The Citizen is a South African daily newspaper published in Johannesburg, South Africa. The newspaper is distributed nationally in South Africa. It has long been considered a newspaper of record in South Africa. While its core readership is mainly in Gauteng, it also distributes to surrounding provinces such as Free State, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the North West. The newspaper is owned by Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited, a public company listed on the JSE.
The newspaper was founded in 1976 during the apartheid era by Louis Luyt,[1] at which time it was the only major English-language newspaper favourable to the ruling National Party. In 1978, during the Muldergate Scandal, it was revealed that the money to establish and finance the newspaper had come from a secret slush fund of the Department of Information, and ultimately from the Department of Defence.[2]
In 1998, ownership of the newspaper was transferred from Perskor to Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited,[3]. The company is involved in various fields of publishing and printing such as newspapers, magazines, commercial print, book printing, stationery, packaging and labels.
Format
The Citizen is a compact newspaper. In 2012, the newspaper layout and design was revamped Dr. Mario Garcia. On 1 August 2013 the first edition of the revamped newspaper went on sale.
Editors (past and present)
Tim du Plessis
Kevin Keogh
Martin Williams
On 7 October 2013, The Citizen announced[5] that Editor Martin Williams would be stepping down. Williams, who had been with The Citizen for 19 years, retired at the end of October 2013.
Steven Motale
Martin Williams was succeeded by Steve Motale, who at the time was the executive editor of Pretoria News. Motale had started off as a reporter at The Citizen in 2002, later becoming political editor and then editor of Citizen Metro.
Trevor Stevens
Trevor Stevens, who joined The Citizen in 2001 as a sports reporter, became editor of The Citizen in 2017. He is also the current Saturday Citizen editor – a position he has held since 2010.
Online Editors (past and present)
Charles Cilliers (May 2016 - June 2020)
Hendri Pelser (Acting online editor: June 2020 - June 2021)
Earl Coetzee (October 2021 - April 2023)
Earl took over from Hendri Pelser as acting online editor in July 2021 and was appointed online editor in October 2021.
Gareth Cotterell (June 2023 - present)
Gareth initially joined The Citizen as digital news editor. Beginning of May 2023, he took over from then digital editor, Earl Coetzee, in acting capacity. On June 6, 2023 he was appointed digital editor of The Citizen.
Regular columnists
Ben Trovato
Isaac Mashaba
William Saunderson-Meyer
Carine Hartman
Jennie Ridyard
Sydney Majoko
Brian Sokutu
Eric Naki
Reitumetse Makwea
Cliff Buchler
Danie Toerien
Martin Williams
Dirk Lotriet
Kekeletso Nakeli-Dhliwayo
Muzi Yeni
Bruce Fordyce
Wesley Botton
Jonty Mark
Ken Borland
Jonathan Mokuena
Titles/Products
The Citizen
Saturday Citizen (Previously Super Saturday Citizen)
The Citizen Online website
The redesigned website, citizen.co.za, went live on 1 August 2013.
Paywall and digital subscriptions
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Supplements
Personal Finance (Mondays) – supplement to help you manage your money
City (Monday-Saturday) – lifestyle and entertainment supplement
Racing Express (Monday-Saturday) – horse racing supplement
Phakaaathi (Tuesdays) – local and international soccer supplement
Motoring (Wednesdays) – motoring and local motorsport supplement
Gaming (Thursdays) – gaming supplement
Buy in Bulk (Thursdays) – weekly wholesale supplement
Hammer & Gavel (Fridays) – auctions supplement
Travel (Saturdays) – travel supplement
Your Home (last Saturday of the month) – home renovations and DIY supplement
^Anton Harber, (13 September 2006). "Lies, truth and good Citizen-ship" 15 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine, The Harbinger Retrieved 10 March 2012.
