With 113 local print publications, 57 news sites and two daily national publications reaching millions of readers, Caxton Media is one of South Africa’s largest and most connected media networks. Yet despite its national reach, it remains deeply rooted in local communities, providing trusted news and information that matters to readers every day.

Lowvelder, Pretoria Rekord, Sandton Chronicle and George Herald are just a few of the newspapers delivering news to communities across the country. While many readers know their local paper well, they may be surprised to realise it is part of a much larger network that spans South Africa. This includes two daily national publications, The Citizen, based in Johannesburg, and The Witness, based in Pietermaritzburg.

In January alone, Caxton Media’s print reach was nearly nine million: Local publications (7.7 million), The Citizen (943 000), and The Witness (182 000).

Beyond print, Local Network News (LNN) extends Caxton’s content across its digital platforms. With 57 active sites, it delivers real-time, hyperlocal coverage to communities across the country.

Meanwhile, Caxton Network News curates content from across the network and distributes it digitally via 65 Facebook pages, helping stories reach a broader national audience.

Then there is Guzzle, a popular website and app that brings together the latest retail catalogues and weekly deals in one place, making it easy for shoppers to find the best prices.

Caxton Media’s digital reach in January was 11.7 million, made up of LNN (6.1 million), Guzzle (1.3 million), The Citizen (3.8 million) and The Witness (420 000), demonstrating the scale and influence of the network online.

By combining the trust of local newspapers with the speed of digital news and shopping tools like Guzzle, Caxton created just under  20 million connections with South Africans in January alone.

Caxton Media’s network also includes specialist publications such as Farmer’s Weekly for the agricultural sector and regional Get it Magazines, which focus on lifestyle, retail and community interests.

Caxton’s specialised advertising and media sales division delivers innovative solutions across print, digital and retail channels, helping brands connect with audiences in a targeted and meaningful way. Other offerings include interactive campaigns, gamification and geo-targeted insights that help brands engage effectively with readers.

Whether you’re reading the latest local news, lifestyle content or checking retail deals, Caxton Media’s network of newspapers, magazines and digital platforms connects millions of South Africans every day, combining trusted journalism with modern storytelling, reach and engagement.

The next time you open your local newspaper or scroll through its website or Facebook page, remember that behind every headline is a network delivering the stories that matter – rooted in your community, yet part of a national media powerhouse.

To follow your local news

Click here to add The Citizen as a preferred source to see more from your local publication in Google News and Top Stories.

Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel.

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