Timber iQ February - March 2020 // Issue: 48 | Page 4

WOOD FOR THOUGHT
Time to say goodbye
G
oodbyes are never easy, especially when parting
ways with something that has somehow become part
of who you are. My time at Interact Media Defined
(IMD) has come to an end as I prepare to spread my wings
and fly off to my next journey. This will be my last issue of
Timber iQ magazine.
I cannot begin to express my gratitude to everyone that I’ve been
so fortunate to work with through Timber iQ. When I started
working on this magazine, I knew almost nothing about timber
construction. Although I am by no means an expert in timber
construction, I have certainly learnt so much about the industry.
Working on the magazine, I have seen how the industry has
improved and grown from what it used to be. I’ve also noted how
much potential there is for timber construction in South Africa.
I have had the privilege of interacting with exceptional people
across different areas of the industry. I am grateful for the time
and attention given to me when I reached out for information and
or input for the magazine. Nobody was obliged to answer my
calls or reply to my emails, but they did and in so doing helped
me put together a publication that I hope met the standards of
our readers.
Thank you to everyone who has religiously read Timber iQ. Your
constructive feedback has helped us improve on the quality of
the magazine. The emails and phone calls complimenting the
magazine have not gone unnoticed. I also want to acknowledge
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that Timber iQ advertisers have also played a key role in
ensuring the magazine stays on the shelf, thank you for your
continued support.
Closer to home, I have had the honour of working with the most
amazing individuals at IMD. The IMD ‘dream team’ put in a lot of
hard work to ensure that Timber iQ improved with each issue.
Rory Macnamara has been a phenomenal leader who has steered
the Timber iQ ship in the right direction. Angie Martin’s passion
has been nothing less than inspiring. Thanks to Tarren Bolton,
every article in the magazine has been impeccable, with no
spelling or grammatical errors. Esmerelda Lombard’s designs
have made every issue of the magazine look breathtaking.
Matthew Van Wyk has been instrumental in ensuring that all the
adverts are taken care of. There are many more members of the
dream team who have contributed to the success of the
magazine. Working with these dedicated individuals has been
incredible. I have shared many memorable moments which will
remain with me forever. Thank you for making my time at IMD an
unforgettable one.
I leave our readers with a fantastic issue which I hope they will
find informative and enjoy.
For the last time, happy reading and enjoy!
Dineo Phoshoko
www.timberiq.co.za