Consumer Magazines decreased by 3.8% in the previous quarter, which is disappointing as Q3 2018 only declined by 1%. The category’s 12.4% decline compared to the prior year is marginally more than Q3 2018 (11.55).
Stuff (alternate monthly) saw an increase over the prior quarter of almost 75% (72.9) with a 94% increase on the prior year. Bona, Green Economy Journal and Cosmopolitan had double digit percentage increases over the prior quarter. Real Estate Investor Magazine and House & Leisure also increased on the prior quarter and the prior year.
| Arts, Culture and Heritage | |||||||
| Publication name | Period | Frequency | Paid circulation | Free circulation | Total circulation | % change quarter | % change year |
| Islam Today KZN | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Jewish Life | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 85 | 12,398 | 12,483 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| Val de Vie Magazine | Jul-Jun | 2xA | 1,835 | 9,344 | 11,179 | 0.0% | |
| Business and News | |||||||
| African Business Quarterly | Jul-Jun | Q | 655 | 1,237 | 1,892 | 0.0% | |
| Business Brief. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 41,920 | 1,431 | 43,351 | -12.4% | -23.1% |
| Entrepreneur | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | No Submission | ||
| Financial Mail | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Fr | 13,910 | 0 | 13,910 | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Finweek | Oct-Dec | F | 12,890 | 2,533 | 15,423 | -6.9% | -15.3% |
| Forbes Africa | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 12,593 | 1,516 | 14,109 | 3.6% | -26.9% |
| Green Economy Journal (formerly Green Business Journal) | Jul-Dec | AltM | 1,499 | 5,966 | 7,465 | 17.4% | 5.4% |
| Noseweek | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 9,882 | 0 | 9,882 | -3.9% | -20.1% |
| Personal Finance | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 0 | Changed Publisher | ||
| SA Real Estate Investor Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 624 | 14,835 | 15,459 | 8.0% | 7.7% |
| Your Business Magazine | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Celebrity | |||||||
| People | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Fr | 29,413 | 162 | 29,575 | 10.6% | -15.9% |
| Conservation and Wildlife | |||||||
| African Birdlife | Jul-Dec | AltM | 8,667 | 536 | 9,203 | 1.5% | 14.0% |
| Kruger Magazine | Jan-Dec | 4xA | 6,994 | 520 | 7,514 | ||
| Entertainment | |||||||
| Eat Out | Jan-Dec | Ann | 16,126 | 4,380 | 20,506 | -2.2% | -2.2% |
| Hello Johannesburg | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 5,390 | 5,390 | -6.1% | -41.2% |
| TV Plus (Afrikaans) | Oct-Dec | F | 22,564 | 0 | 22,564 | -6.4% | -19.6% |
| TV Plus (English) | Oct-Dec | F | 11,164 | 0 | 11,164 | -9.3% | -27.9% |
| Family Interest | |||||||
| Bona | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 64,565 | 2,322 | 66,887 | 12.8% | 6.7% |
| Drum | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Fr | 27,282 | 6 | 27,288 | -5.5% | -26.6% |
| Huisgenoot | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Tue | 174,683 | 0 | 174,683 | -1.5% | -5.6% |
| LIG | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 16,155 | 645 | 16,800 | -4.0% | -18.6% |
| Plus 50 | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 5,832 | 537 | 6,369 | 0.5% | 8.6% |
| Taalgenoot. | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| The Big Issue | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 8,489 | 280 | 8,769 | -0.1% | -21.5% |
| The Crest | Jul-Dec | 7xA | 0 | 11,878 | 11,878 | -1.6% | -2.8% |
| The Ridge | Jul-Dec | 7xA | 0 | 14,505 | 14,505 | -23.9% | -29.0% |
| Things to do with kids Magazine | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 44,207 | 44,207 | 327.2% | 327.2% |
| You | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Wed | 88,300 | 1 | 88,301 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| Farming | |||||||
| Farmer's Weekly | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Fr | 10,237 | 184 | 10,421 | -1.8% | -8.1% |
| Landbouweekblad | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Wed | 22,723 | 0 | 22,723 | -6.4% | -16.7% |
| Landbouweekblad Boereplanne | Jul-Jun | Ann | 15,599 | 420 | 16,019 | 0.0% | 7.3% |
| Landbouweekblad Vee | Jan-Dec | Ann | 9,854 | 0 | 9,854 | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Marktoe! | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 12,116 | 12,116 | 7.9% | |
| Veeplaas. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 5,895 | 2,779 | 8,674 | -0.4% | 13.3% |
| Health & Wellbeing | |||||||
| Fatloss | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Fitlife | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| Longevity. | Jul-Dec | 9xA | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| Muscle Evolution Magazine | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Home | |||||||
| Conde Nast House & Garden | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 18,366 | 7,417 | 25,783 | -6.1% | -15.8% |
| Easy DIY | Jul-Jun | Q | 6,878 | 6,142 | 13,020 | 0.0% | 30.2% |
| Elle Decoration | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| Elle Decoration. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 0 | No Submission | ||
| Estate Living. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Changed Publisher | ||
| Food and Home Entertaining | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 14,730 | 2,147 | 16,877 | -4.4% | -26.6% |
| Green Home | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | No issue | ||
| Habitat | Jul-Dec | AltM | 12,444 | 846 | 13,290 | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| House & Leisure | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 16,874 | 1,761 | 18,635 | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Idees/Ideas | Jul-Dec | AltM | 17,593 | 0 | 17,593 | -9.8% | -4.5% |
| Kuier Combo | Jul-Jun | 2xA | 56,626 | 0 | 56,626 | 0.0% | -19.7% |
| Landbouweekblad Boerekos | Jul-Jun | 2xA | 34,200 | 696 | 34,896 | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Living Space. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| Lose It. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 16,644 | 0 | 16,644 | -19.8% | -24.6% |
