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    Magazines ABC Q3 2018: Magazine decline slower for Q3

    The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa's Total Magazine circulation decline continued in Quarter 4 by 1% on the previous quarter, and by 13.7% on the prior year. However, this decline is less than Q2's decline of 3.9% on the previous quarter, and by 15.1% on the prior year.
    Magazines ABC Q3 2018: Magazine decline slower for Q3

    Consumer magazines

    Following the lead of the total magazine circulation, consumer magazine also declined by 1% on the previous quarter-a big improvement on Q2’s 6.2% decrease. The category declined by 11.5% on the prior year, the same percentage as the Q2’s decline.

    There were a number of movers in the category. Game & Hunt/Wild & Jag, Caravan & Outdoor Life, Speed & Sound, Fairlady, Veeplaas, and Popular Mechanics all increased on the prior quarter and the prior year. Men’s Health increased its circulation over the prior quarter but was static over the prior year.

    Magazines that increased their circulation percentage over the prior quarter but declined over the prior year include Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, House & Leisure, and Living & Loving.

    Arts, Culture and Heritage
    Publication NamePeriodPaid circulationFree circulationTotal circulation% change quarter% change year
    Islam Today KZNJul-Sep010,00010,0000.0%0.0%
    Jewish LifeJul-Sep10112,26312,3642.8%-3.9%
    Val de Vie MagazineJul-Jun1,8359,34411,1790.0%
    Business and News
    African Business QuarterlyJul-Jun6551,2371,8920.0%
    Business Brief.Jan-Jun49,25621449,4700.0%49.4%
    EntrepreneurJul-Sep13,165013,165-11.5%-9.7%
    Financial MailJul-Sep13,134013,1340.4%-1.0%
    FinweekJul-Sep13,8562,71316,569-3.6%-11.6%
    Forbes AfricaJul-Sep6,9586,66313,621-8.7%-29.4%
    Green Economy Journal (formerly Green Business Journal)Jan-Jun3625,9996,3610.0%-6.0%
    NoseweekJul-Sep10,283010,283-13.9%-9.8%
    Personal FinanceJan-Dec00Changed Publisher
    SA Real Estate Investor MagazineJul-Sep52513,78614,311-1.7%-3.7%
    Your Business MagazineJan-Jun6,2681,3047,5720.0%-19.2%
    Celebrity
    PeopleJul-Sep26,56718526,752-9.6%-23.2%
    Conservation and Wildlife
    African BirdlifeJan-Jun8,7583069,0640.0%5.0%
    Entertainment
    Eat OutJan-Dec15,1595,80020,9590.0%10.6%
    Hello JohannesburgJul-Sep05,7405,7400.3%-52.5%
    TV Plus (Afrikaans)Jul-Sep24,111024,111-4.0%-20.6%
    TV Plus (English)Jul-Sep12,306012,306-7.2%-26.6%
    Family Interest
    BonaJul-Sep57,7521,53959,291-0.4%-16.4%
    DrumJul-Sep28,865028,865-9.5%-29.0%
    HuisgenootJul-Sep177,38013177,393-5.0%-6.9%
    LIGJul-Sep17,04246017,502-5.2%-15.3%
    Plus 50Jan-Jun5,5407976,3370.0%-3.8%
    Taalgenoot.Jan-Dec138,118104138,2220.0%1.0%
    The Big IssueJul-Sep8,5482328,7800.4%-14.7%
    The CrestJan-Jun012,07012,0700.0%-1.2%
    The RidgeJan-Jun019,05119,0510.0%-7.1%
    Things to do with kids MagazineJan-Dec010,34710,3470.0%3.9%
    YouJul-Sep88,076488,080-8.5%-9.7%
    Farming
    Farmer's WeeklyJul-Sep10,5229510,617-3.2%-12.5%
    LandbouweekbladJul-Sep24,272724,279-2.9%-15.0%
    Landbouweekblad BoereplanneJul-Jun15,59942016,0190.0%7.3%
    Landbouweekblad VeeJan-Dec9,38409,3840.0%-18.9%
    Marktoe!Jul-Sep011,23311,233-0.4%5.6%
    Veeplaas.Jul-Sep5,6483,0658,71312.2%13.1%
    Health & Wellbeing
    FatlossJan-Dec22,1126022,1720.0%13.5%
    FitlifeJul-Sep00Moved Sector
    Longevity.Jan-Jun00Changed Freq.
    Muscle Evolution MagazineJan-Jun00Resigned
    Home
    Conde Nast House & GardenJul-Sep20,3347,12827,4625.9%-15.7%
