WESLANDER EXPANDS ITS DISTRIBUTION FOOTPRINT

Weslander, the West Coast’s longest-standing community newspaper, is proud to announce a significant expansion of its distribution footprint, extending further north to Vredendal. The milestone growth sees the publication’s free weekly print run increase from 12 000 to 13 000 copies, effective from its first June edition, published on Thursday, 4 June 2026.

As part of this expansion, Weslander’s distribution area will now encompass the Cederberg and Matzikama municipal areas, with approximately 1 100 bulk delivery copies reaching the towns of Lamberts Bay, Elands Bay, Citrusdal, Clanwilliam, Graafwater, Vanrhynsdorp, Klawer, Vredendal and Lutzville.

Weslander is uniquely positioned to offer residents, businesses and municipalities across the region a credible, established platform for news, advertising and public notices.

What This Means for Advertisers & Stakeholders:

• Wider regional distribution through one trusted, unified newspaper platform
• Increased exposure across multiple towns and retail areas in the expanded region
• Direct access to new readers and consumers in the Cederberg and Matzikama areas
• Placement opportunities for government, municipal and legal notices across all covered areas

“Weslander’s expansion into the Cederberg and Matzikama regions is a tremendous development for community media on the West Coast. At Novus Media, we understand the irreplaceable role that trusted local newspapers play in binding communities together.” says Stefan Kolver, Publisher of Weslander.

“This growth signals that print, when done with purpose and integrity, continues to deliver real value to readers and advertisers alike. We congratulate Weslander on this milestone and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have across these towns.”

Weslander believes this expansion meaningfully strengthens its position as the leading regional community newspaper on the West Coast, and provides even greater value to its growing base of advertisers, partners and loyal readers.

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