| My Kitchen. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| Plascon Spaces. | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Real Estate. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| SA Garden and Home | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 36,420 | 2,784 | 39,204 | -5.0% | -9.1% |
| SA Home Owner | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 26,319 | 6,533 | 32,852 | 6.1% | -11.0% |
| Sarie Kos, | Jul-Jun | Q | 28,391 | 1,045 | 29,436 | 0.0% | |
| Sarie Woon | Jul-Jun | Ann | 16,795 | 860 | 17,655 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| The Gardener / Die Tuinier | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 22,578 | 14,542 | 37,120 | -10.1% | 8.5% |
| Tuis Home | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 76,574 | 5,605 | 82,179 | -5.6% | 0.8% |
| Tuis Opknap / Home Renovations. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 24,803 | 0 | 24,803 | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Tuis Verf / Home Paint | Jul-Jun | Ann | 22,222 | 0 | 22,222 | 0.0% | -7.4% |
| Tuis Werf / Home Yard | Jul-Jun | Ann | 25,647 | 0 | 25,647 | 0.0% | No issue |
| Visi | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 14,572 | 685 | 15,257 | -11.8% | 1.2% |
| Leisure | |||||||
| Joburg Style | Jan-Dec | Q | 855 | 4,560 | 5,415 | -6.9% | -6.9% |
| Prestige Magazine, | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Digital Only | ||
| Southern Vines | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 13,476 | 13,476 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| The Coffee Mag | Jul-Jun | Q | 1,625 | 2,290 | 3,915 | 0.0% | 103.8% |
| The Ultimate Braai | Jul-Jun | Ann | 5,642 | 5,788 | 11,430 | 0.0% | 54.4% |
| Male | |||||||
| Destiny Man, | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | No Submission | ||
| Destiny Man. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| GQ, | Jul-Dec | 10xA | 9,076 | 6,501 | 15,577 | ||
| GQ. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| Men's Health | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 20,763 | 2,689 | 23,452 | -15.0% | -27.3% |
| Popular Mechanics | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 26,395 | 3,950 | 30,345 | 2.1% | 22.2% |
| Stuff. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 19,460 | 1,902 | 21,362 | 72.9% | 94.1% |
| Tech. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| Very Interesting (former Braintainment) | Jul-Dec | AltM | 12,707 | 4,854 | 17,561 | -3.3% | -3.2% |
| Motoring | |||||||
| Bike SA | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Changed Publisher | ||
| Car | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 60,386 | 4,897 | 65,283 | 0.5% | 5.9% |
| Caravan & Outdoor Life / Kamp & Karavaan | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 18,075 | 608 | 18,683 | -7.2% | 15.8% |
| Drive Out Trail Guide / Wegry Roetegids. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 0 | No issue | ||
| Driven Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 16,458 | 16,458 | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Leisure Wheels | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 14,218 | 3,738 | 17,956 | 3.9% | 24.6% |
| Motor. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| SA4x4 | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 12,088 | 1,498 | 13,586 | 4.6% | -11.1% |
| Speed and Sound | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 19,394 | 3,301 | 22,695 | -22.8% | -5.2% |
| Super Bike | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 3,635 | 5,620 | 9,255 | 4.6% | -1.8% |
| Parenting | |||||||
| Baba & Kleuter. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 13,359 | 1,590 | 14,949 | -1.2% | -5.6% |
| Baby's and Beyond | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 14,867 | 14,867 | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| Child Magazine - Cape Town. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 47,958 | 47,958 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Child Magazine - Durban. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 40,117 | 40,117 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Child Magazine - Johannesburg. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 55,207 | 55,207 | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| Child Magazine Pretoria. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 40,189 | 40,189 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Expectant Mothers Guide | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| Living and Loving | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 6,824 | 2,080 | 8,904 | -13.1% | -12.2% |
| MamaMagic Milestones | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 14,954 | 14,954 | -70.1% | -70.1% |
| Mamas & Papas. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 6,477 | 3,484 | 9,961 | 38.1% | -31.2% |
| Mother & Child | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| Your Baby. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 8,255 | 1,468 | 9,723 | -8.6% | 0.1% |
| Your Pregnancy. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 11,339 | 4,109 | 15,448 | -18.2% | 7.2% |
| Pets | |||||||
| Animaltalk | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 6,420 | 3,620 | 10,040 | -3.3% | 0.0% |
| Dog Directory | Jan-Dec | Ann | 7,667 | 850 | 8,517 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sport and Hobby | |||||||
| Africa's Sportsman Magazine | Jan-Dec | 4xA | 758 | 673 | 1,431 | ||
| Bicycling | Jul-Dec | 10xA | 9,452 | 706 | 10,158 | -16.0% | -6.0% |
| Compleat Golfer | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 5,424 | 3,354 | 8,778 | -8.7% | -9.3% |
| Fitness His Edition | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Game & Hunt/Wild & Jag | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 24,447 | 911 | 25,358 | 4.1% | 297.8% |
| Golf Digest | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| HQ. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 4,740 | 1,238 | 5,978 | -4.2% | -8.4% |
| Kick Off | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 22,675 | 887 | 23,562 | -7.4% | 4.3% |
| Magnum | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 9,863 | 0 | 9,863 | -8.6% | -11.5% |
| Modern Athlete | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 502 | 55,027 | 55,529 | -22.3% | -20.0% |