    Easy DIYJul-Jun6,8786,14213,0200.0%12.1%
    Elle DecorationJan-Jun00Changed Frequency
    Elle Decoration.Jul-Sep13,6324,67018,302-0.6%
    Food and Home EntertainingJul-Sep14,9342,72617,660-7.5%-23.9%
    Green HomeJan-Jun00No issue
    HabitatJan-Jun12,88037913,2590.0%-0.9%
    House & LeisureJul-Sep15,3651,62116,9867.2%-13.8%
    Idees/IdeasJan-Jun19,4178019,4970.0%13.7%
    Kuier ComboJul-Jun56,626056,6260.0%-19.7%
    Landbouweekblad BoerekosJul-Jun34,20069634,8960.0%5.6%
    Living Space.Jul-Sep00Moved Sector
    Lose It.Jan-Jun20,765020,7650.0%-24.1%
    My Kitchen.Jul-Sep00Moved Sector
    Plascon Spaces.Jan-Dec8,5305,18313,7130.0%-23.1%
    Real Estate.Jul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    SA Garden and HomeJul-Sep37,4163,84541,261-1.2%-12.6%
    SA Home OwnerJul-Sep24,5096,44930,958-4.7%-19.7%
    Sarie Kos,Jul-Jun28,3911,04529,4360.0%
    Sarie Kos.Jan-Jun00Changed Frequency
    Sarie WoonJul-Jun16,79586017,6550.0%-2.1%
    The Gardener / Die TuinierJul-Sep27,09814,18441,2822.8%6.4%
    Tuis HomeJul-Sep78,4208,62087,0404.2%8.7%
    Tuis Kombuis / Home KitchenJan-Dec00No issue.
    Tuis Opknap / Home Renovations.Jul-Jun24,803024,8030.0%6.9%
    Tuis Verf / Home PaintJul-Jun22,222022,2220.0%-14.6%
    Tuis Werf / Home YardJul-Jun25,647025,6470.0%
    VisiJan-Jun16,82548017,3050.0%10.2%
    Leisure
    African Green ElementsJan-Dec00Suspended
    Joburg StyleJan-Dec6075,2115,8180.0%-21.3%
    Prestige Magazine,Jan-Jun00Digital only
    South Africa DeluxeJan-Dec00Suspended
    Southern VinesJan-Dec012,77912,7790.0%20.4%
    The Coffee MagJul-Jun1,6252,2903,9150.0%-14.4%
    The Ultimate BraaiJul-Jun5,6425,78811,4300.0%53.7%
    Male
    Destiny Man,Jan-Jun10,3962,17612,5720.0%
    Destiny Man.Jul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    GQ.Jul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    Men's HealthJul-Sep23,5474,03327,5808.9%-0.1%
    Men's Health Belly Off GuideJan-Dec00No issue.
    Popular MechanicsJul-Sep23,9105,81929,72911.3%8.2%
    Stuff.Jan-Jun10,2062,14612,3520.0%-11.3%
    Tech.Jul-Sep00Moved Sector
    Very Interesting (former Braintainment)Jan-Jun12,7605,39718,1570.0%-0.3%
    Motoring
    Bakkie & Car (formerly Bakkie & Truck)Jan-Jun00Resigned
    Bike SAJul-Sep00Changed Publisher
    CarJul-Sep60,2904,65864,9480.5%4.5%
    Caravan & Outdoor Life / Kamp & KaravaanJul-Sep19,0881,03720,12517.5%10.8%
    Drive Out Trail Guide / Wegry Roetegids.Jul-Jun00No issue
    Driven MagazineJul-Sep016,25516,2550.1%-9.2%
    Land Rover AFRICA MagazineJan-Jun00Digital Only
    Leisure WheelsJul-Sep13,2394,04617,2850.4%20.2%
    Motor.Jul-Sep00Moved Sector
    SA4x4Jul-Sep11,8391,15212,991-5.7%-12.7%
    Speed and SoundJul-Sep26,6172,79529,41220.3%21.4%
    Super BikeJul-Sep4,0534,7968,8497.5%-8.3%
    Parenting
    Baba & Kleuter.Jan-Jun12,3202,81815,1380.0%-2.6%
    Baby's and BeyondJan-Dec015,27115,2710.0%-2.1%
    Child Magazine-Cape Town.Jan-Jun047,77147,7710.0%-0.1%
    Child Magazine-Durban.Jan-Jun040,08440,0840.0%0.1%
    Child Magazine-Johannesburg.Jan-Jun055,36455,3640.0%0.2%
    Child Magazine Pretoria.Jan-Jun040,05240,0520.0%0.0%
    Expectant Mothers GuideJul-Jun00No submission
    Living and LovingJul-Sep7,8932,34910,24211.6%-7.3%
    MamaMagic MilestonesJan-Dec050,00050,0000.0%-0.4%
    Mamas & Papas.Jul-Sep6,6764,70211,378-4.8%-17.2%
    Mother & ChildJan-Jun66606660.0%
    Your Baby.Jan-Jun8,3002,33510,6350.0%-10.5%
    Your Pregnancy.Jan-Jun13,8445,03818,8820.0%-3.2%
    Pets
    AnimaltalkJul-Sep7,1133,26610,3790.9%21.0%
