# The Citizen (South Africa)

> South African news site for politics, sport and lifestyle

Market: South Africa
Traffic rank (Tranco): #14,661
Kind of site: news site
Topics: News
Last updated: 2026-09-09

## Best for
- awareness (high): The Citizen is a widely read South African news site, so digital and general advertising reach a large audience.
- awareness · local business (medium): Its legals and general advertising suit South African local businesses.
- awareness · automotive (medium): South African news site with a Motoring section.

## Ad spots
- Digital Advertising — Responsive display ad · bought via: Sales team, Direct
- General Advertising — Full-page ad · bought via: Sales team, Direct
- Legals Advertising — Full-page ad · bought via: Sales team, Direct
- Sponsored — Responsive display ad · bought via: Sales team, Direct

Rates, exchanges and minimum spend are on the full listing for signed-in accounts.

## About
The Citizen is a South African news website covering national news, the 2026 elections, business, sport, Phakaaathi football coverage, lifestyle and motoring.

The Citizen is a South African news website organized into sections including News, Elections 2026, Business, Sport, Phakaaathi football coverage, Lifestyle, Motoring and Multimedia, alongside local news, competitions, newsletters and an e-paper edition. Readers can subscribe, manage a My Account section, and reach the site through Partnerships, Jobs and Legal Notices pages. Its homepage carries political reporting, such as a story on a parliamentary ad hoc committee being called irrelevant after some of its members were described as compromised, alongside football coverage through its Phakaaathi section featuring commentary such as praise for a coach's team effort.

## Links

Full listing: https://adspotfinder.com/citizen
Website: https://www.citizen.co.za/
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