FEEL SA’s REACH HAS JUST GOTTEN A WHOLE LOT BIGGER
Feel SA’s reach has just gotten a whole lot bigger as they partner with eMedia to bring you inspiring stories about the great things our country’s people are doing. In the midst of blackouts, corruption, and a high unemployment rate, our nation desperately needs a distraction from the gloomy news dominating the headlines. And that’s because under the dark cloud of negativity lies a nation full of beautiful untold stories and unsung heroes.
Fortunately, following the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been an emerging trend in the media (and on social media) to focus on positive news, not only in our personal lives but in our country and on a global scale. The formidable co-founders of Feel SA, Shahan Ramkissoon and Tanya Nefdt, are leading the charge, with a team of upbeat reporters to bring you more feel-good and encouraging stories, that will now live on all eTV platforms, as well as on Feel SA.
There is no denying that South Africans have an indomitable human spirit. From a Khayelitsha resident setting up a choir to get kids off the streets and out of gangs to one man taking on the mammoth task of fixing potholes in Boksburg all on his own. Or, a Durban student creating an advanced app to help the youth of SA find jobs, Feel SA is teling their stories and offering a balance to all the negative news we face daily.
Shahan elaborates: “The new year has started tremendously well for the Feel SA team, as our brand has just secured this major deal with a national broadcaster. It comes just a couple of months after we launched, and we are thrilled to share the heartwarming stories coming out of our rainbow nation.”
Tanya, who has become known for her infectious laugh, incredible wit, and endearing nature, chimes in: “It truly is the resilience of our country that makes me excited to get up and spread the good news on our platform. As part of this agreement, our stories will reach millions of viewers across all eMedia platforms, including eTV, eNCA, eVOD, and Openview. Our goal is to help and inspire people. Like the rest of South Africa and the world, we have all experienced tremendous loss, and our country is hurting. We aim to help heal one hopeful story at a time.”
Shahan adds, “The past three years have been tough, but the great thing about our country is that we always come together during hard times. We support one another and look at the bright side with our one-of-a-kind sense of humour. There’s so much beauty in people just celebrating good news together.”
“Shahan and Tanya are no strangers to South African viewers, and we are thrilled to welcome them back to our group of channels. They are both formidable journalists who bring a wealth of experience and gravitas to our programming,” says Marlon Davids, e.tv Managing Director.”
Visit http://www.feelsa.co.za for your daily positive news fix. Feel SA will be broadcast across eTV, eNCA, eVOD, and Openview – watch this space!
For Feel SA media enquiries:
Shahan Ramkissoon | Tanya Nefdt
shahan@feelsa.co.za | tanya@feelsa.co.za
ABOUT SHAHAN RAMKISSOON:
After a successful and reputable journalistic career spanning over 18 years and across three continents, Shahan Ramkissoon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, coupled with integrity and strategic thinking, to the Feel SA table.
Having worked in New York, London, and South Africa, where over the most recent years, he became one of the most notable Prime-Time news anchors on eNCA, Shahan is a trusted voice in news. He is known for his no-nonsense approach and hard-hitting interview style, particularly with politicians.
With a diploma in Journalism from the Durban University of Technology, Shahan built up his journalistic experience at SABC News and eNCA, as well as Arise News in London and New
York. In addition to co-leading the charge at Feel SA and acting as one of the head journalists, he can also be caught on air with the latest headlines on Primedia radio stations.
ABOUT TANYA NEFDT:
Tanya has worked exceptionally hard in the industry to establish a respected name for herself, and her storytelling is familiar to many households.
Her career path led her from being a weather anchor to anchoring Prime Time news. She ultimately became one of South Africa’s leading Human Interest Journalists, where she delivered and analysed numerous news reports, including major World Cup events in 2010. A few notable people Tanya has interviewed include Oprah Winfrey and Richard Branson.
In 2014, Tanya was the only journalist from the channel selected to cover the build-up to and festivities of the Brazil World Cup 2014 under the brief “Brazil Uncovered”. She was responsible for the overall content, from story ideas to sourcing contacts.