    Dog DirectoryJan-Dec6,0112,4708,4810.0%9.4%
    Sport and Hobby
    BicyclingJan-Jun10,1311,96812,0990.0%15.4%
    Compleat GolferJul-Sep5,9433,6719,614-3.5%-6.3%
    Fitness His EditionJan-Jun00Resigned
    Game & Hunt/Wild & JagJul-Sep24,2878324,37022.9%154.6%
    Golf DigestJul-Sep8,9511,24810,199-19.3%-16.0%
    Gun AfricaJan-Jun00Discontinued
    HQ.Jul-Sep4,7871,4506,237-1.4%3.4%
    Kick OffJul-Sep24,3401,09525,4350.4%40.9%
    MagnumJul-Sep10,792010,792-7.4%-8.4%
    Modern AthleteJul-Sep63080,40581,0352.1%18.0%
    Ride Magazine,Jul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    Ride Magazine..Jan-Jun3,1693,3346,5030.0%
    Rock Surf and Deep.Jan-Jun2,957653,0220.0%1.2%
    Runners WorldJul-Sep10,7441,44912,193-0.3%-3.9%
    SA Cricket.Jan-Dec6,2475,79012,0370.0%16.9%
    SA FlyerJul-Sep4,6927025,3947.0%-12.1%
    SA Hunter/JagterJul-Sep00Moved Sector
    SA RugbyJul-Sep20,4283,14123,5693.7%6.6%
    Signature GolfJan-Dec030,55630,5560.0%0.1%
    Sowetan MagazineJan-Dec00Discontinued
    Sports ClubJul-Sep00Moved Sector
    The Bank Angler / Die OewerhengelaarJul-Sep7,2073,83111,038-4.5%-5.4%
    The Bass Angler / Die BaarshengelaarJul-Sep1,5241,6183,1421.6%2.2%
    Wildland MagazineJul-Sep27,88163328,5141.9%302.9%
    Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
    African SafarisJul-Jun6821,0741,7560.0%
    Cape Etc.Jan-Dec8887,9268,8140.0%-2.5%
    GetawayJul-Sep29,31711,76041,0770.1%-3.6%
    go! Drive & Camp and Weg! Ry & SleepJul-Sep32,3244,05836,3825.0%-2.8%
    SA Country LifeJul-Sep25,1782,90228,080-5.0%-5.6%
    The Great Outdoors Guide / Die Groot BuitelewegidsJan-Dec43,422043,4220.0%-0.1%
    Weg / Go PlattelandJul-Jun29,176029,1760.0%-10.9%
    Weg Namibië / Go NamibiaJan-Dec34,827034,8270.0%13.9%
    Weg! Kruger / Go! KrugerJan-Dec30,090030,0900.0%
    Weg/GoJul-Sep54,0375,47159,5081.0%10.4%
    Wegsleep KampgidsJul-Jun00No issue
    Wegsleep OordgidsJan-Dec17,261017,2610.0%9.4%
    Woman's General
    CosmopolitanJul-Sep30,7073,38234,08910.9%-8.2%
    Destiny MagazineJul-Sep20,4345,59926,033-0.4%3.6%
    ElleJul-Sep14,8226,98821,810-2.6%-2.7%
    EssentialsJul-Sep16,5552,91219,467-2.2%-24.8%
    FairladyJul-Sep30,7354,01434,7498.9%5.4%
    Finesse.Jan-Jun00Resigned
    Fitness MagazineJan-Jun16,94093217,8720.0%-15.7%
    GlamourJul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    Glamour.Jan-Jun26,4808,60135,0810.0%
    Good Housekeeping / Goeie HuishoudingJul-Sep37,4534,08941,54214.1%10.0%
    KuierJul-Sep87,262087,262-1.4%-4.8%
    Marie ClaireJul-Sep15,0941,61816,71217.5%-24.3%
    Move!Jul-Sep56,846056,846-5.2%-18.9%
    Rooi RoseJul-Sep55,8241,83957,663-1.3%-9.7%
    SarieJul-Sep54,7579,07863,835-2.5%11.5%
    True LoveJul-Sep27,7325,40533,137-2.1%19.7%
    Vroue KeurJul-Sep43,36044643,806-4.1%-9.7%
    Woman and HomeJul-Sep52,7907,44660,236-4.3%-17.8%
    Women's Health.Jul-Sep23,0715,36028,431-4.2%-9.8%
    Your FamilyJul-Sep20,7192,42723,1461.4%-22.3%
    Woman's Special
    BruidgidsJan-Dec11,6424,88016,5220.0%0.3%
    Fairlady BrideJul-Jun00No issue
    Forbes Woman AfricaJan-Jun5,6664,2959,9610.0%-14.1%
    Intiem.Jan-Jun00Digital Only
    Nubian BrideJan-Dec7,4040.0%-16.9%
    SA Wedding AlbumJan-Dec14,2030.0%-20.2%
    Sarie BruidJul-JunNo issue
    True Love BrideJul-JunNo issue
    Wedding GuideJul-Jun17,4890.0%35.7%
    Wedding InspirationsJul-Jun4,8000.0%-31.6%
    Youth
    Barbie MagazineJul-Sep11,382-1.9%-9.1%
    Kids Super ClubJul-SepMoved Sector
    Post MatricJan-Dec131,0950.0%-2.3%
    The Official Safeways K53 Learner's and Driver's ManualJan-JunChanged Frequency