| Ride Magazine, | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| Ride Magazine.. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| Rock Surf and Deep. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 2,834 | 3 | 2,837 | -6.1% | -0.6% |
| Runners World | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 11,349 | 347 | 11,696 | -4.1% | -26.7% |
| SA Cricket. | Jan-Dec | Q | 9,106 | 3,030 | 12,136 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| SA Flyer | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 4,208 | 723 | 4,931 | -8.6% | -19.9% |
| SA Hunter/Jagter | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| SA Rugby | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 21,262 | 2,034 | 23,296 | -1.2% | 0.9% |
| Signature Golf | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Sports Club | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| The Bank Angler / Die Oewerhengelaar | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 7,277 | 4,393 | 11,670 | 5.7% | -3.2% |
| The Bass Angler / Die Baarshengelaar | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 1,336 | 991 | 2,327 | -25.9% | -40.5% |
| Wildland Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 27,745 | 0 | 27,745 | -2.7% | 349.4% |
| Travel, Tourism & Hospitality | |||||||
| African Safaris | Jul-Jun | Q | 682 | 1,074 | 1,756 | 0.0% | New Member |
| Cape Etc. | Jan-Dec | 3xA | 1,648 | 7,596 | 9,244 | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Getaway | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 33,535 | 7,643 | 41,178 | 0.2% | 6.5% |
| go! Drive & Camp and Weg! Ry & Sleep | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 30,536 | 2,342 | 32,878 | -9.6% | -16.5% |
| SA Country Life | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 24,998 | 1,643 | 26,641 | -5.1% | -10.6% |
| The Great Outdoors Guide / Die Groot Buitelewegids | Jan-Dec | Ann | 36,641 | 0 | 36,641 | -15.6% | -15.6% |
| TravelIdeas. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 4,726 | 5,627 | 10,353 | Changed freq. | |
| Weg / Go Platteland | Jul-Jun | Q | 29,176 | 0 | 29,176 | 0.0% | -10.9% |
| Weg Namibië / Go Namibia | Jan-Dec | Ann | 28,833 | 0 | 28,833 | -17.2% | -17.2% |
| Weg! Kruger / Go! Kruger | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 0 | No issue | ||
| Weg! Ry & Sleep Oordgids. | Jan-Dec | Ann | 12,431 | 0 | 12,431 | -28.0% | -28.0% |
| Weg/Go | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 50,236 | 6,696 | 56,932 | -4.3% | -3.1% |
| Wegsleep Kampgids | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 0 | No issue | ||
| Woman's General | |||||||
| Cosmopolitan | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 33,955 | 3,728 | 37,683 | 10.5% | 5.4% |
| Destiny Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Elle | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Essays of Africa. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Digital only | ||
| Essentials | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 16,834 | 1,554 | 18,388 | -5.5% | -14.3% |
| Fairlady | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 32,975 | 2,649 | 35,624 | 2.5% | -4.8% |
| Finesse. | Jul-Dec | 9xA | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Fitness Magazine | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Glamour | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| Glamour. | Jul-Dec | 10xA | 21,501 | 12,106 | 33,607 | -4.2% | |
| Good Housekeeping / Goeie Huishouding | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 34,874 | 3,758 | 38,632 | -7.0% | 2.0% |
| Kuier | Oct-Dec | F | 91,964 | 0 | 91,964 | 5.4% | -3.0% |
| Marie Claire | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Move! | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Th | 53,523 | 1 | 53,524 | -5.8% | -18.9% |
| Rooi Rose | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 63,445 | 961 | 64,406 | 11.7% | -8.7% |
| Sarie | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 60,504 | 6,081 | 66,585 | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| True Love | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 32,647 | 3,683 | 36,330 | 9.6% | 13.8% |
| Vroue Keur | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Fr | 43,402 | 152 | 43,554 | -0.6% | -10.8% |
| Woman and Home | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 65,044 | 2,680 | 67,724 | 12.4% | -12.1% |
| Women's Health. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 21,969 | 4,036 | 26,005 | -8.5% | -24.4% |
| Your Family | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 20,619 | 2,370 | 22,989 | -0.7% | -16.4% |
| Woman's Special | |||||||
| Bruidsgids | Jan-Dec | Ann | 12,329 | 4,214 | 16,543 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Fairlady Bride | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 0 | No issue | ||
| Forbes Woman Africa | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| Nubian Bride | Jan-Dec | 2xA | 0 | 0 | Changed Publisher | ||
| SA Wedding Album | Jan-Dec | 2xA | 14,133 | 2,275 | 16,408 | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Sarie Bruid | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 0 | No issue | ||
| Troukoors | Jan-Dec | Ann | 6,539 | 3,000 | 9,539 | New Member | |
| True Love Bride | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 0 | No issue | ||
| Wedding Guide | Jul-Jun | Ann | 11,391 | 6,098 | 17,489 | 0.0% | 89.4% |
| Wedding Inspirations | Jul-Jun | Q | 4,267 | 533 | 4,800 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| Youth | |||||||
| Barbie Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 8,370 | 2,871 | 11,241 | -1.2% | -4.6% |
| Kids Super Club | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Moved Sector | ||
| Post Matric | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 137,883 | 137,883 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| The Official Safeways K53 Learner's and Driver's Manual | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| The Official Safeways K53 Learner's and Driver's Manual. | Jan-Dec | Ann | 201,582 | 0 | 201,582 | Changed freq. | |
In contrast to its 1.7% decline in Q3 2018, this category increased by 8.9% in the previous quarter. However, it’s Q3's 8.5% decline over the prior year held steady.
