately 350 M&A transactions, 200+ IPOs and secondary offerings, 100+ divestiture transactions, and have raised $19 billion in equity and $12 billion in debt for their clients. For more information, visit Contact information: Melanie LoBuemelanie@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