    B2B magazines

    B2B declined both on the previous quarter (by 1.7%) and on the prior year (by 8.5%).

    As in Q2 once again a number of publications showed good increases both on the prior quarter and prior year. Mims, Stockfarm, Leadership and Refrigeration & Airconditioning all increased their circulation over the prior quarter and prior year. Mims, in particular, showed an increase of nearly 23% over the prior quarter and nearly 38% over the prior year. Stockfarm also increased its circulation by over 30% over the prior year.

    Arts, Culture and Heritage
    Publication NamePeriodPaid circulationFree circulationTotal circulation% change quarter% change year
    Islam Today KZNJul-Sep010,00010,0000.0%0.0%
    Jewish LifeJul-Sep10112,26312,3642.8%-3.9%
    Val de Vie MagazineJul-Jun1,8359,34411,1790.0%
    Business and News
    African Business QuarterlyJul-Jun6551,2371,8920.0%
    Business Brief.Jan-Jun49,25621449,4700.0%49.4%
    EntrepreneurJul-Sep13,165013,165-11.5%-9.7%
    Financial MailJul-Sep13,134013,1340.4%-1.0%
    FinweekJul-Sep13,8562,71316,569-3.6%-11.6%
    Forbes AfricaJul-Sep6,9586,66313,621-8.7%-29.4%
    Green Economy Journal (formerly Green Business Journal)Jan-Jun3625,9996,3610.0%-6.0%
    NoseweekJul-Sep10,283010,283-13.9%-9.8%
    Personal FinanceJan-Dec00Changed Publisher
    SA Real Estate Investor MagazineJul-Sep52513,78614,311-1.7%-3.7%
    Your Business MagazineJan-Jun6,2681,3047,5720.0%-19.2%
    Celebrity
    PeopleJul-Sep26,56718526,752-9.6%-23.2%
    Conservation and Wildlife
    African BirdlifeJan-Jun8,7583069,0640.0%5.0%
    Entertainment
    Eat OutJan-Dec15,1595,80020,9590.0%10.6%
    Hello JohannesburgJul-Sep05,7405,7400.3%-52.5%
    TV Plus (Afrikaans)Jul-Sep24,111024,111-4.0%-20.6%
    TV Plus (English)Jul-Sep12,306012,306-7.2%-26.6%
    Family Interest
    BonaJul-Sep57,7521,53959,291-0.4%-16.4%
    DrumJul-Sep28,865028,865-9.5%-29.0%
    HuisgenootJul-Sep177,38013177,393-5.0%-6.9%
    LIGJul-Sep17,04246017,502-5.2%-15.3%
    Plus 50Jan-Jun5,5407976,3370.0%-3.8%
    Taalgenoot.Jan-Dec138,118104138,2220.0%1.0%
    The Big IssueJul-Sep8,5482328,7800.4%-14.7%
    The CrestJan-Jun012,07012,0700.0%-1.2%
    The RidgeJan-Jun019,05119,0510.0%-7.1%
    Things to do with kids MagazineJan-Dec010,34710,3470.0%3.9%
    YouJul-Sep88,076488,080-8.5%-9.7%
    Farming
    Farmer's WeeklyJul-Sep10,5229510,617-3.2%-12.5%
    LandbouweekbladJul-Sep24,272724,279-2.9%-15.0%
    Landbouweekblad BoereplanneJul-Jun15,59942016,0190.0%7.3%
    Landbouweekblad VeeJan-Dec9,38409,3840.0%-18.9%
    Marktoe!Jul-Sep011,23311,233-0.4%5.6%
    Veeplaas.Jul-Sep5,6483,0658,71312.2%13.1%
    Health & Wellbeing
    FatlossJan-Dec22,1126022,1720.0%13.5%
    FitlifeJul-Sep00Moved Sector
    Longevity.Jan-Jun00Changed Freq.
    Muscle Evolution MagazineJan-Jun00Resigned
    Home
    Conde Nast House & GardenJul-Sep20,3347,12827,4625.9%-15.7%
    Easy DIYJul-Jun6,8786,14213,0200.0%12.1%
    Elle DecorationJan-Jun00Changed Frequency
    Elle Decoration.Jul-Sep13,6324,67018,302-0.6%
    Food and Home EntertainingJul-Sep14,9342,72617,660-7.5%-23.9%
    Green HomeJan-Jun00No issue
    HabitatJan-Jun12,88037913,2590.0%-0.9%
    House & LeisureJul-Sep15,3651,62116,9867.2%-13.8%
    Idees/IdeasJan-Jun19,4178019,4970.0%13.7%
    Kuier ComboJul-Jun56,626056,6260.0%-19.7%
