About Pondoland Times
Pondoland Times is an award-winning community newspaper and one of the boldest independent voices in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Based in Bizana, we are committed to telling the untold stories of rural, township, and underrepresented communities across the greater Pondoland region.
Every week, we publish 5,000 audited print copies, reaching schools, clinics, taxi ranks, and households in even the most remote villages. But Pondoland Times is more than just a newspaper — it’s a digital-first community media platform with an expanding online and mobile presence that connects readers across the country and beyond.
Our Digital Reach Is Soaring
Across Google Search, Google Discover, and Google News, our journalism has achieved:
- 10.1 million impressions
- 492,000 engaged clicks
- A powerful 6.2% average click-through rate (CTR) — more than triple the global average.
Performance Growth:
- +107% increase in impressions
- +464% increase in clicks
- +207% boost in CTR
Advertise with Pondoland Times
Advertising with us guarantees maximum exposure across print, web, and mobile — all in one cost-effective package.
What’s Included:
- Your ad is published on both our website and mobile app automatically.
- Your campaign benefits from our SEO-optimized site (DA 23), meaning:
- Dofollow backlinks from Pondoland Times contribute to your campaign’s high Domain Authority (DA) score
- Your message will rank higher on Google through search engine results page (SERP) visibility
Ad Formats We Offer:
- Banner display ads
- Inline article ads
- Sidebanner ads (mobile & desktop)
- Above-the-fold placements
- Below-the-fold placements
Affordable Rate: R53 per 1,000 impressions (CPM)
Every impression is trackable via Google Analytics, giving you full transparency and performance reporting.
Why Support Pondoland Times?
✅ We are verified by:
- The Press Council of South Africa
- The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP)
- The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB)
- The Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ)
- The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC – Grassroots Rules, 5,000 copies)
✅ We stand for:
- Community development
- Youth empowerment
- Independent accountability journalism
- Amplifying rural and township voices
Partner With Us
Whether you’re a brand, donor, sponsor, NGO, or government agency, partnering with us means amplifying your impact while supporting trusted, grassroots journalism.
📲 Download Our Mobile App
🌐 Visit Our Website
📧 Book your campaign: advertise@pondolandtimes.co.za
Let’s grow together. Your next campaign deserves the voice and visibility of Pondoland Times.
