Pretoria News

Pretoria News
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Independent News and Media SA
News editorPiet Rampedi
Founded1898
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters216 Madiba Street, Pretoria, South Africa
Websitewww.iol.co.za/pretoria-news

Pretoria News is a daily English-medium newspaper established in 1898 in South Africa's capital city Pretoria. It is distributed in the Tshwane Metropolitan area. Pretoria News covers a range of local news, as well as national and international news, comment and analysis by experts, sport, entertainment and lifestyle. It publishes a daily edition from Monday to Friday and also offers a weekend edition. Pretoria News is part of the Independent Media South Africa group and is available online via the Independent Online (South Africa) website.

History

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The Pretoria News was first published in Pretoria on 13 June 1898 by Leo Weinthal as an afternoon paper.[1] Roderick Jones edited it up until the beginning of the Second Boer War, ceasing publication on 30 September 1899.[1] It resumed publication on 8 December 1902, now owned by A.E. Reno's Pretoria Printing Works, with capital provided by the Transvaal Colonial government under Lord Milner.[1] Sir Ernest Chappell was its major shareholder when he sold his share to the Argus Group in 1929.[1] The rest of shares were owned by South African Associated Newspapers.[1] On 7 September 1972, it was renamed the Pretoria News.[1]

Editors

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  • A.E. Reno (1902 - 1910)
  • Vere P. Stent (1910 - 1920)
  • W.S. Rayner (1920 - 1924)
  • J.A. Gray (1924 - 1932)
  • Rex V. Hall (1932 - 1941)
  • J.S.M. Simpson (1941 - 1950)
  • E.H. Howse (1950- 1955)
  • D.D. Sargent (1955 - 1958)
  • J.W. Patten (1959 - 1962)
  • R.A. Gill (1962 - 1970)
  • Tertius Myburgh (1971 - 1975)

Digital presence

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Pretoria News has a number of daily supplements that cater to a variety of readers. These supplements are then placed on IOL online to reach digital audiences. The content is targeted at those who live and work in Pretoria and Tshwane.

Products

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Pretoria News houses the Business Report newspaper (a widely read financial newspaper in South Africa), as well as a carrier for the following supplements:

  • Auctions
  • Business Report
  • Talent 360
  • Drive 360
  • Good Life
  • Home

The mood shifts on Saturday, and Pretoria News Weekend offers a more leisurely read. It consists of a compelling mix of news and background features, previews and major sporting action at the weekend, top horse racing tips from an award-winning tipster, as well as a review of the week in brief.

Awards

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  • 2010 National Press Club – North-West University Journalist of the Year competition – Graeme Hosken
  • 2012 SA Sports Awards – Excellence in Sports Journalism – Pretoria News rugby writer Vata Ngobeni
  • 2013 – Society Upliftment Award through Newsmaker of the Year ceremony.
  • 2018 – Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards – Bongani Shilubane

Supplements

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  • Business Report (Monday-Friday)[2]
  • Tonight (Monday-Friday)[2]
  • Workplace (Monday & Wednesday)[2]
  • Motoring (Thursday)[2]
  • Play (Once a month)[2]

Distribution areas

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Distribution[2]
2008 2013
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng Y Y
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Limpopo Y
Mpumalanga Y Y
North West Y
Northern Cape
Western Cape

Distribution figures

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Circulation[3]
Net Sales
Jan – Mar 2015 31 687[4]
Jan – Mar 2014 25 762

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Oct – Dec 2012 17 576
Jul – Sep 2012 19 235
Apr – Jun 2012 20 316
Jan – Mar 2012 21 406

Readership figures

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Estimated Readership[5][6]
AIR
January – December 2012 141 000
July 2011 – June 2012 147 000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g D. J. Potgieter, M. A. (1973). Standard Encyclopedia of Southern Africa. Internet Archive. p. 113.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Pretoria News Website". Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. ^ Audit Bureau of Circulations (S.A)
  4. ^ a b "ABC Analysis Q1 2015: The biggest-circulating newspapers in South Africa •". 8 May 2015.
  5. ^ SAARF AMPS (Previous Presentations)
  6. ^ SAARF AMPS (Industry Presentations)
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