    Landbouweekblad BoerekosJul-Jun34,20069634,8960.0%5.6%
    Living Space.Jul-Sep00Moved Sector
    Lose It.Jan-Jun20,765020,7650.0%-24.1%
    My Kitchen.Jul-Sep00Moved Sector
    Plascon Spaces.Jan-Dec8,5305,18313,7130.0%-23.1%
    Real Estate.Jul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    SA Garden and HomeJul-Sep37,4163,84541,261-1.2%-12.6%
    SA Home OwnerJul-Sep24,5096,44930,958-4.7%-19.7%
    Sarie Kos,Jul-Jun28,3911,04529,4360.0%
    Sarie Kos.Jan-Jun00Changed Frequency
    Sarie WoonJul-Jun16,79586017,6550.0%-2.1%
    The Gardener / Die TuinierJul-Sep27,09814,18441,2822.8%6.4%
    Tuis HomeJul-Sep78,4208,62087,0404.2%8.7%
    Tuis Kombuis / Home KitchenJan-Dec00No issue.
    Tuis Opknap / Home Renovations.Jul-Jun24,803024,8030.0%6.9%
    Tuis Verf / Home PaintJul-Jun22,222022,2220.0%-14.6%
    Tuis Werf / Home YardJul-Jun25,647025,6470.0%
    VisiJan-Jun16,82548017,3050.0%10.2%
    Leisure
    African Green ElementsJan-Dec00Suspended
    Joburg StyleJan-Dec6075,2115,8180.0%-21.3%
    Prestige Magazine,Jan-Jun00Digital only
    South Africa DeluxeJan-Dec00Suspended
    Southern VinesJan-Dec012,77912,7790.0%20.4%
    The Coffee MagJul-Jun1,6252,2903,9150.0%-14.4%
    The Ultimate BraaiJul-Jun5,6425,78811,4300.0%53.7%
    Male
    Destiny Man,Jan-Jun10,3962,17612,5720.0%
    Destiny Man.Jul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    GQ.Jul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    Men's HealthJul-Sep23,5474,03327,5808.9%-0.1%
    Men's Health Belly Off GuideJan-Dec00No issue.
    Popular MechanicsJul-Sep23,9105,81929,72911.3%8.2%
    Stuff.Jan-Jun10,2062,14612,3520.0%-11.3%
    Tech.Jul-Sep00Moved Sector
    Very Interesting (former Braintainment)Jan-Jun12,7605,39718,1570.0%-0.3%
    Motoring
    Bakkie & Car (formerly Bakkie & Truck)Jan-Jun00Resigned
    Bike SAJul-Sep00Changed Publisher
    CarJul-Sep60,2904,65864,9480.5%4.5%
    Caravan & Outdoor Life / Kamp & KaravaanJul-Sep19,0881,03720,12517.5%10.8%
    Drive Out Trail Guide / Wegry Roetegids.Jul-Jun00No issue
    Driven MagazineJul-Sep016,25516,2550.1%-9.2%
    Land Rover AFRICA MagazineJan-Jun00Digital Only
    Leisure WheelsJul-Sep13,2394,04617,2850.4%20.2%
    Motor.Jul-Sep00Moved Sector
    SA4x4Jul-Sep11,8391,15212,991-5.7%-12.7%
    Speed and SoundJul-Sep26,6172,79529,41220.3%21.4%
    Super BikeJul-Sep4,0534,7968,8497.5%-8.3%
    Parenting
    Baba & Kleuter.Jan-Jun12,3202,81815,1380.0%-2.6%
    Baby's and BeyondJan-Dec015,27115,2710.0%-2.1%
    Child Magazine-Cape Town.Jan-Jun047,77147,7710.0%-0.1%
    Child Magazine-Durban.Jan-Jun040,08440,0840.0%0.1%
    Child Magazine-Johannesburg.Jan-Jun055,36455,3640.0%0.2%
    Child Magazine Pretoria.Jan-Jun040,05240,0520.0%0.0%
    Expectant Mothers GuideJul-Jun00No submission
    Living and LovingJul-Sep7,8932,34910,24211.6%-7.3%
    MamaMagic MilestonesJan-Dec050,00050,0000.0%-0.4%
    Mamas & Papas.Jul-Sep6,6764,70211,378-4.8%-17.2%
    Mother & ChildJan-Jun66606660.0%
    Your Baby.Jan-Jun8,3002,33510,6350.0%-10.5%
    Your Pregnancy.Jan-Jun13,8445,03818,8820.0%-3.2%
    Pets
    AnimaltalkJul-Sep7,1133,26610,3790.9%21.0%
    Dog DirectoryJan-Dec6,0112,4708,4810.0%9.4%
    Sport and Hobby
    BicyclingJan-Jun10,1311,96812,0990.0%15.4%
    Compleat GolferJul-Sep5,9433,6719,614-3.5%-6.3%
    Fitness His EditionJan-Jun00Resigned