^"Eschel Rhoodie, 1979/80" 23 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Rob Marsh. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
^"About us - The Citizen - The Citizen". citizen.co.za. from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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The Citizen is a South African daily newspaper published in Johannesburg South Africa The newspaper is distributed nationally in South Africa It has long been considered a newspaper of record in South Africa While its core readership is mainly in Gauteng it also distributes to surrounding provinces such as Free State Northern Cape Mpumalanga Limpopo and the North West The newspaper is owned by Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited a public company listed on the JSE The CitizenLogo of The Citizen newspaper in South AfricaTypeDaily newspaperOwner s CTP CaxtonPublisherCTP CaxtonEditorTrevor StevensFounded1976HeadquartersJohannesburgWebsitecitizen wbr co wbr za Contents 1 History and ownership 2 Format 3 Editors past and present 4 Online Editors past and present 5 Regular columnists 6 Titles Products 7 Paywall and digital subscriptions 8 Supplements 9 Distribution areas 10 Circulation figures 11 Readership figures 12 See also 13 References 14 External linksHistory and ownership EditThe newspaper was founded in 1976 during the apartheid era by Louis Luyt 1 at which time it was the only major English language newspaper favourable to the ruling National Party In 1978 during the Muldergate Scandal it was revealed that the money to establish and finance the newspaper had come from a secret slush fund of the Department of Information and ultimately from the Department of Defence 2 In 1998 ownership of the newspaper was transferred from Perskor to Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited 3 The company is involved in various fields of publishing and printing such as newspapers magazines commercial print book printing stationery packaging and labels Format EditThe Citizen is a compact newspaper In 2012 the newspaper layout and design was revamped Dr Mario Garcia On 1 August 2013 the first edition of the revamped newspaper went on sale Editors past and present EditTim du PlessisKevin KeoghMartin WilliamsOn 7 October 2013 The Citizen announced 5 that Editor Martin Williams would be stepping down Williams who had been with The Citizen for 19 years retired at the end of October 2013 Steven MotaleMartin Williams was succeeded by Steve Motale who at the time was the executive editor of Pretoria News Motale had started off as a reporter at The Citizen in 2002 later becoming political editor and then editor of Citizen Metro Trevor StevensTrevor Stevens who joined The Citizen in 2001 as a sports reporter became editor of The Citizen in 2017 He is also the current Saturday Citizen editor a position he has held since 2010 Online Editors past and present EditCharles Cilliers May 2016 June 2020 Hendri Pelser Acting online editor June 2020 June 2021 Earl Coetzee October 2021 April 2023 Earl took over from Hendri Pelser as acting online editor in July 2021 and was appointed online editor in October 2021 Gareth Cotterell June 2023 present Gareth initially joined The Citizen as digital news editor Beginning of May 2023 he took over from then digital editor Earl Coetzee in acting capacity On June 6 2023 he was appointed digital editor of The Citizen Regular columnists EditBen TrovatoIsaac MashabaWilliam Saunderson MeyerCarine HartmanJennie RidyardSydney MajokoBrian SokutuEric NakiReitumetse MakweaCliff BuchlerDanie ToerienMartin WilliamsDirk LotrietKekeletso Nakeli DhliwayoMuzi YeniBruce FordyceWesley BottonJonty MarkKen BorlandJonathan MokuenaTitles Products EditThe CitizenSaturday Citizen Previously Super Saturday Citizen The Citizen Online websiteThe redesigned website citizen co za went live on 1 August 2013 Paywall and digital subscriptions EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it September 2022 Supplements EditPersonal Finance Mondays supplement to help you manage your money City Monday Saturday lifestyle and entertainment supplement Racing Express Monday Saturday horse racing supplement Phakaaathi Tuesdays local and international soccer supplement Motoring Wednesdays motoring and local motorsport supplement Gaming Thursdays gaming supplement Buy in Bulk Thursdays weekly wholesale supplement Hammer amp Gavel Fridays auctions supplement Travel Saturdays travel supplement Your Home last Saturday of the month home renovations and DIY supplementDistribution areas Edit2021 2022Eastern CapeFree State Y YGauteng Y YKwaZulu Natal Subscriptions only Subscriptions onlyLimpopo Y YMpumalanga Y YNorth West Y YNorthern Cape Y YWestern CapeCirculation figures EditCirculation 4 Total circulationApr Jun 2022 26 142Jan Mar 2022 27 097Oct Nov 2021 27 492Jul Sep 2021 27 315Apr Jun 2021 29 678Jan Mar 2021 29 800Oct Dec 2020 30 012Jul Sep 2020 28 316Jan Mar 2020 36 359Oct Dec 2019 36 966Jul Sep 2019 38 270Apr Jun 2019 39 349Jan Mar 2019 40 481Readership figures EditEstimated readership 5 PRINT AIRReader Audience Data 2021 READ 2021 471 000See also EditList of newspapers in South AfricaReferences Edit Anton Harber 13 September 2006 Lies truth and good Citizen ship Archived 15 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine The Harbinger Retrieved 10 March 2012 Eschel Rhoodie 1979 80 Archived 23 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine Rob Marsh Retrieved 10 March 2012 About us The Citizen The Citizen citizen co za Archived from the original on 25 January 2014 Retrieved 6 January 2014 Audit Bureau of Circulations S A PAMS 2019 PAMS 2019 AIR PRINT External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Citizen South African newspaper amp oldid 1159931571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
