Northern News - About Us

Northern News Online is a trusted and reliable news source for community-driven journalism being a digital edition news publisher. Covering the latest news, sport, lifestyle, and community updates from Northern News Goodwood/Parow; Northern News Bellville Durbanville and Northern News Kuils River/Brackenfell/Kraaifontein, which, collectively, have been covering community news from the northern suburbs of Cape Town since the mid-90s. Previously called Tygertalk, the two original titles were rebranded, and their footprint expanded to include Kuils River, Brackenfell and Kraaifontein, in 2015.

The areas covered by these long-established community titles include key shopping centres like Zevenwacht Mall, Kraaifontein Shopping Centre and Cape Gate Shopping Centre as well as Parow Centre and N1 City Mall.

The Northern News Online covers real-time breaking news, community stories, and municipal updates affecting Durbanville, Kraaifontein, and other northern Cape Town communities. Read about school tournaments, local leagues, and sports highlights covering cricket, athletics and more in Cape Town North’s community. Discover local vibrant entertainment, upcoming events, arts, artist features, music, and theatre. Stay engaged with diverse perspectives from the community in Northern News’, thought-provoking opinions, community columns, and editorial insights.

Content is created by trained, qualified journalists whose skills have been honed in all aspects of digital content creation. Our readers are at the heart of every strategic content decision and we live by our Just Cause of inclusivity and transformation. The Northern News Online content is written, edited and managed by a team of specialised journalists and editors.

The Northern News Online offers advertisers a unique opportunity to target their specific local customer market and maximises market penetration.

How to reach us:

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The Northern News Kuils River/Brackenfell/Kraaifontein offers advertisers a unique opportunity to target their specific local customer market and maximise market penetration.

Newsdesk:

Acting Editor Yolande du Preez email: yolande.dupreez@acm.co.za 

Content Manager: Tamlynne Thompson email: tamlynne.thompson@acm.co.za

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Northern News Online is an Africa Community Media (ACM) title. 

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