    Game & Hunt/Wild & JagJul-Sep24,2878324,37022.9%154.6%
    Golf DigestJul-Sep8,9511,24810,199-19.3%-16.0%
    Gun AfricaJan-Jun00Discontinued
    HQ.Jul-Sep4,7871,4506,237-1.4%3.4%
    Kick OffJul-Sep24,3401,09525,4350.4%40.9%
    MagnumJul-Sep10,792010,792-7.4%-8.4%
    Modern AthleteJul-Sep63080,40581,0352.1%18.0%
    Ride Magazine,Jul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    Ride Magazine..Jan-Jun3,1693,3346,5030.0%
    Rock Surf and Deep.Jan-Jun2,957653,0220.0%1.2%
    Runners WorldJul-Sep10,7441,44912,193-0.3%-3.9%
    SA Cricket.Jan-Dec6,2475,79012,0370.0%16.9%
    SA FlyerJul-Sep4,6927025,3947.0%-12.1%
    SA Hunter/JagterJul-Sep00Moved Sector
    SA RugbyJul-Sep20,4283,14123,5693.7%6.6%
    Signature GolfJan-Dec030,55630,5560.0%0.1%
    Sowetan MagazineJan-Dec00Discontinued
    Sports ClubJul-Sep00Moved Sector
    The Bank Angler / Die OewerhengelaarJul-Sep7,2073,83111,038-4.5%-5.4%
    The Bass Angler / Die BaarshengelaarJul-Sep1,5241,6183,1421.6%2.2%
    Wildland MagazineJul-Sep27,88163328,5141.9%302.9%
    Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
    African SafarisJul-Jun6821,0741,7560.0%
    Cape Etc.Jan-Dec8887,9268,8140.0%-2.5%
    GetawayJul-Sep29,31711,76041,0770.1%-3.6%
    go! Drive & Camp and Weg! Ry & SleepJul-Sep32,3244,05836,3825.0%-2.8%
    SA Country LifeJul-Sep25,1782,90228,080-5.0%-5.6%
    The Great Outdoors Guide / Die Groot BuitelewegidsJan-Dec43,422043,4220.0%-0.1%
    Weg / Go PlattelandJul-Jun29,176029,1760.0%-10.9%
    Weg Namibië / Go NamibiaJan-Dec34,827034,8270.0%13.9%
    Weg! Kruger / Go! KrugerJan-Dec30,090030,0900.0%
    Weg/GoJul-Sep54,0375,47159,5081.0%10.4%
    Wegsleep KampgidsJul-Jun00No issue
    Wegsleep OordgidsJan-Dec17,261017,2610.0%9.4%
    Woman's General
    CosmopolitanJul-Sep30,7073,38234,08910.9%-8.2%
    Destiny MagazineJul-Sep20,4345,59926,033-0.4%3.6%
    ElleJul-Sep14,8226,98821,810-2.6%-2.7%
    EssentialsJul-Sep16,5552,91219,467-2.2%-24.8%
    FairladyJul-Sep30,7354,01434,7498.9%5.4%
    Finesse.Jan-Jun00Resigned
    Fitness MagazineJan-Jun16,94093217,8720.0%-15.7%
    GlamourJul-Sep00Changed Frequency
    Glamour.Jan-Jun26,4808,60135,0810.0%
    Good Housekeeping / Goeie HuishoudingJul-Sep37,4534,08941,54214.1%10.0%
    KuierJul-Sep87,262087,262-1.4%-4.8%
    Marie ClaireJul-Sep15,0941,61816,71217.5%-24.3%
    Move!Jul-Sep56,846056,846-5.2%-18.9%
    Rooi RoseJul-Sep55,8241,83957,663-1.3%-9.7%
    SarieJul-Sep54,7579,07863,835-2.5%11.5%
    True LoveJul-Sep27,7325,40533,137-2.1%19.7%
    Vroue KeurJul-Sep43,36044643,806-4.1%-9.7%
    Woman and HomeJul-Sep52,7907,44660,236-4.3%-17.8%
    Women's Health.Jul-Sep23,0715,36028,431-4.2%-9.8%
    Your FamilyJul-Sep20,7192,42723,1461.4%-22.3%
    Woman's Special
    BruidgidsJan-Dec11,6424,88016,5220.0%0.3%
    Fairlady BrideJul-Jun00No issue
    Forbes Woman AfricaJan-Jun5,6664,2959,9610.0%-14.1%
    Intiem.Jan-Jun00Digital Only
    Nubian BrideJan-Dec7,4040.0%-16.9%
    SA Wedding AlbumJan-Dec14,2030.0%-20.2%
    Sarie BruidJul-JunNo issue
    True Love BrideJul-JunNo issue
    Wedding GuideJul-Jun17,4890.0%35.7%
    Wedding InspirationsJul-Jun4,8000.0%-31.6%
    Youth
    Barbie MagazineJul-Sep11,382-1.9%-9.1%
    Kids Super ClubJul-SepMoved Sector
    Post MatricJan-Dec131,0950.0%-2.3%
    The Official Safeways K53 Learner's and Driver's ManualJan-JunChanged Frequency

