Odyssey Magazine (South Africa)

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Odyssey Magazine is a South African holistic lifestyle magazine launched in July 1977. [1]

The magazine went digital with the publication of its April 2013 issue, stating in its newsletter that the change was "driven by imperatives ranging from the much smaller carbon footprint of digital publications, through to the ease of access to a far wider audience using any existing digital platforms". Internet users can access the online magazine for free on the Issuu website. [2]

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References

  1. "Editor's Letter". Magazines. June 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. "Newsletter". Odyssey Magazine. Retrieved 11 April 2013.