Disclaimer

The newspapers will endevour to provide its readership with a quality product. Excellence will be the goal of every phase of newspaper production–content, design, organisation, photography, reporting, writing and editing.

Content will be relevant, factual, objective, frank and timely. Content and graphics will avoid morbid, sensational or alarming details not appropriate to factual reporting.

Editorial opinion will be confined to clearly identified editorial columns. Encourage opinions, editorials and commentaries. Editors welcome letters to the editor, guest commentaries, man-on-the-street interviews and columns on editorial pages.

When statements of opinion (other than letters to the editor or man-on-the-street interviews) present material in conflict with the newspaper’s policy. the following editor’s note will be used at the end of the article: “Opinions expressed herein are those of the writers and not an official expression of the newspaper.”

About Ziwaphi

Ziwaphi is a general interest top quality biweekly tabloid  size newspaper with an estimated 40000 readers per month.

It specialises in local and regional news coverage, but also offers a comprehensive package of provincial, and national news.

Along with news, lifestyle, sports and commentary, the newspaper also features a full compliment of display and classified advertising.

It is published by Uxhumano Communications and it carries articles by leading commentators, news-makers, political and economic analysts, as well as in depth interviews with government leaders and policy makers.

Our first edition hit the streets on the 13th April 2007 and ever since, our publication is growing strong with 8000 editions printed and sold every month.

It is distributed every second Friday of the month.

The name Ziwaphi is a colloquial Nguni expression which means “What’s Happening and Where?” - these are the two most important journalistic questions when gathering news.

Our purpose

To assist the individual in search for self-fulfilment, by enlightening, educating and providing information on topical issues and providing social contact,

High Editorial content

Ziwaphi is produced by a team of experienced journalists, volunteers, high-profile commentators and specialists on a variety of subjects such as gender issues, HIV and AIDS, business and law. We also feature nation building issues such as  the role of Black Intelligentsia, Ubuntu and politics; critical analysis on reality television acts like Big Brother Africa2 and the South African Idols.

On the lighter side of life, ‘make sure that you are at your best behaviour when our  social pages team gate-crashes your party.’

The publication still leads many local newspapers in respect of editorial content.

In its short history, Ziwaphi continues to build on its proud record of fearless and independent reporting and provides the most respected and credible forum for debating matters of public interest.

We also cover major and small events in a manner that provides depth and context and delivers insight to our readers.

Events such as the biggest public service strike, forest fires that ravaged Mpumalanga and the ANC National Conference in Polokwane.

We have featured some of the most influential news makers in the country, including Mpumalanga Premier, Thabanga Makwetla, Secretary General of COSATU Zwelinzima Vavi, Secretary General of the SACP, Blade Nzimande, Businessman Mathews Phosa, MEC for Agriculture and Land Administration, Dina Pule and many others.

Superior Quality Design

A limited shelf life is a typical drawback for many periodical publications, but the nature of Ziwaphi lends itself to a longer shelf life than most periodical publications. The superior quality of writing, illustration and coverage of issues makes this publication a “keeper” rather than a “read and toss.”

Need some creative inspiration? Take a look at the following examples to see how Ziwaphi advertisers have used positioning, space and topicality to create advertising with impact.

We also provide design services for every advertisement placed free of charge.

Our target audiences

With the readership that it attracts, Ziwaphi is fast becoming Mpumalanga’s premier advertising vehicle across a wide range of goods and services.

Our target audiences are between the LSM 5-6 and upwards. This makes Ziwaphi the number one choice for advertisers who want to reach an influential and affluent market.

LSM 5-6 and upwards are typically well educated, high income earning professionals with spending power and who make high level purchasing decisions.

At times it is not enough to advertise your products or services. It is for this reason that at Ziwaphi we provide you a unique opportunity to tell your customers about key aspects of your business operation.

Our Values

1.Fairness and balance: Values that include many sides to an issue, many voices and a sense that one side is not dominating the issue or one side is not being singled out.

2.Editorial judgment: A value that requires an expertise and understanding as well as fairness and balance to present information.

3.Integrity: A value that stresses that the content is reliable, accurate and can be trusted.

4.Diversity: A value that mandates the inclusion of all voices.

5.Community leadership and involvement: A value that asserts that newspapers play a key role in framing important community issues, engaging people in those issues and connecting citizens to the issues.