The pick of the crop is Leading Architecture & Design with a 55.6% and 54.6% increase on the prior quarter and prior year. Analytical Reporter also showed good results with an increase of just under 40% (39.9) over the prior quarter and 36% increase over the prior year.
Plumbing Africa, MDR Medical Deck Reference, Harvest SA and The Specialist Forum Journal all had increases over the prior quarter and prior year. Plumbing Africa had a 32.9% increase over the prior quarter and MDR Medical Deck Reference a 26.9% increase over the prior quarter. The Specialist Forum had a 53.8% increase over the prior year and Harvest SA an 57% increase on the prior year.
| Agricultural | |||||||
| Publication name | Period | Frequency | Paid circulation | Free circulation | Total circulation | % change quarter | % change year |
| Agri Inc. Die Boer / The Farmer. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 26,902 | 26,902 | -1.4% | -3.4% |
| Harvest SA | Jul-Dec | AltM | 1,501 | 7,781 | 9,282 | 16.3% | 5.7% |
| OVK Nuus/News | Jan-Dec | 4xA | 0 | 5,057 | 5,057 | -9.2% | -9.2% |
| Pro Agri | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 8 | 39,239 | 39,247 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| SA Graan / Grain | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 16,230 | 16,230 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| SABI Magazine | Jul-Dec | AltM | 94 | 698 | 792 | -84.8% | -83.4% |
| Stockfarm | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 5,720 | 1,353 | 7,073 | -10.9% | 8.4% |
| Wildlife Ranching.. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 7,059 | 225 | 7,284 | -7.0% | |
| Wineland | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 119 | 3,531 | 3,650 | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| Architecture | |||||||
| earthworks. | Jan-Dec | Q | 8,497 | 256 | 8,753 | Only 1 issue | Changed publisher |
| Floors in Africa | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 0 | 17,862 | 17,862 | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Leading Architect & Design | Jul-Dec | AltM | 27 | 8,941 | 8,968 | 55.6% | 54.6% |
| Powered by Specifile | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 0 | 4,677 | 4,677 | New member | |
| SA Building Review | Jan-Dec | Ann | 479 | 11,517 | 11,996 | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| SA Roofing | Jul-Dec | 10xA | 9 | 3,028 | 3,037 | 1.0% | -17.0% |
| Timber IQ | Jul-Dec | AltM | 20 | 3,403 | 3,423 | -0.8% | 0.7% |
| To Build | Jan-Dec | 3xA | 0 | 10,178 | 10,178 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Walls & Roofs in Africa | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 0 | 17,855 | 17,855 | 5.0% | 3.5% |
| Automotive | |||||||
| Auto Forum, | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| Automobil. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Automotive Business Review, | Jul-Dec | 10xA | 0 | 10,121 | 10,121 | -4.3% | -11.1% |
| Road Ahead, The | Jan-Dec | Q | 1 | 9,374 | 9,375 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| SA TREADS | Jul-Jun | Q | 0 | 6,954 | 6,954 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Civil Construction | |||||||
| Civil Engineering | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 26 | 10,374 | 10,400 | -4.6% | -4.8% |
| Civil Engineering Contractor, The | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 366 | 2,714 | 3,080 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| Concrete Trends | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 3,050 | 3,050 | -11.5% | -11.5% |
| Construction Review | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 1,939 | 1,939 | 0.3% | 4.2% |
| Construction World | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 5,886 | 5,886 | -3.4% | 17.2% |
| IMIESA | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 69 | 4,160 | 4,229 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| Plant Equipment & Hire | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 279 | 2,248 | 2,527 | 8.6% | 2.5% |
| Precast | Jul-Jun | 3xA | 0 | 2,434 | 2,434 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| Communications | |||||||
| Media, The. | Jul-Dec | 8xA | 0 | 2,692 | 2,692 | No submission | -15.4% |
| Nex Media | Jul-Jun | 4xA | 0 | 4,136 | 4,136 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| The Gapp Magazine | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 4,139 | 4,139 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| Electrical Engineering | |||||||
| Electricity & Control | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 4,993 | 4,993 | 2.6% | 9.4% |
| Energize | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 19 | 3,239 | 3,258 | -13.7% | -21.4% |
| ESI Africa | Jul-Jun | Q | 8 | 4,661 | 4,669 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Sparks Electrical News | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 6,651 | 6,651 | -6.4% | -5.8% |
| Vector Journal | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 22 | 3,715 | 3,737 | -2.2% | -4.8% |
| Engineering - Other | |||||||
| Capital Equipment News | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 4,480 | 4,480 | 1.2% | 18.1% |
| Dataweek | Oct-Dec | F | 0 | 3,258 | 3,258 | -1.0% | -4.0% |
| Energy Decisions | Jul-Jun | Ann | 1,000 | 6,601 | 7,601 | 0.0% | New Member |
| Engineer IT | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 16 | 3,181 | 3,197 | -5.8% | -17.5% |
| Engineering News | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Fr | 3,312 | 7,170 | 10,482 | -4.5% | -3.9% |
| MechChem Africa | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 5,171 | 5,171 | 2.9% | 10.8% |
| Motion Control | Jul-Jun | Q | 0 | 2,947 | 2,947 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| Plumbing Africa | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 42 | 3,719 | 3,761 | 32.9% | 6.9% |
| Position IT, | Jul-Dec | AltM | 7 | 3,794 | 3,801 | 4.4% | Changed freq. |
| Position IT. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | Changed Frequency | |
| Refrigeration and Airconditioning | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 54 | 3,044 | 3,098 | -1.8% | 2.6% |
| SA Instrumentation & Control | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 4,775 | 4,775 | -0.5% | 0.9% |
| Transform SA | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 0 | Non Payment | ||
