The New Age (South African newspaper)

This article is about the 2010–2018 newspaper. For the 1953–1962 newspaper, see New Age (South African newspaper). For other uses, see New Age (disambiguation).

The New Age
The New Age Logo
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)TNA Media (Gupta family)
EditorRyland Fisher (2010–2012)
Moegsien Williams (2012–2018)
Founded2010
Ceased publication29 June 2018
Headquarters52 Lechwe Street, Corporate Park, Old Pretoria Road, Midrand

The New Age newspaper was a South African national daily newspaper, owned and operated by TNA Media (Pty) Ltd. It was established in June 2010 with its first publication on 6 December 2010. It was later re-branded as Afro Voice in April 2018. Its last edition was published on 29 June 2018.[1]

When the paper was launched, the owners said that "The New Age would specifically present a positive image of the South African ruling political party, the African National Congress (ANC),[2] and later stated the goal of focussing on the positive side of news, while being critically constructive."[3]

It covered news from South Africa's nine provinces, along with national events, op-ed columns, politics, Africa and international news, sports, business, entertainment, lifestyle, science and technology. It cost R3.50 and produced in 24–32 full-colour pages in broadsheet format. It was printed in three separate locations.

  1. ^ "Afro Voice newspaper, formerly The New Age, set to shut". Fin24. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ Issa Sikiti da Silva, "Pro-ANC newspaper unveiled, launches September", Biscommunity.com, 23 July 2010
  3. ^ "THE NEW AGE". Retrieved 8 September 2017 – via Facebook.