SA Times
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The SA Times - also known as the South African Times - is an online news and blog website published by TNT Publishing in the United Kingdom and is considered to be "The voice of South Africans living abroad". The South African Times also publishes print special editions such as the 2009 Special South African Times Election and Freedom Day magazine. South African Times online features an Expat section with visa advice, community news and events, a Republic section for bloggers to feature issues from home, a Find a Job section featuring a job board to search for jobs abroad and a Talk section to allow all registered users an opportunity to pose questions or raise an issue.
following the unbanning of the African National Congress
. This meant that South Africans could, like other Commonwealth countries, apply for a working holiday visa to live and work in the United Kingdom
for a period of two years. The United Kingdom
saw an influx from South Africa
, many of whom subsequently settled in the country. Today the South African population in the United Kingdom
is estimated at between 700000 and a million.
TNT Publishing, owners of TNT Magazine
, the “traveller’s bible” for Antipodean and South African visitors living and working in the UK acquired the print and online titles of the SA Times and the South Africa magazine in August 2008 from SA Times owners ZA Publishing.
SA Times is a complementary addition to the TNT portfolio. It is a well-respected and recognised brand within the South African community abroad.
History
The SA Times used to be available in a weekly tabloid format until May 2008. It was founded in 1993 by Adam Teeger who spotted a business opportunity after South Africa rejoined the CommonwealthCommonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
following the unbanning of the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
. This meant that South Africans could, like other Commonwealth countries, apply for a working holiday visa to live and work in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for a period of two years. The United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
saw an influx from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, many of whom subsequently settled in the country. Today the South African population in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
is estimated at between 700000 and a million.
TNT Publishing, owners of TNT Magazine
TNT Magazine
TNT Magazine is a free magazine published in the United Kingdom and in Australia and New Zealand.The UK magazine started in 1983 by Ghadir Razuki, and was the first magazine to reach readers via distribution bins in key areas across London. It was also available from pubs, hostels, travel agents...
, the “traveller’s bible” for Antipodean and South African visitors living and working in the UK acquired the print and online titles of the SA Times and the South Africa magazine in August 2008 from SA Times owners ZA Publishing.
SA Times is a complementary addition to the TNT portfolio. It is a well-respected and recognised brand within the South African community abroad.