| Water & Sanitation Africa | Jul-Dec | AltM | 98 | 3,992 | 4,090 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Water Sewage & Effluent | Jul-Dec | AltM | 263 | 2,366 | 2,629 | -14.9% | -14.8% |
| Health and Wellbeing | |||||||
| Fire Protection | Jan-Dec | Q | 284 | 296 | 580 | -58.6% | -58.6% |
| Hi-Tech Security Solutions | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 4,668 | 4,668 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| International Dentistry Africa Edition | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 4,070 | 4,070 | -3.2% | -3.4% |
| LMS | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 3,102 | 3,102 | 1.8% | -30.6% |
| MDR Medical Desk Reference | Jan-Dec | Ann | 2,294 | 261 | 2,555 | 26.9% | 26.9% |
| Medical Chronicle | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 3 | 12,645 | 12,648 | 16.0% | 22.4% |
| MIMS | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 2,971 | 415 | 3,386 | -35.3% | -0.9% |
| MIMS Guide to OTC Products | Jan-Dec | Ann | 140 | 3,058 | 3,198 | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Modern Medicine Magazine | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| Modern Medicine Magazine. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 727 | 3,639 | 4,366 | Changed Freq. | |
| Occupational Health Southern Africa | Jul-Dec | AltM | 2,356 | 0 | 2,356 | 13.1% | -2.8% |
| Professional Forum | Jul-Jun | 3xA | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| SHEQ Management | Jul-Dec | AltM | 138 | 5,577 | 5,715 | 0.7% | 4.4% |
| South African Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 59 | 2,950 | 3,009 | 71.0% | 66.1% |
| The Specialist Forum Journal | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 1 | 8,499 | 8,500 | 43.9% | 53.8% |
| Hospitality, Catering and Tourism | |||||||
| Business Traveller Africa | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Conference Venues | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Explore South Africa. | Jan-Dec | Q | 1,402 | 7,667 | 9,069 | 9.9% | 9.9% |
| Leading Venues | Jan-Dec | Ann | 1,022 | 5,362 | 6,384 | 43.7% | 43.7% |
| Meetings | Jul-Dec | AltM | 24 | 3,700 | 3,724 | -4.0% | -2.0% |
| The Meetings & Event Planner (former SA Conference Directory) | Jan-Dec | Ann | 32 | 14,639 | 14,671 | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| Travel News Weekly | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Wed | 0 | 6,335 | 6,335 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| Industry | |||||||
| Analytical Reporter | Jul-Dec | AltM | 1 | 3,884 | 3,885 | 39.9% | 36.0% |
| Cold Link Africa | Jul-Dec | AltM | 27 | 2,803 | 2,830 | -3.3% | -6.1% |
| Eastern Cape Business.. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 9,790 | 9,790 | 0.0% | -33.7% |
| Eastern Cape Industrial & Business News | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 4,120 | 4,120 | -3.4% | -2.9% |
| Free State Business, | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 9,776 | 9,776 | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| Gauteng Companies.. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 9,784 | 9,784 | 0.0% | -33.5% |
| Industrial Buyer | Jul-Dec | AltM | 30 | 32,063 | 32,093 | 3.2% | -6.5% |
| KwaZulu Natal Business.. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 9,783 | 9,783 | 0.0% | -33.1% |
| KZN Industrial & Business News | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 6,370 | 6,370 | -2.5% | -2.9% |
| Lighting in Design. | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 3,475 | 3,475 | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| Limpopo Business.. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 9,923 | 9,923 | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Metering International. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 6,071 | 6,071 | 14.2% | 16.3% |
| Mpumalanga Business.. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 9,790 | 9,790 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Nepad Annual | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 9,435 | 9,435 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| North West Business.. | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 9,791 | 9,791 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Northern Cape Business.. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 9,789 | 9,789 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Opportunity (Exploring Business Prospects in SA) | Jul-Dec | AltM | 1 | 9,359 | 9,360 | Only 1 issue | 2.5% |
| Resource. | Jan-Dec | Q | 991 | 2,424 | 3,415 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| SA Affordable Housing | Jul-Dec | AltM | 19 | 2,722 | 2,741 | 19.2% | 16.9% |
| SA Jewellery News | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 887 | 0 | 887 | -13.0% | -31.3% |
| Service (Leadership in Local Government) | Jul-Dec | AltM | 1,500 | 7,980 | 9,480 | Only 1 issue | 23.9% |
| South African Business. | Jan-Dec | 2xA | 0 | 19,766 | 19,766 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South African Food Review | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 133 | 4,831 | 4,964 | 30.4% | 30.9% |
| The Green Building Handbook | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 9,898 | 9,898 | 25.7% | 25.7% |
| The Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Handbook. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 7,843 | 7,843 | 0.0% | Changed Cycle |
| The Sustainable Energy Resource Handbook. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 7,818 | 7,818 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| The Sustainable Water Resource Handbook. | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 9,896 | 9,896 | 0.0% | 25.1% |
| Western Cape Business, | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 9,953 | 9,953 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Information and Computer Technology | |||||||
| Brainstorm | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 5,452 | 3,959 | 9,411 | -7.8% | -14.7% |
| The Margin | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 3,812 | 3,812 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Management | |||||||
| African Decisions | Jan-Dec | Q | 281 | 14,719 | 15,000 | -3.7% | -3.7% |
