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Who is responsible for Viranova — editorially, commercially, and operationally.
Viranova is a South African digital culture publication covering music, entertainment, internet culture, public figures, artists, creatives, events, interviews, opinion and sponsored cultural campaigns.
Publisher
Viranova is published by Viranova (Pty) Ltd, a South African company registered under Registration No. 2026/382065/07.
Editorial leadership
Noko Mohoto — Founder, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief. Noko leads Viranova's editorial direction, publishing standards, and day-to-day newsroom operations.
Technical & operations
Koketso Sebake — Technical Partner. Koketso supports Viranova's technical and platform operations and is a minority shareholder of Viranova (Pty) Ltd.
Desks
Viranova's coverage is organised into editorial desks, each responsible for an area of the culture. All desks work under Viranova's Editorial Standards and Correction Policy.
Editorial Desk — newsroom coordination, breaking culture, and cross-desk stories.
Music Desk — South African music, releases, artists, festivals, awards, and industry movement.
Culture Desk — internet culture, public figures, social moments, and the conversations shaping the room.
Entertainment Desk — television, film, celebrity, and the wider entertainment industry.
Interviews Desk — long-form conversations with artists, creatives, and cultural figures.
Events Desk — listings, previews, and on-the-ground coverage of shows and gatherings.
Visual Desk — photography, illustration, and the visual language of Viranova.
Sponsored & Partnerships Desk — clearly labelled commercial and partner work, governed by the Sponsored Content Policy.
Contact
Editorial enquiries: editorial@viranova.co.za. Corrections: corrections@viranova.co.za. Press releases: press@viranova.co.za. Commercial partnerships: partnerships@viranova.co.za. You can also reach the relevant desk through the routes on our Contact page.
See also: Editorial Standards, How We Report, Ownership, and our Correction Policy.