Newsday reaches 1 million readers within first month after June 2026 relaunch
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Newsday was relaunched in June 2026, and it quickly gained traction. It reached 1 million readers within the first month.
This rapid growth continued, with new subscribers joining the publication daily.
Newsday now has over 100,000 active subscribers, who all receive the daily Newsday email newsletter.
Newsday’s engagement rate, time spent on the site, and the newsletter open rate are also well above industry standards, which illustrates its strong community and high-quality content.
The reason for Newsday’s success is that it takes a strong centrist stance and uses data-driven reporting. This has proved popular among South African readers.
Many top South African companies have also partnered with Newsday to run sponsored articles, including Samsung, Vox, Brenthurst, and Hatfield Motor Group.
The graphic below provides an overview of Newsday’s performance and audience demographics in July 2026.
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