Safrea members, from left, Gillian McAinsh, Lynne Gadd-Claxon and Cindy Preller enjoy Nelson Mandela University’s first PR Industry Matchmaking Event in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Cindy, who...
A Safrea boost at student matchmaking event
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Recent news from Safrea
How to diversify your career – it’s a game changer
“What is your number? This is the crucial question everyone should ask themselves in their careers. If you don’t know your number, you are like a hamster running on a wheel – never satisfied, never...
New Exco member – Hebron Raphela
Hebron Raphela is a qualified media practitioner and entrepreneur with a vested interest in the growth, influence and impact of new media. With four years of experience in the financial services...
New Exco member – Benita van As
Benita van As is an experienced and passionate photographer, designer, and creative professional. She sold her first photograph - taken on film - at age 16 for a whopping R15 and has, since then,...
New Exco member – Mark D. Young
Mark D. Young, an accredited member of several professional photographic associations worldwide, has been involved in the photographic, journalism and multi-media industries for more than 40 years....
Six steps to prevent burnout – Safrea Eastern Cape workshop on how to “unhustle”
If you are exhausted, overwhelmed and burnt out from doing too much for too long, it’s time to step back from your stress and “unhustle.” Executive coach Judy Janse van Rensburg presented an...
We need you!
Safrea’s Gauteng South region held its first committee meeting (since its election in the new term of office) on 30 September to brainstorm projects and plans for the year ahead and identify ways to...
Eastern Cape holds sundowner SEO session
Safrea’s Eastern Cape region switched its monthly Coffee Club to a sundowner session to discuss Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). In the media world, freelancers know...
Safrea offers Free State freelancers a lucrative opportunity
Safrea created a win-win opportunity for members in the Free State. Members were not only offered a platform to market their services to a lucrative potential market, but they also educated the...
How Safrea supported me in a sticky situation
“Freelancing offers the benefits of independence and flexibility. But as freelancers we are also vulnerable to exploitation, non-payment, or slow payment.” Sue Randall shares her personal experience...
Be aware – job posting can be part of recruiting for human trafficking
Freelancers, be aware of human traffickers who trick people with fake job offers and exploit them for profit. They are taking advantage of online technologies for every step of their criminal...
Safrea Annual General Meeting: Nominate members for Exco and Regco before 22 July at 12pm
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What are freelancers’ biggest challenge?
According to Safrea’s latest Rates Survey freelancers’ biggest challenge is what rates to charge. This is followed by fellow freelancers undercutting each other and a lack of understanding of...
Shaun Earl Harris – Defending our Copyright
Shaun Earl Harris championed intellectual property (IP) and copyright on behalf of all Safreans. Intellectual property (IP) is the property that emanates from creations of the mind and that can be...
Inspirational Coffee Clubs
Safreans in the Eastern Cape Region got together for an informative Coffee Club to learn more from each other. Gillian McAinsh facilitated the discussion on the different writing styles required for...