''Kick Off'' is a

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magazine and website published by Media24. Its main focus is on domestic South African competitions including the

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History and profile

The magazine was established in 1994 by Rob Moore and has its headquarters in

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. ''Kick Off'' is published on a monthly basis. ''Kick Off'' had a circulation of 36,249 copies between July and September 2015, and has well over 1.5 million readers according to industry measurements. The magazine also produces an annual yearbook (annual statistical review/preview) that goes on sale each September. In 2010, ''Kick Off'' was involved in producing

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’s official media for the

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, on behalf of then holding company, Touchline Media.

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