| Afropolitan. | Jul-Jun | Q | 652 | 8,855 | 9,507 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Black Business Quarterly | Jan-Dec | Q | 1,099 | 7,920 | 9,019 | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Blue Chip, | Jan-Dec | Q | 2 | 8,957 | 8,959 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Business Guide | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 1,135 | 1,135 | -8.5% | -8.5% |
| Business In Durban | Jul-Jun | Q | 0 | 0 | Rebranded | ||
| Cape Business News | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 34 | 6,105 | 6,139 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Careers SA | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 0.0% | -13.8% |
| FA News. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 110 | 4,759 | 4,869 | -18.8% | -28.4% |
| Infocom. | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 1,514 | 1,514 | -18.6% | -18.6% |
| Leadership | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 1,423 | 7,314 | 8,737 | -5.5% | 8.3% |
| Money Marketing | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 12 | 6,815 | 6,827 | -0.2% | -0.7% |
| Profiles Stock Exchange Handbook | Jan-Dec | Q | 2,416 | 4,594 | 7,010 | 36.7% | 36.7% |
| Public Sector Manager | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 144 | 19,085 | 19,229 | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| Salga Voice of Local Government | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 9,896 | 9,896 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| South African Business Intergrator | Jan-Dec | 2xA | 0 | 19,722 | 19,722 | -1.7% | -1.7% |
| The South African School Collection | Jan-Dec | Ann | 278 | 5,944 | 6,222 | -0.8% | -0.8% |
| Think Sales. | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| Top 500 SA's Best Companies, | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| Top Women in Business & Government | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 0 | Changed cycle | ||
| Vision 2030 | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 0 | No submission | ||
| Mining & Quarrying | |||||||
| African Mines Handbook | Jan-Dec | Ann | 655 | 1,222 | 1,877 | -3.2% | -3.2% |
| African Mining | Jul-Dec | AltM | 391 | 2,095 | 2,486 | -14.2% | -21.7% |
| African Mining Brief | Jul-Dec | AltM | 8 | 959 | 967 | 0.9% | 9.3% |
| Earthbroker | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 5,382 | 5,382 | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Inside Mining.. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 37 | 3,524 | 3,561 | -0.5% | -2.2% |
| Mining & Minerals Product Review | Jul-Dec | AltM | 92 | 3,285 | 3,377 | -12.2% | -17.7% |
| Mining Decisions | Jan-Dec | 2xA | 0 | 7,896 | 7,896 | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Mining Mirror | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 204 | 1,736 | 1,940 | -19.1% | -38.6% |
| Mining Prospectus | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 9,097 | 9,097 | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Mining Review Africa. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 4,645 | 4,645 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mining Weekly | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Fr | 3,143 | 6,936 | 10,079 | -5.1% | -3.7% |
| Modern Mining | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 5,047 | 5,047 | -0.5% | 11.9% |
| Modern Quarrying | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 2,467 | 2,467 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Quarry Southern Africa | Jul-Dec | AltM | 167 | 1,845 | 2,012 | -3.5% | -24.4% |
| SA Mining. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 4,849 | 4,849 | -13.3% | -1.7% |
| Property | |||||||
| Blue - Atlantic Seaboard & City Bowl | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 9,900 | 9,900 | New Member | |
| Seeff Property Pages - Altantic Seaboard & City Bowl | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | ||
| The Greeff Magazine | Jan-Dec | 3xA | 0 | 29,500 | 29,500 | -35.3% | -35.3% |
| Retail | |||||||
| DIY And Industrial Trade News | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 1 | 9,940 | 9,941 | 125.6% | 135.4% |
| Hardware Africa Magazine | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 0 | No Submission | ||
| International Independent Trader | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 7,634 | 7,634 | Non Payment | Certificate Withdrawn |
| Pharmacy Magazine (former Frontshop) | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 2,741 | 2,741 | -15.3% | -13.4% |
| Pharmacy Retailer | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 7,718 | 7,718 | Certificate Withdrawn | |
| Spotong | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 11,107 | 11,107 | -1.5% | -1.5% |
| Supermarket and Retailer | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 184 | 5,089 | 5,273 | 14.2% | -37.3% |
| The International Convenience Store Retailer. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 8,171 | 8,171 | Certificate Withdrawn | |
| The International FMCG Retailer. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 7,578 | 7,578 | Certificate Withdrawn | |
| The International Hardware Retailer. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 8,334 | 8,334 | Certificate Withdrawn | |
| Trader's Friend - Convenience Stores, FMCG Franchises and Chain Stores | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 12,386 | 12,386 | Re-branded | |
| Trader's Friend - Independent Retailers and Wholesalers | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 16,902 | 16,902 | Re-branded | |
| Trader's Friend. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Changed Frequency | Changed Frequency | |
| Transport and Logistics | |||||||
| Fleet. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Focus on Transport & Logistics | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 26 | 6,758 | 6,784 | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Freight & Trading Weekly | Oct-Dec | Wkly, Fr | 512 | 3,685 | 4,197 | -2.4% | -0.9% |
| Future Trucking & Logistics. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Truck & Bus | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 7 | 4,563 | 4,570 | -6.3% | 14.5% |
| Trucks and Heavy Equipment News.. | Jan-Dec | 5xA | 0 | 6,831 | 6,831 | -3.1% | -3.1% |
The category declined by 11.9% in the prior quarter. This is a big increase on the small decline of 0.3% in Q3 2018. However, its decline of 17.8% on the prior year is a few percentage points better than Q3’s 20.5%.
