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The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for magazines have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

Magazines

ABC Q1 2025: Magazines tenacious as custom magazines lead the way

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for newspapers have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

Newspapers

ABC Q1 2025: Newspapers off to a lacklustre start

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Donvé Forbes, audit partner in technology, media, and telecommunications, BDO South Africa examines how media houses can navigate the digital shift

Media

A mobile-first, audience-driven future as media houses navigate the digital shift

Donvé Forbes 6 Dec 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Newspapers

ABC Q3 2024: A quiet quarter for newspapers

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Magazines

ABC Q3 2024: Magazine momentum continues to build with some good performances

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2024

ABC Q2 2024 Newspapers: Dailies and local newspapers buck the general continuing decline

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2024 Newspapers: Dailies and local newspapers buck the general continuing decline

Danette Breitenbach 22 Aug 2024

ABC Q2 2024: Magazines build on Q1 momentum with QoQ and YoY increases

Magazines

ABC Q2 2024: Magazines build on Q1 momentum with QoQ and YoY increases

22 Aug 2024

Source: © Mail&Guardian Media24 has refuted a report that it is to close four newspapers

Newspapers

Media24: To close or not to close some newspapers (yet anyway)

13 Jun 2024

Source: © Nations Online The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for newspapers

Newspapers

Newspapers: ABC Q1 2024: The slow steady downward trickle continues

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2024

Source: © TV with Thinus The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for magazines

Magazines

Magazines: ABC Q1 2024: Notable growth

23 May 2024

Image: Bizcommunity., Lesley Svenson. The ABC audited circulation figures show a significant annual decline of 12% for the magazine sector

Magazines

ABC Q4 2023: Magazines: Sporting events fuel growth despite overall magazine circulation decline

Danette Breitenbach 21 Feb 2024

Image: Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson. Newspaper circulation is showing stability despite a 5.7% year-on-year decline, while Q4 experienced a marginal drop of -1.5% compared to Q3 says the ABC

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2023: Newspapers: Stable with marginal declines

Danette Breitenbach 21 Feb 2024

The ABC Q3 2023 newspaper category circulations have been released (Image credit: Lesley Svenson)

Media

ABC Q3 2023: Newspaper category stabilises

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

The ABC has released the Q3, 2023 circulation figures for magazines (Image: Lesley Svenson)

Media

ABC Q3 2023: A quarter marked by stability as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

Image: Bizcommunity

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2023 Newspapers: Hybrid model emerging as digital growth continues

Danette Breitenbach 23 Aug 2023

Image: Bizcommunity. The star of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa's Q2 2023 is digital magazines

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q2 2023: Digital magazines the star of the Q2

Danette Breitenbach 23 Aug 2023

Image: Bizcommunity The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa has release its Q1, 2023 circulation figures for newspapers

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q1 2023: A quiet, stable quarter

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2023

Image: Bizcommunity There were some good increases shown in the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa in some categories for Consumers Magazines in Q1 2023

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q1 2023: Some good increases as magazines consolidate

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2023

Source: MSN The ABC Q4 2022 is out

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q4 2022: Magazine category looks up

Danette Breitenbach 22 Feb 2023

Source © Nations Online The ABC Q4 2022 for newspapers is out

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q4 2022: Nothing to see here folks...

Danette Breitenbach 22 Feb 2023

Q3 Audit Bureau of Circulations Analysis (ABC/VFD)

Newspapers

Q3 Audit Bureau of Circulations Analysis (ABC/VFD)

Issued by Spark Media 22 Nov 2022

Source: Compiled by Emily Stander.

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q3 2022: print publications remain critical but stable

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Nov 2022

Source: compiled by Emily Stander.

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q3 2022: Daily and local papers decline but numbers steady

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Nov 2022

Newspapers ABC Q2 2022: Local and Free newspapers steady the ship

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q2 2022: Local and Free newspapers steady the ship

Danette Breitenbach 16 Aug 2022

Image compiled by Emily Stander

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q2 2022: Free and digital magazines the heroes

Danette Breitenbach 16 Aug 2022

By Emily Stander, Bizcommunity. Free newspapers are the king of the Audit Bureau of Circulations South Africa’s (ABC) Press category for the first quarter of 2022

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q1 2022: Local is lekker but free is king

Danette Breitenbach 16 May 2022

The hero of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa Q1 2022 is digital magazines

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q1 2022: Finding the magic mix between print and digital distribution

Danette Breitenbach 16 May 2022

Q3 2021 ABC/ VFD Summary

Newspapers

Q3 2021 ABC/ VFD Summary

Issued by Spark Media 23 Nov 2021

Local newspapers - modest heroes in SA's media landscape

Newspapers

Local newspapers - modest heroes in SA's media landscape

Issued by Spark Media 30 Aug 2021

The scoreboard does not lie

Newspapers

The scoreboard does not lie

Issued by Spark Media 17 May 2021

Magazines ABC Q4 2020: Categories continue to haemorrhage

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q4 2020: Categories continue to haemorrhage

Danette Breitenbach 11 Feb 2021

Media

ABC appoints new president, vice president

21 Oct 2020

Magazines ABC Q2 2020: Magazines non-submission reflects Covid-19 impact

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q2 2020: Magazines non-submission reflects Covid-19 impact

Danette Breitenbach 13 Aug 2020

Magazines ABC Q4 2019: A subdued quarter for magazines

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q4 2019: A subdued quarter for magazines

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2020

Newspapers ABC Q4 2019: A lacklustre final quarter for newspapers

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q4 2019: A lacklustre final quarter for newspapers

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2020

Media

Charles Beiles announces retirement from ABC

26 Nov 2019

Magazines ABC Q3 2019: Improved or static decline for magazine sector

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q3 2019: Improved or static decline for magazine sector

Danette Breitenbach 8 Nov 2019

Newspapers ABC Q3 2019: Local gains on prior quarter, as newspaper woes continue

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q3 2019: Local gains on prior quarter, as newspaper woes continue

Danette Breitenbach 8 Nov 2019

Image credit: Charisse Kenion on Unsplash.

Magazines

Futureproofing SA's magazine industry

Peter Metcalfe 22 Aug 2019

Newspapers ABC Q2 2019: Newspapers' declining circulation trend continues

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q2 2019: Newspapers' declining circulation trend continues

Danette Breitenbach 13 Aug 2019

While print may be dying, traditional journalism is certainly adapting

Media

While print may be dying, traditional journalism is certainly adapting

Rachel Briant 12 Jul 2019

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#BehindtheSelfie with... Bongiwe Tshiqi

Leigh Andrews 10 Jul 2019

Magazines ABC Q1 2019: No surprises as decline continues

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q1 2019: No surprises as decline continues

Danette Breitenbach 10 May 2019

Newspapers ABC Q1 2019: Marginal declines

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q1 2019: Marginal declines

Danette Breitenbach 10 May 2019

Magazines ABC Q4 2018: Magazine freefall continues

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q4 2018: Magazine freefall continues

Danette Breitenbach 14 Feb 2019

Newspapers ABC Q4 2018: 2018 ends on a low for newspaper industry

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q4 2018: 2018 ends on a low for newspaper industry

Danette Breitenbach 14 Feb 2019

Newspapers ABC Q3 2018: First decline for total newspaper category

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q3 2018: First decline for total newspaper category

Danette Breitenbach 8 Nov 2018