The source explains that the data is based on online news users in South Africa who are English speaking, more affluent, have attained higher formal education levels, and have higher probabilities to live in cities than the rest of the South African population. It was not possible to reach other groups in a representative way using an online survey.
Survey results are not nationally representative.
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Weekly reach of TV, radio, and print media in South Africa 2026, by brand
A survey conducted in 2026 in South Africa concluded that eNCA (eNews Channel Africa) had the highest weekly reach among TV, radio, and print media in the country. Around ** percent of respondents consumed news through that TV channel. Moreover, SABC News (including SABC 1, 2, 3) ranked second, following with a ** percent weekly reach.
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