Contact TimesLIVE and the Sunday Times
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Tel: +27 11 280 3000
Physical address:
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Subscriptions call centre:
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- Sunday Times: +27 11 280 5155 or suntimes@sundaytimes.co.za
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- Durban office: +27 31 250 8500
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Please call Tel: +27 11 280 3933.
Editorial and business contacts
News desk:
- TimesLIVE/TimesLIVE Premium: Juliette Saunders on +27 11 280 5492 or Belinda Pheto on +27 280 3105 or tellus@timeslive.co.za
- Sunday Times: Samantha Smith on +27 11 280 5086 or suntimes@sundaytimes.co.za
Digital:
- Phumza Sokana on +27 11 280 3806 or sokanap@sundaytimes.co.za
Politics:
- Sibongakonke Shoba on +27 11 280 5145 or shobas@sundaytimes.co.za
Business:
- Caiphus Kgosana on +27 11 280 3488 or kgosanac@sundaytimes.co.za or mail btimes@sundaytimes.co.za
Lifestyle:
- TimesLIVE & TimesLIVE Premium: Thango Ntwasa on +27 11 280 5939 or ntwasat@arena.africa
- Sunday Times Lifestyle Magazine: Andrea Nagel on +27 11 280 5642 or nagela@sundaytimes.co.za
Sport:
- Sunday Times: Bareng-Batho Kortjaas on +27 11 280 5135 or kortjaasb@sundaytimes.co.za
- TimesLIVE/TimesLIVE Premium: Marc Strydom on +27 11 280 5973 or strydomm@timeslive.co.za
TshisaLIVE (Entertainment):
- Contact Joy Mphande on +27 11 280 5215 or mphandej@arena.africa or mail entertainment@timeslive.co.za
IgnitionLIVE & TimesLIVE Motoring:
- Thomas Falkiner on +27 11 280 5078 or falkinert@arena.africa
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Arena Holdings BEE credentials
Arena Holdings is the publisher and owner of TimesLIVE, TshisaLIVE, the Sunday Times, and TimesLIVE Premium, among others. It is a Level 4 contributor to broad-based black economic empowerment on the generic scorecard set out by the Department of Trade and Industry.
Press code
TimesLIVE and the Sunday Times proudly displays the “FAIR” stamp of the Press Council of South Africa, indicating our commitment to adhere to the Code of Ethics for Print and online media which prescribes that our reportage is truthful, accurate and fair.
Should you wish to lodge a complaint about our news coverage, please lodge a complaint on the Press Council’s website, alternatively email the complaint to enquiries@ombudsman.org.za or contact the Press Council on 011 484 3612.
Arena Holdings is also a member of the IAB SA, the non-profit, non-government organisation helping SA's leading media companies, advertising agencies, brands and technology firms excel in digital marketing and related activities.