    Custom

    Custom had a small decline of 0.3% on the prior quarter, but a 15.9% decline on the prior year. This is an improvement on Q3 which saw a decline of 1.7% over the prior quarter and by 20.5% over the prior year.

    Fitlife increased its percentage by 9% over the prior quarter and gained a whopping 48.4% over the prior year. Mango Juice also showed a good increase, with a 38.1% increase over the prior quarter and a 26.3% increase over the prior year.

    Electrical Engineering
    Publication NamePeriodPaid circulationFree circulationTotal circulation% change quarter% change year
    WattNow..Jul-Sep2,24411,56113,805-12.7%8.2%
    Entertainment
    DSTV Premium Mag / TydskrifJul-Sep0299,641299,641-1.1%-43.1%
    PriveJul-Jun025,71625,7160.0%-1.0%
    Family Interest
    Crawford TimesJan-Dec010,41010,4100.0%2.1%
    Taalgenoot..Jan-Dec138,118104138,2220.0%1.0%
    TrinitonianJan-Dec05,8505,8500.0%12.9%
    Farming
    Dairy Mail, The.Jul-Sep263,7823,808-0.3%-3.4%
    Rooi Vleis / Red Meat,Jan-Jun212,14112,1430.0%1.0%
    Wolboer / Wool Farmer.Jan-Jun05,0435,0430.0%2.8%
    Health & Wellbeing
    Fitlife.Jul-Sep26,8076,02732,8349.0%48.4%
    Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes SAJul-Jun01,5341,5340.0%-13.9%
    JumpJul-Jun0123,916123,9160.0%9.4%
    Life HealthcareJul-Jun085,71485,7140.0%-1.1%
    SA Family Practice.Jan-Jun42,3872,3910.0%1.1%
    SA Journal of Gynaecological OncologyJul-Jun01,0751,0750.0%-5.9%
    SA Pharmaceutical Journal.Jan-Jun76,6366,6430.0%-0.8%
    SA Pharmacist's Assistant (SAPA)Jul-Jun04,9194,9190.0%0.3%
    South African Medical JournalJul-Sep47214,22514,6970.9%0.5%
    Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia &AnalgesiaJan-Jun12,1512,1520.0%-2.3%
    The South African Journal of Clinical NutritionJul-Jun41,7931,7970.0%-5.8%
    Wound Healing Southern Africa (WHSA)Jul-Jun21,6871,6890.0%-10.1%
    Home
    Living Space..Jul-Sep60,0654,91364,9780.3%-5.6%
    My Kitchen..Jul-Sep105,2074,994110,2011.6%12.4%
    Industry Specific
    Forum TydskrifJan-Dec0140,941140,9410.0%-14.8%
    J S EJan-Dec67817,08217,7600.0%-4.1%
    Lifting AfricaJan-Jun04,1684,1680.0%2.3%
    SA Franchise Warehouse.Jan-Jun00Resigned
    Sea RescueJul-Jun084,01084,0100.0%3.5%
    ServamusJul-Sep12,0449312,137-2.2%-10.9%
    Solidarity Magazine / Solidariteit TydskrifJan-Jun0158,891158,8910.0%45.7%
    Sonke Magazine,Jul-Jun047,99947,9990.0%0.7%
    TAPPSA Journal.Jan-Dec165125280.0%
    In-flight
    High Life SAJul-Sep016,49016,4900.0%-0.1%
    In Flight MagazineJul-Sep015,76515,7655.5%3.8%
    IndweJul-Sep00No issue
    Kulula KhulumaJul-Sep020,97320,9730.1%0.0%
    Mango JuiceJul-Sep020,49620,49638.1%26.3%
    SawubonaJul-Sep087,89187,891-0.7%-0.8%
    SkywaysJul-Sep24,004024,0040.0%0.0%
    Leisure
    CheersJan-Jun034,75034,7500.0%-0.4%
    EquinoxJan-Jun036,32836,3280.0%-2.6%
    Fancourt Lifestyle and LeisureJan-Dec04,9014,9010.0%-4.4%
    Fresh Living / Kook en KuierJul-Sep394436,614437,008-0.5%-5.3%
    Good TasteJan-Jun00Discontinued
    Legacy InspiresJul-Jun022,90322,9030.0%24.7%
    Nedbank Golf ChallengeJul-Jun015,80015,8000.0%-10.7%
    onRouteJul-Jun012,28312,2830.0%-0.2%
    Pam Golding Properties: Imagine.Jan-Dec00No Submission
    Private EditionJul-Jun014,49414,4940.0%-8.8%
    Signature : Diners ClubJan-Dec052,58252,5820.0%-18.3%
    Slow MagazineJul-Sep012,05612,0560.3%-15.3%
    Taste.Jul-Sep25,6693,50129,1700.9%18.3%
    Team SA former (Road To Tokyo)Jan-Dec4,1206,83510,9550.0%1.5%
    WildJul-Jun64,33311064,4430.0%-0.7%
    Male
    ManJul-Sep53,2925,75659,048-0.8%-10.0%
    Tech..Jul-Sep54,9073,44858,355-2.6%-11.7%
    Medical and Allied Health
    Bounce (Formerly Bankmed)Jul-Jun0107,632107,6320.0%-34.7%
    Medi-Clinic FamilyJul-Jun064,84364,8430.0%9.3%
    Motoring
    Motor..Jul-Sep32,7004,08236,782-4.8%-10.4%
    Professional
    Accountancy SAJul-Sep023,95023,95043.9%-16.2%
    Acumen,Jul-Jun214,70014,7020.0%-0.5%
    Architecture Journal of SA Institute of ArchitectsJan-Jun2964,2944,5900.0%0.2%
    De RebusJul-Sep15022,40322,553-0.3%-2.0%
    Digest of South African ArchitectureJan-Dec1,4767,2758,7510.0%1.5%
    Strategic Marketing Magazine.Jan-Dec2085,6575,8650.0%-27.4%
    TAXtalkJan-Jun596,0246,0830.0%31.2%
    The Journal Of The SAIMMJul-Sep223,7513,7730.0%-0.1%
    Retail
    Ackermans Club (formerly A-Plus)Jan-Jun0181,677181,6770.0%-15.7%
    Clicks Club Card.Jan-Jun15,546452,795468,3410.0%19.0%
    Club MagazineJul-Sep433,12410,345443,469-1.0%-11.4%
    Edgars Club MagazineJul-Sep0193,612193,612-0.5%-60.9%
    Jet ClubJan-Jun0450,583450,5830.0%-7.0%
    Spur's Secret Tribe MagazineJan-Dec00Discontinued
    Sport and Hobby
    SA Hunter/Jagter.Jul-Sep46,258046,2582.5%-3.5%
    Soccer ClubJul-Sep70,9184,11375,0312.1%-0.1%
    Sports Club.Jul-Sep139,9043,194143,098-3.4%-7.0%
    Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
    AA TravellerJan-Dec58,0162,06760,0830.0%1.5%
    Best of Cape Town Central City.Jan-Dec059,79559,7950.0%0.0%
    EscapesJul-Sep44,8183,87648,694-2.6%-13.6%
    Moments magazineJan-Dec02,9792,9790.0%
    PremierJul-Sep013,85813,858-0.4%-16.7%
    Woman's General
    Balanced LifeJul-Sep74,1057,56481,669-3.4%-13.4%
    Youth
    ClubXJul-Sep99,4231,863101,2861.3%-7.4%
    Kids Super Club.Jul-Sep120,7305,062125,7927.5%6.0%

