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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Print and Online |
| Owner(s) | Media24 |
| Publisher | Media24 |
| Editor-in-chief | Amos Mananyetso |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Sister newspapers | Sunday Sun |
| Website | www |
The Daily Sun is a tabloid daily newspaper in South Africa.[1] It has a circulation of more than 28,006 copies making it the second largest daily newspaper in the country to the Sunday Times in terms of largest circulation among all papers.[2]
The newspaper is based in Randburg, Johannesburg, but is printed countrywide. It targets readers in and around the major urban centres. These readers are predominantly black, English-literate with high-school or further education, and working-class earners – the economic core of South Africa.[3]
In addition to its print publication, the Daily Sun has also transitioned to digital, with a monthly pageview count of 4.7 million and an active user base of 3 million in 2023.
- ^ "Tabloid Journalism in South Africa". Indiana University Press. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "SA's media: The old is dying, the new is struggling to be born – NEWS & ANALYSIS | Politicsweb". politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Daily Sun Advertising Site". Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2013.