Big Media Publishers, Johannesburg

Big Media Publishers (Pty) Ltd is a privately-owned company, ten years old, based in Johannesburg, but with staff in Cape Town, KZN and the Eastern Cape. The full-time staff complement is 37, and we also have a national network of freelancers. Staff range from youngsters who grew up with the internet, to veterans with thirty and more years experience. The core staff are former media executives who have held senior editorial, management and board positions at major media companies. Clients include high-profile public and private sector institutions, such as the President's Office, Telkom and the City of Johannesburg.

Big Media has empowerment credentials. Black shareholding adds up to 48%, led by the Kgolo Trust, which owns 36%. The ratings agency Empowerdex has given Big Media a BB rating. Sixty percent of the company's full-time staff are black, and 60% are female. An Employee Share Trust owns 10%.

The company also runs an extensive training programme, for both writers and webmasters from previously disadvantaged backgrounds