ANTON Harber has been named sole editor of the Weekly Mail & Guardian.
Harber has been co-editor since the paper’s launch a decade ago. The other co-editor, Irwin Manoim, has been appointed to head the planning for a new publishing venture that is part of the WM&G group’s development
“Changes in South African politics and society have presented unique and exciting opportunities and the WM&G is extraordinarily well positioned to continue its growth and to develop new media interests,” said managing director Mike Martin.
“Our newspaper has always been ahead in anticipating change and will continue to provide leading South Africans with critical and quality information through the newspaper and the new media projects we are
“We are very excited about the opportunities and challenges which Anton and Irwin will face in their new positions,” he said.