Your local newspaper isn't just local. Every story, every news matters – and it's part of a network reaching millions of people across South Africa.
- 113 hyperlocal print publications, such as Witbank News, Lowvelder, Pretoria Record, Sandton Chronicle, Soweto Urban, Roodepoort Record, Potchefstroom Herald, Paris Gazette, South Coast Herald, Zululand Observer, Middelburg Observer, Polokwane Review, George Herald and this Graaff-Reinet Advertiser.
- 2 daily national newspapers: citizen And Witness.
- 56 digital sites providing hyperlocal news in real time.
- 65 Facebook pages and retail site Ghazal brings stories and deals to millions of people online.
printing power
Across the network, Caxton's local newspapers reached an average of 7.9 million readers per issue in 2025 (Roots 8.1), with an average circulation of 2.6 million copies per issue (ABC).
daily newspapers reach
- citizen: 73.9 million pageviews, 26.2 million users, 66.4 million sessions online in 2025. Print edition: 237 689 average readers, 5.2 million total copies circulated.
- Witness: 10.26 million online views in 2025.
Joint, citizen And Witness Websites alone will deliver over 84 million pageviews in 2025. Caxton's total digital footprint – including our 56 hyperlocal sites and gazelles – connects brands and stories to a massive national audience.
stay connected
Stay connected: Read print, scroll online or check out deals – Caxton Media keeps you informed and entertained every day.
From your street to the country, every story you read or share goes further than you can imagine, broadcast by Caxton Media's network across South Africa.
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