    Free magazines

    The category declined by 0.7% on the prior quarter, and by 11% on the prior year.

    Publication NamePeriodCirculation% change quarter% change year
    Botswana Advertiser.Jul-Sep92,2712.6%2.6%
    Get It (Ballito to Umhlanga)Jul-Sep19,6740.9%-2.4%
    Get It (Bloemfontein)Jul-Sep14,7640.0%0.0%
    Get It (eMalahleni-Middelburg)Jul-Sep14,906-0.1%0.1%
    Get It (Highway)Jul-Sep19,7690.8%0.1%
    Get It (Joburg East)Jul-Sep24,3830.0%0.0%
    Get It (Jo'burg South)Jul-Sep24,659-0.2%0.0%
    Get It (Jo'burg West)Jul-Sep24,260-1.4%1.1%
    Get It (Lowveld)Jul-Sep14,3250.0%0.0%
    Get It (Northern KZN)Jul-Sep12,680-14.9%6.0%
    Get It (Northern Suburbs Joburg)Jul-Sep29,771-0.3%0.1%
    Get It (Pretoria)Jul-Sep19,3310.0%-1.6%
    Get It Kids (Ballito to Umhlanga)Jan-DecDiscontinued
    SANParks TimesJul-Jun99,9000.0%0.1%
    Stokvel Voice.Jan-DecDiscontinued
    The Bay MagazineJul-SepResigned

    Web traffic and email newsletter net delivery

    105 titles submitted web traffic data and 40 titles submitted email newsletter net delivery data.

    About Danette Breitenbach

    Danette Breitenbach is a marketing & media editor at Bizcommunity.com. Previously she freelanced in the marketing and media sector, including for Bizcommunity. She was editor and publisher of AdVantage, the publication that served the marketing, media and advertising industry in southern Africa. She has worked extensively in print media, mainly B2B. She has a Masters in Financial Journalism from Wits.
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