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Zululand Observer

Proudly Professional - Born and bred in Zululand

Founded in 1969 by Regina Anthony, the Zululand Observer is the largest newspaper publishing house in its area of distribution in KZN from the Tugela River to Pongola. Initially established in Empangeni, it has grown to a stable of proudly professional award-winning products. The seven audited publications include the Zululand Observer Weekend edition, Zululand Observer Monday edition, Bay Watch, Umlozi Wezindaba, eShowe Watch, North Watch and the Eastern Watch. To meet its growing printing demands the Zululand Observer invested in Darwain Printing Works in 1996, which also caters for outside printing. True to its slogan of producing born and bred Zululand publications the Company has invested close on R20m in property in addition to the printing presses, office furniture and equipment and prides itself in purchasing local at all times.

B-BBEE Status 2009/2010
The Zululand Observer achieved a B-BBEE Contributor Level 2 which gives clients a procurement recognition level of 125%. The Zululand Observer as a Value Adding Company gives clients a final B-BBEE Procurement Recognition of 156.25%

Zululand Observer - the personal touch

Managing Director

Reg Anthony
Founder of the Zululand Observer and Managing Director of the Company Regina Anthony is still fully involved and totally committed to the daily running of the organisation which has a staff complement of 70. As Editor-in-Chief she received the national coveted award from Sanlam as "The doyen of the community press in Southern Africa for her endeavours to enhance the medium and raise the standards of journalism." Under her leadersip the Zululand Observer has earned the respect of the community and has won many awards in national, regional and community quality competitions.

Director

Gavin Anthony
Marketing Director of the Zululand Observer publications and Manager of Darwain Printing Works, Gavin Anthony has extensive marketing and advertising strategy experience. He was initially involved in the formative years of the newspaper when it made a quantam transformation from a localised community newspaper to a regional publication. He has lived in Zululand for most of his life and knows the region's business community intimately. Under his initiative the Bay Watch, North Watch, eShowe Watch and Eastern Watch were established thus giving Zululanders blanket coverage of news, views and additional advertising mileage.

Why the Regional Press?
The vibrant regional and community press is regarded as the only sector of the print media that is showing growth. The reason is simple. The regional press has a niche market - it speaks directly to its readers and the journalists are intimately involved in the community. Readership surveys show that this medium plays an integral part in positive change enhancing the quality of life of the community and builds a viable community networking system for the good of all.

DICE - Do I Care Enough

Gavin Anthony

In 1976 Reg Anthony founded an organisation that has become a living challenge - D.I.C.E. Do I Care Enough? Today DICE has become a catalyst for a myriad of actions to improve the lot of numerous people in Zululand who face a life of disadvantage or poverty. The organisation is synonymous with child care and is deeply involved in the upliftment of the quality of life within the community, and in the rural areas. DICE’s mission is the upliftment of the people of Zululand through the promotion of peace, stability and reconstruction. Providing care to those less fortunate in the community in the hope that they too will spread goodwill. In view of its continued involvement within the community the DICE Organisation is now a registered Section 21 Company i.e. a non-profit organisation. It works hand in hand with the Departments of Social Welfare and Education and has become an integral part in the social well being of the community of Zululand.

DICE does not have a label. Nor does it have any politics. Its commitment is to people - to improve them, to develop them and to help them to help themselves. Its top priority is the care of children.

 

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