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O, The Oprah Magazine, SA shuts its doors

South African edition of O, The Oprah Magazine will publish its final issue in September 2014.

The announcement was made today by Associated Media Publishing, which publishes the magazine in partnership with Hearst Magazines International.

"This was a difficult decision for us and our partners. For 12 years, the magazine has been providing readers with encouragement and inspiration to live their best lives, and we thank them for their passion and loyalty,” said Julia Raphaely, CEO of Associated Media Publishing.

In a statement posted on assocmags.co.za, the company also explained that the magazine closure would not result in job losses.

“Associated Media Publishing will work to redeploy the brand’s staff to other parts of the company where possible,” the post said.

O magazine subscribers will receive any of the company’s other women’s titles for the duration of their subscriptions.

The company also publishes Cosmopolitan, Good housekeeping, Marie Claire, House and Leisure and WOW.

O, The Oprah Magazine South Africa edition launched in 2002.