Femina (South Africa)

Femina was originally published by Republican Press in Durban. In a November 1987 Sunday Times interview with Jani Allan, Jane Raphaely revealed that she was set to become editor-in-chief of the magazine, and spoke about managing the magazine at the same time as Cosmopolitan: "I would say I’m completely involved – but not partisan. After 12 years of feminism women have still not earned the right to be diverse. They seem to be perceived as homogeneity whereas, in fact, they differ. That’s why their magazines must differ." Raphael's company, Associated Magazines in Cape Town acquired Femina and published their first issue in April 1988. The magazine was later published by Raphaely Kuhnel Publishing (also of Cape Town), which sold it in 2006 to Media24 (part of the media conglomerate Naspers). Its other women's magazines included Fair Lady, Sarie, and True Love. Features editor and columnist Laura Twiggs also presented a weekly chat show on the arts for Fine Music Radio in Cape Town. ==See also==