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''Destiny'' is or was a monthly high-end business, lifestyle, and fashion magazine for women published in South Africa.


History

Ndalo Media was a pioneering print and digital media company that owned and published ''Destiny'' and ''Destiny Man'' magazines. It was founded by Khanyi Dhlomo in partnership with
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) and published the first issue of Destiny in October 2007. The magazine ran until January 2019 when Dhlomo shut Ndalo Media down amidst claims of financial distress. It was published in South Africa by Ndalo Media before the publishing company was shut down in January 2019. A magazine subscription website offers subscription and shows an August 2020 issue. A website called "Destinyconnect" describes itself as "the quintessential businesswoman's journal for content that ensures that all her business, career and lifestyle needs are sufficiently and satisfyingly met", owned by The Bar Group.


Target audience

Destiny was aimed at women who either aspired to be or were actively engaged in business and who were 25–55 years old. The magazine combined business news (South African and global) with fashion, beauty, lifestyle, entertainment, health, travel and inspirational content.


Power of 40

''Destiny'' used to issue an annual list of 40 women called "The Power of 40", in which they selected "40 remarkable women under the age of 40 all making their mark in their respective fields", called . Women so listed have included playwright and screenwriter Amy Jephta.


''Destiny Man''

''Destiny Man'' was an bimonthly publication aimed at stylish and affluent South African men. It was the brother publication to ''Destiny'', of which first issue appeared in July 2009, followed by its online extension in the same month.


See also

* Khanyi Dhlomo * Kojo Baffoe


References

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