On Monday 6 February 2012 Infoworks Media Publishing visited Klerksdorp Secondary School in Manzilpark and handed over 1 000 rulers to the pupils.
A very excited Miss Motshabi and her grade 4 class received rulers.
On 1 February 2011 Infoworks celebrated its tenth birthday.
To give thanks and show appreciation Infoworks celebrated this achievement on 9 November 2011 in style with personnel and loyal clients at Rose Mary’s Bistro in Klerksdorp.
This event, which included an impressive video production detailing the company’s origins and future with a 3D climax, showed off Infoworks’ many talents. Three individuals that were instrumental in the establishment of Infoworks were honoured. To show our gratitude for being their service provider of choice for 10 years, Senwes and Grain SA each received a special recognition award from Infoworks. This was followed by an enjoyable dinner, lots of laughter and many “do you remembers”
Thank you to everyone who have made Infoworks' ten year run possible. We look forward to the next decade of working together.
Infoworks shined during the 2011 SA Publication Forum (SAPF)'s annual Corporate Competition, bringing home two awards, reaching the finals in six categories and raking in twelve certificates of excellence.
The tenth anniversary SAPF function took place on Friday, 2 September, at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg and more entries were received this year than ever before, making for some tough competition.
The aim of this prestigious competition is to reward excellence in internal and external corporate communication media and to continuously fine-tune and streamline the competition to meet the needs of corporate communicators.
Infoworks won the following awards:
Runner-up: Best External magazine Category B
SA Graan/Grain
Second runner-up: Best External newsletter
Pula Imvula
Finalist: Best Electronic Publication
eScenario
Finalist: Best External Newsletter
Koördinaat
Finalist: Best Internal Newsletter
NWK Pitkos
Finalist: Best publication with a smaller budget
Koördinaat; Pula Imvula
Finalist: Best External magazine Category B
Senwes Scenario
Excellence in writing
SA Graan/Grain, Pula Imvula; Senwes Scenario; Sensasi; NWK Pitkos
Excellence in communication
SA Graan/Grain; Pula Imvula; Senwes Scenario; Sensasi; Koördinaat
Excellence in design
SA Graan/Grain; Senwes Scenario
Currently we have one person in our learnership programme. The learner and the programme are 100% funded by Infoworks. We are helping Gregory Sekobotsane to gain enough experience so that he can improve his working skills and make a success of his career. He is currently working as an assistant in the Digital Media department - helping with design and layout.
1. What attracted you to Infoworks?
Back in 2007 I attended the newsletter training workshop Infoworks annually give to the editorial team of Klerksdorp Secondary School's News Beyond publication. I was in grade 11 then. I immediately took to Infoworks because I loved the atmosphere and the vibe here, so I asked them what I must do to work here. Four years later I am here where I wanted to be because Infoworks gave me the opportunity to do what I love to do.
2. What were your first few weeks of your learnership like?
It was a very exciting time because I was eager to learn new skills. It was also a bit challenging though because it was the first time I used programmes like Photoshop and learning some of the shortcuts were a bit tricky to master.
3. What have you learned so far?
I don't know where to start ... I have learned a bit of everything - from deep etching, uploading portfolios on deviant art, getting portfolios ready for the web, how to do a gallery for a website and so much more. Some of the tutorials were amazing! I'm currently learning how to design email signatures.
5. What have you learned about yourself through the programme?
I have learned that nothing is impossible if I put my mind to it and do it whole-heartedly. I used to be one of those people who never asked for help when I needed it, but now I am a firm believer of "clever people ask".
6. Would you tell others about Infoworks?
Of course I would and I do often. Almost every day I get asked where I intern and I proudly tell them: Infoworks Media Publishing followed by "Google us and you'll find us".
Infoworks Media Publishing presented our fourth training session for the Klerksdorp Secondary School (KSS) editorial team on 13 May 2011.
With this community project, Infoworks conducts the management and layout of the KSS quarterly newsletter, News Beyond. The new News Beyond editorial team visits Infoworks on an annual basis for background training in photography, journalism, marketing, project management and graphic design.
This year, twelve learners (from grade 10 and 11) and their teacher, Miss Pema, had the opportunity to come and learn more about putting together a publication.
