Your customers live in your community. Advertise where they read local news.
Hyper-targeted. Cost-effective. Proven results.
Weekly Readers (Western Cape)
Community Publications
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National newspapers cast a wide net. Community newspapers? They drop your message directly into the hands of people who live, work, and shop in your target area.
Community newspapers cover specific suburbs, townships, or neighbourhoods. Your ad reaches the exact geographic area you serve—no wasted impressions on people 50km away who’ll never visit your store.
Community newspaper rates start at R36.90 per column centimetre—significantly less than national dailies. Plus, readers spend 45+ minutes with each issue, giving your ad real attention.
Community newspapers are trusted local voices. When your ad appears alongside local news, sports, and events, you borrow that trust. Readers see you as part of the community, not an outsider.
Most community newspapers distribute through major shopping malls—Canal Walk, Blue Route, Vangate Mall, and more. Your ad reaches people already in a buying mindset.
ACM Media (Africa Community Media) publishes 14+ community newspapers across South Africa. Here’s the complete lineup:
Areas: Port Elizabeth, East London, Mthatha, Bhisho
Language: isiXhosa
Rate: R92.60/cm (Full Colour)
Focus: Agricultural, emerging farmers
Rate: R92.60/cm (Full Colour)
DFA (Diamond Fields Advertiser)
Areas: Kimberley and surrounding Northern Cape
Heritage: Established 1878
Rate: R93.70/cm (B/W) / R149.95/cm (Colour)
KZN Shoppers
Distribution: Province-wide
Bundled with: Daily News, Sunday Tribune, Post, Independent on Saturday
Rate: R106.37/cm (Full Colour)
Get a custom quote for community newspaper advertising. We’ll match your business to the right publications.
Call: 087 000 0000 Or
Advertising in multiple community newspapers? ACM Media offers scaled discounts:
| Number of Publications | Discount | Example Savings* |
|---|---|---|
| 2 publications | 7% | Save R420 on R6,000 spend |
| 3 publications | 10% | Save R900 on R9,000 spend |
| 4 publications | 12% | Save R1,440 on R12,000 spend |
| 5 publications | 15% | Save R2,250 on R15,000 spend |
| 11 publications | 25% | Save R6,875 on R27,500 spend |
*Based on R3,000 per publication example. Discounts apply when booking the same size ad in the same week.
Where do your customers live? Draw a 5–10km radius around your business. Which suburbs fall within that radius?
Use our newspaper list above to find publications covering those suburbs. Some areas overlap—choose the one with higher circulation or better demographic fit.
Rates range from R36.90/cm (Sentinel News) to R91.00/cm (Tabletalk). Match your budget to the publication’s reach.
“We advertised in Athlone News and Southern Mail for our store opening. The response was incredible—over 200 people mentioned they saw the ad. Community newspapers deliver real local customers.”
— Sarah M., Retail Store Owner, Athlone
“As a real estate agent, I need to reach serious buyers in specific areas. Advertising in the Southern Suburbs Tatler brought me 3 qualified leads in one week. Worth every rand.”
— James K., Real Estate Agent, Claremont