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INDEPENDANT – FREELANCE – JOURNALIST & WRITER

Journalism

Feature articles, opinion pieces, thought leadership articles, human interest stories, investigative studies, photojournalism, video broadcast…

RDL Had Published Article Placements In These Newspapers:

South African: Caxton, Natal Witness, Witness Weekend, Pretoria News, Sunday Times Lifestyle, Star (IOL Travel), Africa Independent (IOL) Abroad: LA Times, Boston Global

And These Consumer Magazines:

Automotive Industry: Speed and Sound, Two Wheels, SA 4×4, Leisure Wheels, Bikers Lifestyle, Bike SA, Marie Claire, True Love, Beautiful Brides, Baby Gro, Waiting Room, Restless Me, Transitions Abroad, International Living, Marco Polo, GoNomad, Travel and leisure, Travel Africa

And These Trade Magazines:

CapeMedia Publications: Leadership, Opportunity, Achiever, Energy Forecast, Mining Prospectus, Ubuntu, Explore, Leaders in Wellness, Blue Chip, Black Business Quarterly (BBQ), Harvest SA, Sport, Road Ahead,  Project Manager, Service

And These Inflight Magazines: Khulula, Sawobona, Mango Juice

Online streaming broadcasting:

Broadcast interviews; Business Network Radio, Alive to Green, Tomorrows Leaders Convention, SMME Opportunity Roadshows, Clean Business International, Skills Development Summit, BBQ Awards

Achievements

Cover stories in Leadership Magazine x 8

Nominated for Ubuntu Tubbies Award for article on Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma UN Chairperson (Leadership mag)

Recommendations:

 Lindsay King – Editor: Leadership Magazine

“Rizel is a well versed and experienced writer. She has written countless articles for Leadership with around five of them reaching cover status. If I look for a writer to interview a CEO, I always think of Rizel first.” 

Lizel Olivier –Client Liaison Officer: Cape Media Publications

“Rizél Delano has been assisting Cape Media Corporation, in particular Leadership magazine on a freelance basis. She is one of the best writers we have worked with in the industry and always willing to help, no matter how big or small the job. Rizél’s attention to detail is magnificent. We highly recommend her for any project.”

Tracee Harvard – Editor: Cape Media Publications

“Rizel Delano is one of my regular contributors for both my publications: Opportunity and Ubuntu. Throughout the years she delivered exceptional written content, well researched and always delivered on time. I can recommend her for anything as she is always willing to partake in any project.” 

BLOG: https://rizeldelano.com/chronicles/

Published Work

https://rizeldelano.com/category/published

Some Published Articles (Online And Print) Can Be Found Below:

Please note – I have written a lot of articles over the past 30 years and these are just a few that I could find that are still available online. Some of the links may also be outdated as magazines clean up their archives and either move content or delete it entirely so I’m not sure if you will be able to access some. After three years of writing many years ago, I stopped making copies of the printed articles I wrote for a portfolio, as they simply were too many to keep track of.

Some of the articles I wrote you can find on the PUBLISHED section of this website, just to give you an idea.

2022

Published Article – ILTM Africa

ARTICLE FOR ILTM AFRICA 2022

REPORTDownload

2019

LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE

February 2019 Issue

Inside The Brand Gautengers Love to Hate – Article on SA E-tolls – Coenie Vermaak – Page 90 http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/400/ – no byline as this is a corporate profile

2018

LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE

Ambitious In Wealth Creation – Empathetic In Leading: Page 134 – no byline as this is a corporate profile

Being Mediocre is not an Option: Lady Zamar – page 76  http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/394/ – no byline as this is a corporate profile

ACHIEVER MAGAZINE

Cover Story on Arnoux Mare:  http://mags.capemedia.co.za/achiever/58/

2017

Henley Business School MBA – http://www.mba.co.za/infocentrearticle.aspx?s=48&c=8&a=4238&p=3

Leadership Articles

  • The importance and challenges of scientific and industrial research in a democratic South Africa (2015)
  • The Scramble for African Resources – Dr Duncan Clarke (2015)
  • Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Adv Pansy Tlakula (2015)
  • Africa’s steel dragons are of vital importance to South Africa’s economy (2015)
  • Chiselled from rock, softened by compassion (2015)
  • Leader in entertainment puts her African soul on display (2015)
  • Minister of Justice for all – Jeffrey Radebe – Cover Story (Link downloaded) – Truth In Action
  • Think big and kick ass (2014)
  • A recognised research institute to further advance agriculture (2013)
  • Against all odds, moving positively, passionately and patiently towards her dream (2013)
  • Eskom’s transition path in empowering Africa (2013)
  • Young, innovative leader, steering FNB to most innovative bank in the world (Cover Story – 2013)
  • Technology interim CEO tough enough to deliver (2013)
  • An innovative MBA for tomorrow’s business leaders (2013)
  • Internal auditing shapes organisations’ future (2013)
  • A confident and spirited CEO who stands tall in what she promises (2013)
  • Once upon a time, there was only one King Price… (2013)
  • Young Pattison swims with American retail giant (2013)
  • A training authority seated in good governance (2013)
  • A sharpened Blade to drive an all-inclusive growth path (2013)
  • The quickest way to become successful? Spend time with those who already are…(2013)
  • Susan Shabangu | Minister of Mineral Resources (2013 Live Interview)
  • Sipho Maseko; New Telkom CEO (2013 Live Interview)
  • From samosas, audits and perfume to mobile technology (Cover Story – 2012)
  • A determined Madam Chair to transform Ma’ Africa (Cover Story – 2012)
  • South Africa’s mergers and acquisitions princess (2012)