Kids Super Club showed good movement with a 9.5% increase over the prior quarter and 11.7% over the prior year. Forum Tydskrif had a 5% increase over the prior quarter and over the prior year. Fresh Living and Club X both increased over the prior quarter (3.2% and 3.9% respectively) but declined over the prior year. Fresh Living had a 3.3% decline and Club X an 3% decline.
| Electrical Engineering | |||||||
| Publication name | Period | Frequency | Paid circulation | Free circulation | Total circulation | % change quarter | % change year |
| WattNow.. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 13,387 | 13,387 | -3.0% | -5.0% |
| Entertainment | |||||||
| DSTV Premium Mag / Tydskrif | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Prive | Jul-Jun | Q | 0 | 25,716 | 25,716 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| Family Interest | |||||||
| Crawford Times | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 10,471 | 10,471 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Taalgenoot.. | Jan-Dec | Q | 68,244 | 36 | 68,280 | -1.2% | -1.2% |
| Trinitonian | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 5,800 | 5,800 | -0.9% | -0.9% |
| Farming | |||||||
| Dairy Mail, The. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 24 | 3,681 | 3,705 | -2.7% | -3.0% |
| Rooi Vleis / Red Meat, | Jul-Dec | AltM | 1 | 12,421 | 12,422 | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Wolboer / Wool Farmer. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 4,964 | 4,964 | -1.6% | 0.0% |
| Health & Wellbeing | |||||||
| Fitlife. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 28,357 | 4,329 | 32,686 | -0.5% | 17.6% |
| Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes SA | Jul-Jun | 3xA | 0 | 1,534 | 1,534 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| Jump | Jul-Jun | 4xA | 0 | 123,916 | 123,916 | 0.0% | 9.4% |
| Life Healthcare | Jul-Jun | 4xA | 0 | 85,714 | 85,714 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| SA Family Practice. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| SA Journal of Gynaecological Oncology | Jul-Jun | 2xA | 0 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| SA Pharmaceutical Journal. | Jul-Dec | 10xA | 10 | 6,648 | 6,658 | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| SA Pharmacist's Assistant (SAPA) | Jul-Jun | Q | 0 | 4,919 | 4,919 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| South African Medical Journal | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 479 | 14,177 | 14,656 | -0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia &Analgesia | Jul-Dec | AltM | 2 | 2,137 | 2,139 | -0.6% | 3.7% |
| The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Jul-Jun | Q | 4 | 1,793 | 1,797 | -3.0% | -11.9% |
| Wound Healing Southern Africa (WHSA) | Jul-Jun | 2xA | 2 | 1,687 | 1,689 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| Home | |||||||
| Fresh Living / Kook en Kuier | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 305 | 450,795 | 451,100 | 3.2% | -3.3% |
| Living Space.. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 61,159 | 3,203 | 64,362 | -0.9% | -5.8% |
| My Kitchen.. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 106,542 | 4,626 | 111,168 | 0.9% | 7.6% |
| Industry Specific | |||||||
| Estate Living, | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 19,180 | 19,180 | New Member | |
| Forum Tydskrif | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 148,045 | 148,045 | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| J S E | Jan-Dec | Q | 2,170 | 15,475 | 17,645 | -0.6% | -0.6% |
| Lifting Africa | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 3,779 | 3,779 | -9.3% | 2.0% |
| SA Franchise Warehouse. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 0 | Resigned | ||
| Sea Rescue | Jul-Jun | 2xA | 0 | 84,010 | 84,010 | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| Servamus | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 11,802 | 91 | 11,893 | -2.0% | -7.9% |
| Solidarity Magazine / Solidariteit Tydskrif | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 0 | 162,546 | 162,546 | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| Sonke Magazine, | Jul-Jun | 3xA | 0 | 47,999 | 47,999 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| TAPPSA Journal. | Jan-Dec | Q | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| In-flight | |||||||
| High Life SA | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 16,490 | 16,490 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| In Flight Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 17,448 | 17,448 | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| Indwe | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 9,659 | 9,659 | New Member | -53.0% |
| Kulula Khuluma | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 20,952 | 20,952 | -0.1% | 0.1% |
| Mango Juice | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 22,466 | 22,466 | 9.6% | 38.0% |
| Sawubona | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 68,900 | 68,900 | -21.6% | -22.3% |
| Skyways | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 4 | 24,000 | 24,004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Leisure | |||||||
| Cheers | Jul-Dec | 6xA | 0 | 34,800 | 34,800 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Equinox | Jul-Dec | AltM | 0 | 36,383 | 36,383 | 0.2% | -5.1% |
| Fancourt Lifestyle and Leisure | Jan-Dec | 2xA | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Legacy Inspires | Jul-Jun | 3xA | 0 | 22,903 | 22,903 | 0.0% | 24.7% |
| Nedbank Golf Challenge | Jul-Jun | Ann | 0 | 15,800 | 15,800 | 0.0% | -10.7% |
