From your street to the nation: Caxton Media connects South Africa – LNN

Your local newspaper isn’t just local. Every story, every scoop, matters – and it’s part of a network reaching millions across South Africa.

• 113 hyperlocal print publications, such as the Lowvelder, Pretoria Rekord, Sandton Chronicle, Soweto Urban, Roodepoort Record, Potchefstroom Herald, Parys Gazette, South Coast Herald, Zululand Observer, Middelburg Observer, Polokwane Review, George Herald and the Graaff-Reinet Advertiser.
• 2 daily national newspapers: The Citizen and The Witness.
• 56 digital sites delivering hyperlocal news in real time.
• 65 Facebook pages and retail site Guzzle, bringing stories and deals to millions online.

Print 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 newspaper reach

• The 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.
• The Witness: 10.26 million online views in 2025.

Combined, The Citizen and The Witness websites alone delivered more than 84 million pageviews in 2025. The total digital footprint of Caxton – including our 56 hyperlocal sites and Guzzle – connects brands and stories to a massive national audience.

Stay connected

Stay connected: Read print, scroll online or check deals – Caxton Media keeps you informed and entertained every day.

From your street to the nation, every story you read or share travels further than you might imagine, carried across South Africa by Caxton Media’s network.

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