NOTES:

* Leadership is South Africa’s premier executive management magazine, a monthly institution that has, for decades, served as the definitive voice for C-suite decision-makers, boardroom strategists, and senior leaders across the continent. 

Published with a rigor that rivals Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review, it occupies the rare space where journalism meets high-level management thinking: profiling the architects of industry, dissecting the mechanics of organizational power, and translating complex strategic challenges into actionable insight for those who actually hold the reins. What distinguishes Leadership from general business media is its unwavering focus on the person behind the position. The magazine doesn’t merely report on market movements or corporate earnings; it interrogates the judgment, philosophy, and human calculus that drives executive decision-making at the highest level. 

Its readers are not passive consumers of business news, they are active shapers of it: CEOs, managing directors, entrepreneurs, and public-sector leaders who require content as sophisticated as their own daily briefings.

For an executive, a byline in Leadership signals something critical to global clients: the ability to write not for a general audience, but to a peer audience, with the authority, nuance, and strategic depth that executives demand when they read about themselves.

The Canadian equivalents to Leadership South Africa are premier publications like Report on Business (ROB) Magazine and Canadian Business. Both focus on executive vision, strategic innovation, and top-tier corporate leadership across Canada.

Opportunity Magazine

  • SMME Opportunity Roadshow catches fire (2014)
  • Property remain good investments (2013)
  • Trade in manufacturing still has the potential to increase (2013)
  • Mining labour disputes and energy shortages are weighing down South Africa’s growth (2013)
  • Widespread labour unrests subvert South Africa’s trade economy  (2013)
  • Energy efficiency convention recognises smart innovations (2013)
  • Investments in SA’s infrastructure development set to grow economy (2012)
  • Investors in Africa’s vibrant economy should dodge mistakes (2012)
  • Skills development in Water and Energy Service sector (2012)
  • Investment opportunities in energy efficiency  (2012)
  • How best to invest in SA and into greater Africa  (2012)
  • Gauteng e-tolling system in process of re-evaluation (2012)
  • Property remain good investments  (2012)
  • Future for SMME entrepreneurs looks promising  (2011)
  • Back to earth (2011)
  • Sustainable environment needs more than just climate talks (2011)

Achiever Magazine

  • Employment opportunities increase with Education Vision 2030 (2013)
  • Science and Technology set to revive interest from scholars (2013)
  • SETAs geared towards improved governance, functioning and performance (2013)

Blue Chip Magazine

  • Grant Dunnington, Chief Executive Officer of SBV Services Limited (Live Interview) (2013)
  • Maximising the JSE as a trading tool, international trading on the JSE, the all-share index (Live Interview) (2013)

Energy Forecast Magazine

Waste and water management critical for future sustainability in mining (2014)

  • Food security remains a complex issue (2013)
  • CNPC Conference (Live Coverage) (2013)
  • South Africa’s first Industrial Resource Efficiency Conference (2013)

Ubuntu Magazine

  • Human rights to restore dignity and respect  (2013)
  • Makhaya Ntini SA cricket icon opens doors for youth  (2012 – Ubuntu 15 – Cover Story)
  • SA’s ICT industry unleashes multiple mobile applications  (2012)
  • COP17 has set a positive tone for businesses going forward  (2012)
  • Corporate initiatives geared towards lessening carbon footprints (2012)

Explore Magazine

  • Africa on the rise with business tourism contributing considerably to economic growth (2014)
  • I’m a GeePee and this is my Gauteng (2013)
  • Indaba – Africa’s largest tourism expo (2013)
  • Travel insured (2013)
  • South African women in tourism (2013)
  • Meetings Africa a thriving success for the continent (2013)
  • The new Riemland Route discovered  (2013)
  • BRICS set to grow South Africa’s tourism industry (2012) 
  • Diamond Route depict relics of an exciting past (2012)
  • SA’s MICE industry booming with distinctive conferencing facilities (2011)
  • Invest in sectional title leisure hotels for a holiday with profits (2011)

Mining Prospectus Magazine

  • Government’s strategy for Acid Mine Drainage
  • Minerals Beneficiation Policy to grow economy and provide jobs

