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The Now Media Group is the new owner of the EngineerIT and Energize titles.
The Marsh family, owners of the Now Media Group, and the Yelland family,
the previous owners of the titles, go back a generation when their
parents ran their businesses out of London House in Loveday Street
in the centre of Johannesburg some 50 years ago.
That is where the coincidence ends. Yelland was in the electrical
business and John H Marsh, a journalist and best-selling author
of Skeleton Coast, was a magazine publisher.

Now Media was founded in 1953 by John and
continues to be run as a family business by Dave,
chairman (2nd generation), and Anton, CEO
(3rd generation).

The company has taken an innovative approach to
publishing, whether it be establishing quick-read high frequency
trade newspapers or running its own printing works to ensure it
can be first with the news.
Before the internet was popularised it launched its first online B2B
service in 1989, Travelinfo, which changed the way the travel industry
in South Africa operates. It continues to flourish today with over 4 000 travel
agents using it repeatedly throughout the day for their operations.
It now has a strong internet presence with three daily news sites in the
freight and travel sectors.
Nico Maritz, who heads up a division that focuses on B2B monthlies and
upmarket magazines for large residential estates, will manage Energize
and EngineerIT.

Most critically we believe in being effective for our clients.
Through niche publications with highly engaged audiences
we can provide solid, effective promotional solutions to the
industries and audiences we serve.

The Now Media Group is a level 2 B-BBEE company
based in Illovo, Johannesburg and employs around
100 staff across: 5 business magazines, 11 security estate
publications, 3 daily news and 3 twice-weekly trade
websites, a travel reference and training system, as well
as its printing works.

www.nowmedia.co.za