| onRoute | Jul-Jun | Q | 0 | 12,283 | 12,283 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| Private Edition | Jul-Jun | Q | 0 | 14,494 | 14,494 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| Signature : Diners Club | Jan-Dec | 2xA | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Slow Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 12,138 | 12,138 | 0.7% | -9.6% |
| Taste. | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 28,745 | 980 | 29,725 | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| Team SA former (Road To Tokyo) | Jan-Dec | Q | 3,457 | 14,136 | 17,593 | 60.6% | 60.6% |
| Wild | Jul-Jun | Q | 64,333 | 110 | 64,443 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | |||||||
| Man | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 55,487 | 4,184 | 59,671 | 1.1% | -12.1% |
| Tech.. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 55,150 | 5,361 | 60,511 | 3.7% | -7.3% |
| Medical and Allied Health | |||||||
| Bounce (Formerly Bankmed) | Jul-Jun | 3xA | 0 | 107,632 | 107,632 | 0.0% | -34.7% |
| Medi - Clinic Family | Jul-Jun | Q | 0 | 64,843 | 64,843 | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Motoring | |||||||
| Motor.. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 34,619 | 6,047 | 40,666 | 10.6% | -5.0% |
| Professional | |||||||
| Accountancy SA | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 0 | 25,964 | 25,964 | 8.4% | -6.0% |
| Acumen, | Jul-Jun | Q | 2 | 14,700 | 14,702 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| Architecture Journal of SA Institute of Architects | Jul-Dec | AltM | 252 | 4,329 | 4,581 | -0.2% | 1.6% |
| De Rebus | Oct-Dec | 11xA | 157 | 22,611 | 22,768 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| Digest of South African Architecture | Jan-Dec | Ann | 1,232 | 7,330 | 8,562 | -2.2% | -2.2% |
| Strategic Marketing Magazine. | Jan-Dec | 4xA | 0 | 0 | Non Payment | ||
| TAXtalk | Jul-Dec | AltM | 367 | 5,631 | 5,998 | -1.4% | -10.0% |
| The Journal Of The SAIMM | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 39 | 3,752 | 3,791 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Retail | |||||||
| Ackermans Club (formerly A-Plus) | Jul-Dec | 8xA | 0 | 0 | Discontinued | ||
| Clicks Club Card. | Jul-Dec | AltM | 7,725 | 367,792 | 375,517 | -19.8% | -15.0% |
| Club Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 439,883 | 6,959 | 446,842 | 0.8% | -7.2% |
| Edgars Club Magazine | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 193,918 | 193,918 | 0.2% | -49.8% |
| Jet Club | Jul-Dec | 10xA | 0 | 401,503 | 401,503 | -10.9% | -11.5% |
| Sport and Hobby | |||||||
| SA Hunter/Jagter. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 45,392 | 0 | 45,392 | -1.9% | -2.4% |
| Soccer Club | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 74,506 | 3,526 | 78,032 | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Sports Club. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 142,727 | 3,972 | 146,699 | 2.5% | -4.5% |
| Travel, Tourism & Hospitality | |||||||
| AA Traveller | Jan-Dec | Q | 56,591 | 871 | 57,462 | -4.4% | -4.4% |
| Best of Cape Town Central City. | Jan-Dec | Ann | 0 | 55,075 | 55,075 | -7.9% | -7.9% |
| Escapes | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 44,247 | 3,405 | 47,652 | -2.1% | -14.9% |
| Moments magazine | Jan-Dec | 6xA | 0 | 3,305 | 3,305 | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Premier | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 0 | 13,951 | 13,951 | 0.7% | -9.9% |
| Woman's General | |||||||
| Balanced Life | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 75,910 | 3,795 | 79,705 | -2.4% | -15.7% |
| Youth | |||||||
| ClubX | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 102,255 | 3,006 | 105,261 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| Kids Super Club. | Oct-Dec | Mtly | 129,382 | 8,325 | 137,707 | 9.5% | 11.7% |
In contrast to Q3 2018, Free Magazines a huge decline of 38.3% (vs. 0.7% in Q3) compared to the prior quarter, and by 40.2% (vs. 11% in Q3) on the prior year.
| Publication name | Period | Frequency | Circulation | % change quarter | % change year |
| Botswana Advertiser. | Oct -Dec | Wkly, Fr | 91,048 | -1.3% | 5.1% |
| Get It (Ballito to Umhlanga) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 19,719 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Get It (Bloemfontein) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 14,765 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Get It (eMalahleni - Middelburg) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 14,882 | -0.2% | -0.3% |
| Get It (Highway) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 19,801 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Get It (Joburg East) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 24,383 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Get It (Jo'burg South) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 24,660 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Get It (Jo'burg West) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 23,006 | -5.2% | -5.5% |
| Get It (Lowveld) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 14,325 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Get It (Northern KZN) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 13,140 | 3.6% | -7.6% |
| Get It (Northern Suburbs Joburg) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 29,835 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Get It (Pretoria) | Oct -Dec | Mtly | 19,600 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| SANParks Times | Jul -Jun | Q | 99,900 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| The Bay Magazine | Oct -Dec | Mtly | Resigned |
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