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 The Pretoria News was first published in Pretoria on 13 June 1898 by Leo Weinthal as an afternoon paper. Roderick Jones edited it up until the beginning of the Second Boer War, ceasing publication on 30 September 1899. 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. Sir Ernest Chappell was its major shareholder when he sold his share to the Argus Group in 1929. The rest of shares were owned by South African Associated Newspapers. On 7 September 1972, it was renamed the Pretoria News.
Editors
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 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 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
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 Business Report (Monday-Friday) Tonight (Monday-Friday) Workplace (Monday & Wednesday) Motoring (Thursday) Play (Once a month)
Distribution areas +Distribution 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 +CirculationAudit Bureau of Circulations (S.A) Net Sales Jan – Mar 2015 31 687 Jan – Mar 2014 25 762 Oct – Dec 2012 17 576 Jul – Sep 2012 19 235 Apr – Jun 2012 20 316 Jan – Mar 2012 21 406
Readership figures +Estimated ReadershipSAARF AMPS (Previous Presentations)SAARF AMPS (Industry Presentations) AIR January – December 2012 141 000 July 2011 – June 2012 147 000
See also
List of newspapers in South Africa
References
External links
newspaperdirect.com reader SAARF Website