A fond farewell to Dorah Sitole as TRUE LOVE editor

Jonathan Harris, CEO/Publisher of Thought24, commented: “Dorah has extensive media experience and is a published author herself, exactly the skills combination needed for Thought24's expansion into the book publishing sector. She will still be working closely with the TRUE LOVE team and after more than twenty years with the brand, her insight and input remain very valuable. This is a new chapter for Thought24 and for Dorah, and I am very excited to have the opportunity to build this important part of our strategy with her.”

During tenure as Editor, TRUE LOVE won the Sunday Times Generation Next “Coolest Brand” award, the results of an extensive brand preference study of urban South African youths. Dorah Sitole has penned 25 cover stories during her reign as Editor of TRUE LOVE magazine, and is recognised as one of the most admired magazine editors in the industry. Selected as one of three of the top 10 most influential media people in The Annual 2009/2010 - Advertising, Media and Marketing publication, South Africa's biggest and most authoritative compendium of the advertising, media, marketing and branding industries, showcasing industry performance, best practice, awards and trends.

Dorah's career to date boasts four Galliova Awards for Food Writing and Styling (as well as being appointed to the Galliova judging panel in 2003), and in 2006 she was one of four recipients of the inaugural South African Chefs Presidents Award - for outstanding contribution to the country's hospitality industry. She is the author of Cooking From Cape To Cairo, has become one of South Africa's top 20 foodies, and has produced scripts for and presented various cookery shows on radio and TV. She has also successfully set up the TRUE LOVE demonstration kitchen and the lifestyle section for the magazine.

Dorah was South Africa's first black food stylist to have published in major magazines, bringing her prodigious energy, credibility and creativity to TRUE LOVE after an award-winning career in print media. Her many talents and successes have us eagerly awaiting her next venture.

Dorah Sitole will remain as “Acting Editor” of TRUE LOVE magazine until the new appointment is announced.