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Advertising & Corporate Partnerships

Reach Every Corner of Zululand

From the industrial giants of Richards Bay to the farming communities of Melmoth — The Zululander connects your brand with North KZN's most engaged audience across website, newsletter, and social media.

Our Reach Across North KZN

The numbers that matter to your marketing team

50,000+
Monthly Website Readers
12,000+
Email Subscribers
35,000+
Social Media Followers
85%
North KZN Audience
Daily
Fresh Content Published
#1
Local Digital News Platform
Trusted by Zululand's Industry Leaders

The platform of choice for the companies that power North KZN's economy

RBM
Mining & Minerals
S32
Mining & Resources
Bell
Heavy Equipment
Mondi
Paper & Packaging
THL
Sugar & Agri
Impact
Agriculture
Foskor
Phosphate Mining
RBCT
Coal Terminal

Advertising Packages

For Local Businesses

Flexible packages for every budget. All prices exclude VAT. Monthly contracts, cancel anytime.

Community Starter
R1,500/month

For small local businesses wanting consistent visibility in the Zululand community.

  • Website sidebar banner (300×250px)
  • 1× Facebook sponsored post/month
  • 1× Instagram post/month
  • Business Directory listing
  • Monthly performance report
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Most Popular
Growth Package
R3,500/month

Consistent multi-platform presence for growing regional businesses.

  • Website leaderboard banner (728×90px)
  • Newsletter sponsor mention (2×/month)
  • 4× Facebook posts/month
  • 4× Instagram posts/month
  • 1× Featured article / press release
  • Premium Business Directory listing
  • Bi-weekly analytics report
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Best Value
Market Dominance
R7,500/month

Own the Zululand advertising space. Category exclusivity included.

  • Homepage hero banner (exclusive slot)
  • Newsletter primary sponsor (weekly)
  • 8× Facebook posts/month
  • 8× Instagram posts/month
  • 2× Featured articles / press releases
  • Social media story coverage
  • Category exclusivity (no competitor ads)
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Weekly performance dashboard
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Corporate & Enterprise Solutions

Built for Zululand's Industry Leaders

Richards Bay Minerals, South32, Bell Equipment, Mondi, Tongaat Hulett, Impact Fertilisers, Foskor, RBCT — your operations are the backbone of North KZN. Your communications should match your scale. Our corporate packages give you a dedicated, professional presence across every channel we operate.

Corporate
Corporate Standard
R15,000/month

Designed for large employers and industry leaders in North KZN. Build brand trust with the workforce and community.

Full-page homepage takeover (1 day/month)
Dedicated corporate news section
Weekly newsletter primary sponsor
12× Facebook posts/month
12× Instagram posts/month
Monthly in-depth feature article
CSI / community project coverage
Press release distribution (unlimited)
Recruitment advertising (unlimited)
Category exclusivity
Dedicated account manager
Real-time analytics dashboard
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Enterprise
Corporate Premium
R28,000/month

The complete corporate communications solution. Your brand woven into every touchpoint of The Zululander.

Site-wide banner exclusivity (all pages)
Branded corporate news hub (dedicated page)
Daily newsletter presenting sponsor
Unlimited social media posts
Weekly video/multimedia feature
Quarterly printed media kit inclusion
Annual corporate profile feature
CSI & community event coverage
Recruitment portal integration
Stakeholder newsletter distribution
Crisis communications support
Executive interview series
Full analytics suite + quarterly review
Dedicated senior account manager
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Workforce Reach

Your employees, contractors, and their families are our readers. Communicate directly with the people who matter most to your operations — in their community, in their language.

Supplier & Stakeholder Network

Reach the SMEs, suppliers, and service providers that support your operations. The Zululander is the platform where Zululand's business community stays informed.

Community Relations & CSI

Showcase your social investment, environmental commitments, and community partnerships. Build the trust and goodwill that sustains your social licence to operate.


Advertising Formats

Every format, every platform — one integrated media partner.

Website Advertising
Homepage Hero Banner
1200×400px
Maximum visibility — the first thing every reader sees
Leaderboard Banner
728×90px
Top-of-page placement across all article pages
Sidebar Rectangle
300×250px
Persistent sidebar presence throughout reading sessions
In-Article Banner
600×200px
Embedded within article content for high engagement
Sticky Footer Bar
Full width
Always-visible bottom bar on mobile and desktop
Newsletter Advertising
Primary Sponsor
Top placement
Your brand at the top of every newsletter send
Mid-Newsletter Banner
600×200px
Placed between top stories for high open-rate visibility
Sponsored Story
Full article
Your content presented as a featured news item
Footer Sponsor
600×100px
Brand recall at newsletter close
Social Media Advertising
Facebook Sponsored Post
1200×630px
Promoted to our 25,000+ Facebook followers
Instagram Post
1080×1080px
Visual storytelling to our engaged Instagram audience
Instagram Story
1080×1920px
Full-screen immersive story placement
WhatsApp Broadcast
Text + image
Direct delivery to 5,000+ WhatsApp subscribers
Content & Editorial
Sponsored Article
Full feature
Professionally written branded content in our editorial style
Press Release Distribution
Multi-platform
Your news published and distributed across all channels
Corporate Profile Feature
Long-form
In-depth profile of your company, leadership, and impact
CSI / Community Coverage
Full story
Showcase your community investment and social impact

Get In Touch

Request a Proposal or Media Kit

Whether you're a small local business or a major industrial corporation, we'll build a package that delivers real results. Contact us and we'll respond within one business day with a tailored proposal.

Media Kit
Why The Zululander?
  • Only digital-first news platform dedicated to North KZN
  • Engaged, local audience — not bots or out-of-region traffic
  • Multi-platform: web, email, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
  • Faster, more relevant than the legacy print competition
  • Transparent reporting — you see exactly what you're getting
  • Flexible contracts — no lock-in, cancel anytime

Advertising Enquiry

We respond within one business day. No spam, no pressure.