Thembisa Online Company Concept

Thembisa Online is, first and foremost, a black-owned community newspaper company. It was launched in late 2023 by Mfanelo Dzanibe, Banele Sondlo & Nompumelelo Makhosazana Dzanibe with support from Thembi Conny Mabena-Tshabalala, Simpiwe Hadebe & Samkele Thandokazi Tshali.

Since its first acquisition in January 2024, Thembisa Online has grown quickly. consisting of almost 150k followers on facebook. Thembisa Online is driven to provide high quality products and services that make a positive difference in the lives of its constituents, which are, in prioritized order: its readers, its customers/advertisers, its communities, its Associates, and its shareholders/owners.

Our vision is to be a financially stable, high performing, merit-driven company that strives for excellence in everything it does, where good people want to be employed. “Good” is defined as those who are capable of, and engaged in, making the enterprise stronger and better every single day.

About the company

Thembisa Online is growing, not to get bigger, but to get better… which in turn provides its Associates with opportunities to grow in responsibility and earning ability. Our Associates are led by a team of industry executives with a wide variety of backgrounds but with a singular goal.

We understands the need for local news in vibrant communities. Our community platform, along with advertising shoppers, specialty publications, and associated websites provide an important communication tool for citizens and businesses in these local communities.

Thembisa Online publishes a number of custom and specialized publications throughout the year. We help local organizations produce and distribute daily news, guides, and other print pieces. Our teams can help sell the advertising, design ads, layout the final piece, and distribute.

Programmatic targeting, social media, search engine optimization (SEO), mobile, and website marketing can be costly and confusing to businesses who struggle with how to secure a successful online presence. Our marketing specialists work collaboratively with customers to assess their business needs and offer the best, most cost-effective marketing solutions.