Press showed a decline of 1.9% decline over Q1, and 4.5% decline over the prior year, with losses incurred across the board, including free newspapers. The decline in magazines was substantially more and close to five percent (4.9%) over Q1, with a 13% decline over the prior year. Significant loses occurred in custom and to a lesser extent in consumer.
Daily newspapers showed a 4.8% decline over Q1, and 11.2% decline over the prior year.
Declines occurred in single copy sales and subscriptions, with the composition remaining roughly similar.
Highlights and lowlights:
The Herald increased by 6.3% over Q1, but declined by 9.3% over the prior year.
Daily Dispatch declined by 8.4% over Q1 and by 16.3% over the prior year.
Pretoria News declined by 8.4% over Q1 and by 6% over the prior year.
Isolezwe declined by 10.4% over Q1 and by 9.6% over the prior year.
Weekly newspapers declined by 7.4% over Q1 with a 7.1% decline over the prior year.
Although the decline was in single copy sales, this category still represents 92% of circulation.
Highlights and lowlights:
Soccer Laduma declined by 8.2% over Q1 and by 6.5% over the prior year.
Ilanga declined by 10.4% over Q1 and by 7% over the prior year.
Weekend newspapers declined by 3.2% decline over Q1, and 12% over the prior year.
Declines occurred in all categories of circulation.
Highlights and lowlights:
The Citizen (Saturday) increased by 4.7% over Q1, but declined marginally over the prior year.
Weekend Post increased by 3.6% over Q1 , declined by 1.4% over the prior year.
Sunday Sun declined by 8.8% over Q1 and by 28% over the prior year.
Sunday World declined by 10% over Q1 and by 28% over the prior year.
Ilanga Langesonto declined by 10.2% over Q1 and by 14.8% over the prior year.
Free newspapers declined less than a percent, by 0.7% decline over Q1 and 1.6% over the prior year. Residential Individual and non-residential bulk decreased slightly.
Highlights and lowlights:
Kasi Vision Helderberg increased by 50% over Q1 and the prior year.
Tame Times – Fortnightly increased by 49% over Q1.
King Williams Town Express increased by 25% over Q1.
Maritzburg Echo declined by 13.8% over Q1 and by 14.7% over the prior year.
Phoenix Sun declined by 14% over Q1 and by 20.9% over the prior year.
Local newspapers declined by 5.3% decline over Q1, and 8.1% over the prior year, with 97% of circulation derived from single copy sales.
Highlights and lowlights:
Talk of the Town increased by 14.2% over Q1, but declined by 2.3% over the prior year.
Rustenburg Herald increased by 5% over Q1 and by 1% over the prior year.
Polokwane Observer declined by 13.9% over Q1 and by 10% over the prior year.
Carltonville Herald by 14.2% over Q1 and by 24.6% over the prior year.
Grocotts Mail declined by 26.5% over Q1 and by 50% over the prior year.
Consumer magazines saw single copy sales decrease by 7%, while the free category increased by 17%, compared to Q1 while custom magazines free circulation decreased by 11.6% on Q1. In the business to business category, the subscriptions decreased by 18.4%, PDF Replica Editions decreased by 81%, while free circulation increased by 5.9%.
Significant increases were experienced by Bankmed (annual) (by 54% over the prior year), and The Journal of the SAIMM (increased by 47% over Q1 and by 36% over the prior year) as well as Islam Today (+17.2%), Plus 50 (+43%), Longevity (+32%), Very Interesting (+20%) and Forbes Woman Africa (+15.8%).
Declines were experienced in the home category, motoring category, sports and hobbies and travel and general women’s categories.
The home category decreased by 6% over Q1 but increased by 10% over the prior year.
Highlights and lowlights:
Visi (6 monthly) increased by 6% over the prior period and by 3.9% over the prior year.
Sarie Woon (annual) decreased by 23% over the prior year.
Elle Decoration (6 monthly) decreased by 19% over the prior period and by 29% over the prior year.
The motoring category declined by 5% over Q1, but increased by 4.7% over the prior year.
Land Rover Africa (6 monthly) declined by 39% over the prior period and by 1.6% over the prior year.
Highlights and lowlights:
Drive Out/Weg Ry decreased by 22.6% over Q1 and marginally over the prior year.
Caravan & Outdoor Life decreased by 25.7% over Q1 and by 4.9% over the prior year.
Bike SA increased by 10% over vQ1, but decreased by 8% over the prior year.
The sports and hobbies category declined by 3% on Q1, but increased by 57% over the prior year.
Highlights and lowlights:
The Bass Angler declined by 40% on Q1, and the prior year.
Golf Digest increased by 18.6% over Q1 and by 13.4% over the prior year.
Game & Hunt/Wild & Jag increased by 19.75 over Q1, but declined by 19.7% over the prior year.
The travel category declined by 20% over Q1 and by 23% over the prior year. Some annual titles did not produce any issues.
Highlights and lowlights:
WegSleep declined by 15% over Q1, but increased by 3.8% over the prior year.
Getaway decreased by 8.2% over Q1, but increased by 2.45 over the prior year.
The women’s general category declined by 6.1% over Q1 and by 17.6% over the prior year.
Highlights and lowlights:
Good Housekeeping/Goeie Huishouding increased by 10% over the prior year, but decreased by 5.9% over the prior year,
Fairlady decreased by 20% over Q1 and the prior year.
Essays of Africa decreased by 18% over Q1 and by 45% over the prior year.
Elle declined by 29% over Q1 and by 34% over the prior year.
The B2B architecture category increased by 2.7% over Q1 and by 4.4% over the prior year.
Highlights and lowlights:
Timber IQ (6 monthly) increased by 29% over the prior period, but declined by 11% over the prior year.
SA Roofing (6 monthly) increased by 29% over the prior period, but decreased by 12% over the prior year.
The management category declined by 13% over Q1 and by 9% over the prior year.
Highlights and lowlights:
Top Women in Business & Government (annual) increased by 7.4% over the prior year.
Public Sector Manager declined by 17% over Q1 and by 20.6% over the prior year.
FA News (6 monthly) increased by 35% over Q1 and by 78% over the prior year.
Custom entertainment category has declined significantly with a major title discontinuing.
Prive (annual) declined by 42% over the prior year.
The customer leisure category declined by 3.1% over Q1, but increased by 10.5% over the prior year.
Highlights and lowlights:
Private Edition (annual) decreased by 12.2% over the prior year.
Good Taste (6 monthly) increased by 28.7% over the prior period and by 46% over the prior year.
The retail category declined by 9% over Q1 and by 39% over the prior year.
