Gemsbok Newspaper

GEMSBOK is one of the BIGGEST community newspapers in the Northern Cape.  GEMSBOK reaches around 39 005 readers weekly.   Gemsbok is a community newspaper published in English and Afrikaans and distributed every Wednesday in the Northern Cape Province. The publication concentrates its reporting on local and community news, school news and notable achievements by pupils, police and local governance news, church and charitable organisation news, lifestyle news and more. 

The Gemsbok is especially important as this market uses its high-quality advertising inserts to draw up shopping lists. The ever-popular Gemsbok is a respected newspaper in the region and is the newspaper of choice for residents in Upington and surrounds in search of accurate and reliable information

How to Advertise in the Gemsbok Newspaper –  Step by Step 

  1. Determine which area/suburb you want to target.
  2. Get the content of your advert ready (we will design it for you, free of charge
  3. We will size your advert and provide you with price and placement options.
  4. Once you have decided on your size and publication, we will forward you an invoice for payment.
  5. Once payment is received, we will finalize the placement and provide you with proof thereof in the form of a PDF page (after the day of distribution)

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Advertising Sizes

Advertise Size

Black and white

Full Colour

1 Spot Colour

Advertising Deadline*

¼ / Quarter Page ads

 

 

 

Every Friday at 10am

1/1 Full Page ads

 

 

 

Every Friday at 10am

½ Half Page

 

 

 

 

150mm  x 3 Columns

 

 

 

 

150mm x 4 columns

 

 

 

 

150mm x 2 columns

 

 

 

 

100mm x 4 Columns

 

 

 

 

100mm x  3 Columns

 

 

 

 

100mm x 2 columns

 

 

 

 

Business card size

 

 

 

 

Stats and Data of  the Gemsbok Newspaper

Circulation / How many are printed

14 500 copies

Black and white adverts

Yes

Colour ads

Yes

Readership

39 005

Language

Afrikaans and English

Distribution areas

Aggeneys, Alexander Bay, Augrabies, Boesmandland, Brandvlei, Calvinia, Groblershoop, Grootdrink, Leerkrans, Kakamas, Kamieskroon, Kanoneiland, Keimoes, Kenhardt, Kuruman, Lamprechtsdrift, Leerkrans, Marydale, Nababeep, Ariamsvlei, Okiep, Olifantshoek, Pofadder, Port Nolloth, Postmasburg, Prieska, Sishen, Springbok, Nababeep, Garies, Okiep, and Upington

Advertising Deadlines

Edition

Advertising Placement Deadline

Booking Deadline

Friday at 10am

Material deadline

Friday 15.00

 

Newspaper Contact Details

Contacts Details

Newspaper Advertising

Advertising Details

 0828368164

Email address

[email protected]

Contact Person

Christel Schatz

Position

Advertising Sales Manager

Whatsapp Details

0828368164

Publication History of  the Gemsbok Newspaper

Gemsbok is a Mouthpiece for the Northern Cape and Southern Namibia.  Gemsbok Newspaper was established in 1929.

FAQ

Rates differ depending on the size, as well as the type of advert. Request a NO OBLIGATIONS FREE quote on YOUR advert here.

Fridays 10.00 am (Prior to Publication date)

Fridays 15.00 pm (Prior to Publication date)

Aggeneys, Alexander Bay, Augrabies, Boesmandland, Brandvlei, Calvinia, Groblershoop, Grootdrink, Leerkrans, Kakamas, Kamieskroon, Kanoneiland, Keimoes, Kenhardt, Kuruman, Lamprechtsdrift, Leerkrans, Marydale, Nababeep, Ariamsvlei, Okiep, Olifantshoek, Pofadder, Port Nolloth, Postmasburg, Prieska, Sishen, Springbok, Nababeep, Garies, Okiep, and Upington

No, the Gemsbok is SOLD newspaper

You can pick up a copy of the print publication at major retailers and petrol stations.