Tip Africa triumphs at the South African Publication Forum Awards

Tip Africa Publishing, the creative agency behind Stellenbosch Visio, emerged as a standout winner at the prestigious South African Publication Forum (SAPF) Awards. The awards showcase the best in the publishing industry, and Tip Africa’s achievements highlight its commitment to excellence, innovation, and quality content.

This year the company scooped the overall prize for Publication of the Year while both the publications entered also won their individual categories. In addition, Tip Africa Publishing was recognised for excellence in writing, communication, design and photography.

Double honours for book on Stellenbosch Wine Routes

Proving their literary and artistic abilities, Tip Africa Publishing’s exceptional work on the Stellenbosch Wine Routes book garnered widespread acclaim at the SAPF Awards. Stellenbosch: The wine. The people. The stories won the overall Publication of the Year as well as One-Off Publication of the Year.

The book is an irresistible invitation to the varied experiences and superb wines discoverable along the Stellenbosch Wine Routes. According to the SAPF judges, it conveys “great passion and love for the area and its people, the effort and vision that have made [the Stellenbosch Wine Routes] into what it is”.

“The writing is excellent. From the opening paragraphs onward, it is clear and concise. Impeccable editing and proofreading, no mean feat over a document of such length and variety,” state the SAPF judges, who also showed appreciation for the book’s design and visual elements. “The spreads combine beautiful photography with balanced typographic perfection,” they said. “Quite frankly, it forces you to open a bottle of wine.”

“To shine a light on Stellenbosch’s remarkable people, places and wine in a coffee-table book was a wonderful opportunity,” says Igna Schneider, editorial director at Tip Africa. She describes the company as a boutique publishing house with a small but incredibly dedicated team, adding she had the good fortune to work with the best creative minds.

Award-winning magazine for two years running

For the second consecutive year, Stellenbosch Visio magazine is a winner, earning the title of Consumer Publication of the Year at the SAPF Awards. This accolade honours the magazine’s ability to captivate and engage readers.

“With Stellenbosch Visio, Tip Africa has succeeded in taking one of our country’s most beautiful towns and regions, putting what it has to offer into a shiny white box, and elegantly tying it up with a satin ribbon and perhaps a vine leaf on the side,” the SAPF judges stated.

The judges, who described the magazine’s articles as compelling and inspiring, appreciated the broad spectrum of its covered topics, such as culture, art, food and wine, nature, people, community, beauty, fashion, and adventure.

“The publication serves as an excellent example of how the consistent use of layout elements can unify a magazine into a visual masterpiece,” the SAPF added. “Stellenbosch Visio is a quality publication and a joy to read from start to finish!”

Francé Beyers, editor of Stellenbosch Visio, radiates pride for the publication and the team behind it. “I am so proud to be part of this passionate and exceptionally talented team and thankful for the recognition of our efforts,” she said.

As Tip Africa continues to set new standards for excellence in content, design, and communication, the publishing house reaffirms its commitment to delivering top-tier publications that leave a lasting impact on readers and the publishing industry at large.

Full list of awards

Stellenbosch: The wine. The people. The stories

  • Publication of the Year
  • One-off Publication of the Year
  • Best Headline Winner
  • Certificate of Excellence in writing
  • Certificate of Excellence in communication
  • Certificate of Excellence in design and photography

Stellenbosch Visio

  • Consumer Publication of the Year
  • Best headline finalist
  • Best cover finalist
  • Certificate of Excellence in writing
  • Certificate of Excellence in communication
  • Certificate of Excellence in design and photography

 

 

 

Tip Africa takes home prizes at SAPF Awards

The Cape Town-based custom publisher walked away with two top prizes at the 2022 SA Publication Forum competition and finished with two publications under the top three overall. What’s more, all five entries from Tip Africa Publishing were recognised by the judges.

Since 2002, the SA Publication Forum Awards have been acknowledging excellence in corporate publications. This year Tip Africa placed its stamp on the competition with a diverse set of finalists and winners.

In the category for Best External Publication, Tip Africa won with Stellenbosch Visio, the lifestyle magazine that is a focal point for the Stellenbosch community. “Vibrance and passion come through very powerfully in the page-turning writing,” said the judges.

Also based in the City of Oaks, though operating in three regions around the world, is Mediclinic International. Tip Africa is responsible for the company’s reporting suite, making the results for Best Annual Report memorable thrice over: winner (Mediclinic International Annual Report 2022) and joint second runners-up (Mediclinic International Clinical Services Report and Mediclinic International Sustainable Development Report).

Let’s Build a Bank, the Capitec commemorative book, was first runner-up in the category for Best One-off Publication. “It is a powerful and inspirational story, and very well told,” according to the judges.

Capitec’s Let’s Build a Bank furthermore came second for Publication of the Year, followed by the Mediclinic International Annual Report 2022.

Tip Africa Publishing also received recognition for Excellence in Writing (Let’s Build a Bank and Stellenbosch Visio) and Excellence in Design (Let’s Build a Bank and Mediclinic Annual Report).

Igna Schneider, editorial director at Tip Africa, says: “We are a boutique publishing house with a small but incredibly dedicated team and the good fortune to work with the best creative minds. We’re delighted to be honoured in such a range of categories and for varied clients. It shows compelling storytelling never goes amiss.”

In all, Tip Africa Publishing took home the following prizes and certificates:

Winner

Best External Publication: Stellenbosch Visio

Best Annual Report: Mediclinic International Annual Report 2022

First runner-up

Best One-off Publication: Let’s Build a Bank (Capitec)

Best Innovation: Mediclinic International Annual Report 2022

Second runners-up

Best Annual Report: Mediclinic International Clinical Services Report 2022 and Mediclinic International Sustainable Development Report 2022 (joint)

Excellence in Writing

Let’s Build a Bank (Capitec)

Stellenbosch Visio

Excellence in Design

Let’s Build a Bank (Capitec)

Mediclinic International Annual Report 2022

Publication of the Year

First runner-up: Let’s Build a Bank (Capitec)

Second runner-up: Mediclinic International Annual Report 2022

Finalist: Stellenbosch Visio

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