''Destiny'' was a monthly high-end business, lifestyle and fashion magazine for women. It was published in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
by Ndalo Media before the publishing company was shut down in January 2019.
History
Ndalo Media was a pioneering print and digital media company that owned and published Destiny and Destiny Man magazines. It was founded by Khanyi Dhlomo in partnership with
Media24
Media24 is the print media division of the South African media company Naspers. It controls Naspers' newspaper and magazine Southern African publishing and printing activities, including Internet publishing of the 24.com collection of web portal ...
(under
Naspers
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) and published the first issue of Destiny in October 2007. The magazine ran until January 2019 when Dhlomo shut Ndalo Media down amidst claims of financial distress.
Target audience
Destiny was aimed at women who either aspired to be or were actively engaged in business and who were 25–55 years old. The magazine combined business news (South African and global) with fashion, beauty, lifestyle, entertainment, health, travel and inspirational content.
''Destiny Man''
''Destiny Man'' was an alternate-monthly publication aimed at accomplished, stylish, affluent and self-assured South African men. It was the brother publication to ''Destiny'' of which first issue appeared in July 2009, followed by its online extension in the same month.
See also
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Khanyi Dhlomo
Khanyi Dhlomo (born 17 December 1972) is a South African journalist and magazine editor.
Early life
Dhlomo was born in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, the daughter of Oscar Dhlomo She went to school at Durban Girls' College, in Durban, while there she ...
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Kojo Baffoe
Frank Kojo Baffoe Jr. (known as Kojo Baffoe) is a writer, poet, blogger, media consultant (television and print), producer, columnist, former editor of Destiny Man, and is currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Early life
Kojo was born ...
References
External links
Launch press release
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2007 establishments in South Africa
Business magazines
English-language magazines published in South Africa
Magazines established in 2007
Magazines published in South Africa
Monthly magazines published in South Africa
Women's magazines