Newspapers and Online News in South Africa

South African newspapers can be bought from street vendors, corner shops/7-11s, and supermarkets, but there are no outdoor vending machines. Here are the pick of the reads, in SA Blog’s humble opinion:

Weekly Newspapers

Mail & Guardian
If you buy one newspaper in SA, buy this one, which comes out on Fridays. The M&G has the best arts, music and culture listings, and the most trenchant journalism. It’s the closest South African papers get to New York’s Village Voice, Chicago’s Reader, Seattle’s Stranger, etc.
Sunday Times
The best of the Sunday rags, with the most comprehensive TV guide, and journalism which matches the M&G’s in aggressiveness.

Daily Newspapers

Business Day
SA’s best national daily.
Sowetan
Provides a glimpse into the mind of your average tabloid-reading African.
Cape Times
Best Cape Town paper – especially on a Friday, with its weekend listings.
The Star
Best Joburg paper – ditto for the Friday listings.
Natal Witness
Best KwaZulu Natal/Durban paper – although its rival, The Mercury, is a close second.
Eastern Cape Herald
Best NMMM (Port Elizabeth) paper.

Get decent online news from South Africa, meanwhile, from these sites:

Best SA Online News