About South Coast Sun

All you need to know about the South Coast Sun newspaper

 

Situated in the heart of Amanzimtoti, the South Coast Sun newspaper has been dishing out community news for over 40 years. The paper is distributed on a weekly basis, serving the community with local and relatable news. The South Coast Sun is a must read for every resident in the distribution area because, not only does the paper publish relevant local news, but it is also a ‘shopping mall’ between two covers.
The Sun forms part of the Caxton local newspaper group which has, through the years, set itself as one of the company’s foremost local titles.

The Sun prides itself through subscribing to the Press Code of Conduct and on its strong social media ethics to ensure readers receive well-researched, objective news which is relevant to their lives.

It has shown its ability through breaking major national stories ahead of their national and daily media counterparts, such as the interview with Aiken Zondo, father of Toti bomber Andrew Zondo, some 25 years after his son was executed for the explosion which killed five people and injured 40 on 23 December 1985.
The Sun’s news team is a custodian of the paper’s quality to ensure readers can rely on a source of credible, breaking news as it unfolds. This is initially achieved through the www.southcoastsun.co.za  website. The same vision is applied to the paper’s website to keep readers updated. The Sun practices fair, but critical reporting when it uncovers injustices in the community and highly upholds its role as the watchdog of the community.

 

33 Main Road,
Doonside,
Amanzimtoti
DURBAN

Tel: 031 903 2341

The Team


Anisa Hoosen
ADVERTISING
Vicky Du Plessis
ADVERTISING
Bianca Lalbahadur
JOURNALIST
Werner Enslin
Digital Marketing Co-ordinator
Link: https://southcoastsun.co.za/
Tamryn Gouws
AD DESIGNER
Nothando Mthembu
JOURNALIST
Roelien Vorster
MANAGING EDITOR
Angelique Janse van Vuuren
LAYOUT ARTIST
Jabulile Msimango
CLEANER
Shereen Maharaj
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Sthabile Mzobe
RECEPTIONIST
Patrick Gounden
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Earl Baillache
JOURNALIST
Gerda MacGregor
BOOKINGS CLERK
Thobele Nzama
JOURNALIST

Interesting facts about the Upper South Coast*

  • 66% of purchasing-decision makers (PDMs) in Toti, Athlone Park, Warner Beach, Winkelspruit and Illovo read the South Coast Sun.
  • 64% of South Coast Sun purchasing decision-makers are employed, while31% are retired.
  • 64% are English first language speaking, while 30% speak IsiZulu and 5% Afrikaans.
  • 55% of PDMs have their own cars.
  • 77% of PDMs connect to the internet weekly or more often.
  • Average income is R22 960.

Data sourced from Roots 2019 survey results

Distribution

southcoastsun

Areas

  • Amanzimtoti
  • Kingsburgh
  • Illovo Beach
  • Athlone Park
  • Doonside
  • Winkelspruit and Warner Beach

Sold in:

  • Scottburgh
  • Pennington
  • Park Rynie
  • Isipingo
  • Sezela
Total distribution: 20 325 – Delivered on Thursdays