Die Burger
Circulation 27,757 (Q2 2022) | | |
| Website | http://www.dieburger.com/ | |
|---|---|---|
Die Burger (English: The Citizen) is a daily
History
On 18 December 1914, sixteen prominent Afrikaners gathered in Stellenbosch to discuss the establishment of a national newspaper.[1]: 290 With considerable financial support from local philanthropists Jannie and Christiaan Marais, purchased a quarter of 20,000 £1 shares in the new holding company, the project soon got off the ground, with the founding of De Nasionale Pers ("the National Press") and the selection of Dr. D. F. Malan as editor of its daily paper, De Burger (Dutch for "The Citizen").[1]: 290 The first issue was published on 26 July 1915.
Language
Die Burger was originally published in Dutch. In 1916, the first Afrikaans-language articles were published. In 1921, the newspaper's Dutch title (De Burger) was translated into Afrikaans (Die Burger).
Supplements
- Sake24 (Mon-Fri)[2]
- Buite (Tues)[2]
- Jip (Mon)[2]
- Leefstyl (Wed)[2]
- Motors (Thur)[2]
- Vrydag! (Fri)[2]
- Landbou (Fri)[2]
Political affiliation
Die Burger was a newspaper that supported the nationalist cause and
List of editors
- D. F. Malan (1915-24)
- Albertus Geyer (1924-45)
- Phil Weber (1945-54)
- Piet Cillié (1954-77)
- Wiets Beukes (1977-90)
- Ebbe Dommisse (1990-2000)
- Arrie Rossouw (2000-06)
- Henry Jeffreys (2006-10)
- Bun Booyens (2010-2016)
- Willem Jordaan (2016-)
Distribution areas
| 2008 | 2013 | |
| Eastern Cape | Y | Y |
|---|---|---|
| Free State | ||
| Gauteng | ||
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | ||
| Limpopo | ||
| Mpumalanga | ||
| North West | ||
| Northern Cape | Y | Y |
| Western Cape | Y | Y |
Distribution figures
| Net Sales | |
| Jan - Mar 2015 | 56 146[4] |
|---|---|
| Jan - Mar 2014 | 59 895[4] |
| Oct - Dec 2012 | 61 484 |
| Jul - Sep 2012 | 61 817 |
| Apr - Jun 2012 | 60 354 |
| Jan - Mar 2012 | 61 980 |
Readership figures
| AIR | |
| January – December 2012 | 497 000 |
|---|---|
| July 2011 – June 2012 | 471 000 |
See also
- List of newspapers in South Africa
- Hans Beukes
- Gideon Joubert
Sources
- Nieman Reports at Harvard University
- Die Burger 2000/8/05
- Die Burger 2005/7/26
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-86919-908-1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Die Burger Website". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ Audit Bureau of Circulations (S.A)
- ^ a b "ABC Analysis Q1 2015: The biggest-circulating newspapers in South Africa •". 8 May 2015.
- ^ SAARF AMPS (Previous Presentations)
- ^ SAARF AMPS (Industry Presentations)
External links
- Die Burger Website Archived 15 September 2000 at the Wayback Machine
- Newspapers in Port Elizabeth
- SAARF Website
  | This South African newspaper-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |