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No other medium targets a single suburb like community newspapers. Your ad goes only where your customers live.
Newspapers are trusted. Readers believe what they see in print — especially community papers they've read for decades.
Average newspaper reader spends 45+ minutes with a single issue. Your ad gets real attention, not just an impression.
Community ads from R200 for classifieds. Quarter-page from R2,000. Newspaper advertising scales from corner café to national.
Sunday Times, Daily News, The Star, Cape Times — hundreds of thousands per edition.
From R15,000
Community Newspapers
40+ ACM papers — Plainsman, Athlone News, Southern Mail. 10K–80K per edition, suburb-specific.
From R1,500/qtr page
Book 2+ titles = 7%–25% off!
105 digital newspapers via WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook. 246,000+ weekly readers.
From R600/qtr page
| Ad Size | Dimensions | Cost (Community) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classified | 3cm × 1 col | R200–R275 | Listings, recruitment |
| Quarter Page | 10cm × 3 col | R2,000–R2,700 | Small business |
| Half Page | 20cm × 3 col | R4,000–R5,500 | Product launch |
| Full Page | 38cm × 7 col | R18,000–R24,000 | Major campaign |
Colour loading: 1 colour +25%, 2 colours +40%, Full colour +60%. VAT 15% additional.
| Factor | Newspaper | Digital Display |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per 1K impressions | R35–R150 | R50–R300+ |
| Attention time | 45+ min per issue | 2–5 sec per ad |
| Brand recall | 75% | 44% |
| Trust level | High | Low–Medium |
The answer: Use both. Newspaper builds local trust. Digital captures response. We manage both with one point of contact.
Community ads from R36.90/cm (Sentinel News). Quarter-page: R2,000–R2,700. National dailies: R50,000+ for full page. Digital (Veldbrand): from R600.
Yes — ACM Media offers 7%–25% discounts for 2+ titles. We’ll identify the best combination for your area.
Veldbrand Media has 105 digital newspapers via WhatsApp/Telegram/Facebook. From R600 for quarter-page — cheaper than print, ideal for mobile-first audiences.
Yes. 75% brand recall vs 44% for digital. R35–R150 per 1K impressions. Readers spend 45+ minutes with a single issue. For local trust-building, newspaper outperforms.
Community papers: 3–5 days. National dailies: 1–2 weeks. Digital newspapers: as little as 48 hours.
From a single community paper to a national multi-publication campaign — we’ll find the right titles and negotiate the best rates.
Or call: +27 (0)87-012-5314
