Volksblad
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The Volksblad is a national Afrikaans-language daily newspaper published in Bloemfontein, South Africa, and distributed in the Free State and Northern Cape provinces are also the largest Afrikaans daily. This newspaper has a readership of 168 000 daily. –and has a Media Points value of 922.08. it offers comprehensive coverage of local, regional, national and international news, sports and politics and crime
The printed paper version was discontinued on 8 August 2020. This radical step was directly caused by the economic effect of Coronavirus on business activity and reduced spending on advertisements in the printed media.
Highlights for the newspaper was winning the prestigious national McCall Trophy for typographical excellence two years in a row
How Advertise in the Volksblad Step by Step
- Determine which area/suburb you want to target.
- Get the content of your advert ready (we will design it for you, free of charge
- We will size your advert and provide you with price and placement options.
- Once you have decided on your size and publication, we will forward you an invoice for payment.
- 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 | Daily 10:00, 2 days prior to publication | |||
1/1 Full Page ads | Daily 10:00, 2 days prior to publication | |||
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 Volsblad
Circulation / How many are printed | 0 Printed – Online |
Frequency | 5 days a week |
Distribution Day | Daily |
Black and white adverts | Yes |
Colour ads | Yes |
Readership | 168 000 |
Language | Afrikaans |
Distribution areas | Free State, Northern Cape |
Advertising Deadlines
Edition | Advertising Placement Deadline |
Booking Deadline | Daily 10:00, 2 days prior to publication |
Material deadline | Daily 13:00, 2 days prior to publication |
Newspaper Contact Details
Contacts Details | Newspaper Advertising |
Advertising Details | 0135902123 // 0828368164 |
Email address | |
Contact Person | Christel Schatz |
Position | Advertising Sales Manager |
Whatsapp Details | 0828368164 |
Publication History of Volksblad
VOLKSBLAD, the oldest Afrikaans daily newspaper in South Africa, made its first appearance on 18 November 1904 in Potchefstroom in the form of Het Westen, a Dutch weekly with four pages with Hendrik de Graaf as the founder owner.
The paper devoted itself to the interests and development of the Afrikaner people of the former independent Orange Free State and Transvaal Republics in the aftermath of the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902).
Het Westen changed its name to Het Volksblad on 26 March 1915, because it was no longer a regional newspaper for the then Western Transvaal, but rather a fully-fledged newspaper for the “nation” or volk.
On 15 September 1917 the Nasionale Pers bought Het Volksblad for £16 000 and on 20 November of the same year its name was changed to Die Volksblad. On 2 October 1925 Die Volksblad became a daily newspaper. It was a morning newspaper until 29 July 1933 when it became an afternoon paper for nearly six decades.
FAQ
Rates differ depending on the size, as well as the type of advert. Request a NO OBLIGATIONS FREE quote on YOUR advert here.
5 Days a week
Daily 10:00, 2 days prior to publication
Daily 13:00, 2 days prior to publication.
Free State, Northern Cape
Yes, the Volksblad is freely available online
You can pick up a copy of the print publication at major retailers and petrol stations, as well as major intersection within the area of distribution.