The beacon for freelancer rights “We’ve created an Advocacy Framework and incorporated it into Safrea’s business strategy. This crucial step will ensure that advocacy remains at the heart of Safrea as the beacon for freelancer rights. The framework...
“I am excited about this assignment. Together with the members of the region, I am shaping a workplan with SMART goals to grow the region. I hope we can get representation from every Southern African country by the end of my term. Our main goal is...
Dear Safreans, As the new Chairperson of Safrea, I am proud to introduce our newly elected Executive Team. Armed with a wealth of experience and equipped with lessons from the past, we have made meaningful progress in our short tenure of one month....
Do you need a refresher on Safrea’s benefits to you as a member? Let’s go back to the basics. The purpose of Safrea is to promote the interests of members who are freelance media and communications professionals in the written, visual, information...
Dear Safreans, You know that any organisation is only as good as its people. A membership organisation like Safrea is no different. It needs members, who are prepared to spend some time, to meet the needs of all members. As an eclectic mix of...
Dear Safreans, How do we increase our impact in our work environment? We all encounter problems in the workplace that everyone can see, but no one owns. These include a lack of leadership, never-ending obstacles, changing goals and increasing...
Dear Safreans, As you know, Safrea’s Southern African Freelance Media Industry and Rates Report has been an invaluable tool in understanding the evolving nature of the freelance media and communications industry. The report has provided critical...
Dear Safreans, I hope this message finds you well. I am thrilled to announce that all the plans we have made for this year are based on the results of the survey we conducted at the end of last year. Your feedback and input were crucial in shaping...
Dear Safreans, A warm and cheerful welcome to 2023. In our ongoing spirit of collaboration, we look forward to working together as Safreans with our various collaborators. We also look forward to welcoming on board new freelance professionals in...
Dear Safreans, The end of the year is almost here. Even though I feel like I have just started in my role, there is another part of me that feels like I have covered quite a lot of ground. I have spent some time talking to and meeting with several...
Dear Safreans, I said in my last newsletter that you are the heart of Safrea. We have sent out our survey and you responded. Thank you for your feedback. The majority is somewhat satisfied with what Safrea offers; a fair majority hopes for training...
Dear Safreans, The heart of Safrea is its members. This is my motto during my tenure as your elected chairperson. This will resonate with everything I do for the organisation, with the support of our Exco and Oversight Committee. I am grateful that...
Dear Safreans, I am honoured, excited and ready to work with you as the newly elected Chairperson of Safrea. The new Exco and I are not here to serve our selfish interests, but to serve the members of Safrea. We have lots of work to do and goals to...
Dear Safreans, It is a strange feeling to be writing to you for the last time as your chair. Thanks to Covid, the committees that represent you have put in an extra year of service, so we have all been around for longer than any of us expected. I...
Dear Safreans, Over the course of the next couple of weeks, Safrea members will be receiving notice of our AGM. It is an important period on the Safrea calendar - this is your time to help to build Safrea into the organisation that you want it to...