Harvest Magazine

  • Agricultural education a necessity for economic growth (2013) Harvest SA Magazine Issue 08 (November and December 2013) Description: Credited as a contributor.Link: Harvest SA Issue 08 PDF Education: A necessity for economic growth – Page 56-59
  • Precision agriculture promotes sustainable land use  (2013) – Harvest SA Magazine Issue 02 (November and December 2012) Description: Listed as one of the publication’s contributors. Link: Harvest SA Issue 02 PDF Page 32 – Food Security
  • Agriculture to enhance a greener economy (2013)
  • Corporate farming to induce agrarian growth (2013)
  • Extreme weather conditions influence the futures of grain (2013)
  • The future of green economy in farming  (2013)
  • Harvest SA Magazine Issue 07 (September and October 2013)
    Description: Credited as a contributor.Link:  Harvest SA Issue 07 PDF Food Security,  Sharpening the tools – Page 30-32 
  • Omnia’s stellar performances led to industry triumphs (2012)
  • Agricultural extension strengthens SA economy (2012)

Service Magazine

  • Without favour or prejudice – no single citizen should be left out (2014)
  • We’re making a difference sista! (2013)

Leaders in Wellness

  • Effective risk management can enhance productivity and profits  (2013)

Black Business Quarterly (BBQ)

  • Land Reform (2014)

Newspapers

  • Caxton (2001//2)
  • Natal Witness (2006/7/8)
  • Witness Weekend (2006/7/8)
  • Pretoria News
  • Sunday Times Lifestyle
  • Star (IOL Travel)
  • Africa Independent (IOL) 

Live Coverage

BNR Radio

  • Meetings Africa 2013 – Boost continental competitiveness at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, (18 to 20 February, 2013)
  • Next Generation Consultants – Professional Management and Business Consultancy that specialises in: Organisational change and strategic transformation (2013)

Event Coverage

  • Tomorrow Leaders Conference Coverage
  • SMME Opportunity Roadshow coverage
  • Alive to Green
  • Clean Business International Summit
  • Skills Development Summit
  • BBQ Awards

Achievements

  • 8 x Cover stories in Leadership Magazine
  • Nominated for Ubuntu Tubbies Award for article on Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma UN Chairperson (Leadership mag)

Below Links Maybe Broken But it shows where it was previously published.

SERVICE MAGAZINE

Service Magazine Online: Without favour of prejudice – http://www.servicepublication.co.za/articles/demarcation-12618.html

Service Magazine October 2014: Cover Story: Demarcation Board: http://mags.capemedia.co.za/service/57/

BBQ Magazine – October 2014: This land is our land… Page 18  – http://mags.capemedia.co.za/bbq/61/

BBQ Online: – http://www.bbqonline.co.za/articles/land-reform-12592.html

LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE

Leadership September: (Reverend Dr Vukile Mehana, chairman of the Sizwe IT Group Page 74) – http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/352/

Cover story January 2014, Richard Vallihu, Page 12 to 17 – http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/345/

Scramble for African Resources Article Page 48 to 51

Cover story Oct 2013 (Jeff Gadebe – Minister of Justice) Page 16-21) http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/342/

Cover story Sept 2013 (Shameel Joosub – CEO Vodacom): http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/341/

Inside story Sept 2013 (Thabang Molefi – Author of Dollars to Soweto): http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/341/

Inside story July 2013 (Janine Hills – CEO Vuma Reputation Management) Page 28-29 – http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/339/

Inside story May 2013 (Grant Pattison) Page 32-35: http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/337/

Inside Story April 2013 (Richard Branson – Virgin Group – Success Summit) Page 26-27 – http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/336/

Cover story March 2013 (Michael Jordaan – CEO FNB Bank) Page 14 to 21 – http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/335/

Inside story March 2013 on Page 48 to 52 (Gideon Galloway – CEO Kings Price) http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/335/

Inside story Feb 2013 (Jon-Foster Pedley) Pages 48 and 49: http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/332/

Cover story Jan 2013 (Dr Dlamini Zuma – Chairperson of AU) – http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/333/ Story on Page 12 to 17

Inside Story Jan 2013 (Phuti Mahanjele – CEO Shanduka Group) Page 27 to 29: http://mags.capemedia.co.za/leadership/333/

OPPORTUNITY MAGAZINE

Page 18-22: http://mags.capemedia.co.za/opps/55/

Page 46-49: http://mags.capemedia.co.za/opps/54/

ENERGY FORECAST MAGAZINE

Page 16-17: http://mags.capemedia.co.za/energyforecast/21/

MINING PROSPECTUS:

Contributor: http://www.miningprospectus.co.za/articles/rizel-delano.4-1231.html

Mining Prospectus: http://www.miningprospectus.co.za/articles/rizel-delano.4-1231.html

LEISURE WHEELS

Leisure Wheels: Journey of a Mighty River (Written under my married name Maritz)