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SOWETAN S MAG: CONTENTS

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                                                              Introduction                  3
                                                              Ed’s letter                   4
                                                              Content breakdown             5
                                                              Themes: January to December   6
                                                              2018 new developments         7
                                                              Print audience                8
                                                              Industry comparison           9
                                                              Digital audience              10
                                                              Deadlines                     11
                                                              Rates                         12
                                                              Material specifications       13
                                                              Advertising contacts          14
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MEDIA KIT 2 018 - Tiso Blackstar Rate Cards & Readership Figures
SOWETAN S MAG: INTRODUCTION

    Sowetan        S Mag     is
    a vibrant and engaging
      lifestyle, beauty, and
        fashion magazine,
   offering a delicious dose
     of entertainment and
         lifestyle features.
     The magazine, aimed
      primarily at a female
     readership, also gives
     a nod to the men with
      our S Man section, in
   which we talk grooming
   and fashion, and look at
         the latest trends.

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SOWETAN S MAG: EDITOR’S LETTER

                                                                       FROM THE

                                                                  EDITOR

                                                                                  S
                                                                                                 owetan S Mag is a vibrant and engaging                   features. Sowetan S Mag, which is aimed primarily at a female
                                                                                                 lifestyle, fashion, and beauty magazine that is          readership, takes a fresh approach, with exciting and beautifully
                                                                                                 inserted into the iconic Sowetan newspaper on            designed content to showcase urban culture. With a love for all
THEMBALETHU ZULU                 A SPASIA KARRAS
SOWETAN S MAG EDITOR
                                                                                                 a quarterly basis. The glossy magazine is just           things proudly Mzansi, Sowetan S Mag also offers a section
                                 Publisher
cell: 082 572 2515               Cell: 082 556 9070                               more than a year old, and offers a mixture of on-the-pulse              of male-specific content, including grooming and fashion. It’s
direct: +27 (0)11 280 5301       Direct: +27 11 280 3487                          content that covers an assortment of topics, ranging from the           had some of the country’s biggest names grace its covers, and
email: zulut@sundaytimes.co.za   Email: aspasiak@tisoblackstar.co.za
                                                                                  latest trends and topical societal issues, to celebrity and lifestyle   Sowetan S Mag looks set to grow from strength to strength!

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MEDIA
                                                                 SOWETAN S MAG     KIT 2018BREAKDOWN
                                                                               : CONTENT

 Celebrity                 Fashion and              Hair                         Health and              Weddings                 Décor                   Food
 Somizi, Bonang, and       Beauty                   In each edition we           Fitness                 Real-life weddings,      Our page brings         Pages filled with
 Pearl Thusi are just      Our fashion and          speak to experts             The doctor is always    advice from wedding      you the latest home     the who’s who
 some of the celebrities   beauty editors are       about how to keep the        on call, as different   planners, and expert     trends, whether         of the culinary
 that have sat down for    on the pulse, as they    mane the main thing.         experts offer medical   advice from jewellers.   you’re on a budget or   world, as well as
 a chat with us, as we     create looks that will   Afro, relaxed, braided,      advice on a range                                looking to spend        recipes and tips.
 discover what makes       give our readers the     or weaved hair — we          of topics.                                       a little bit more.
 them tick and the         edge by bringing         have you covered.
 new and exciting          international trends
 projects they are         to life in a fresh and
 working on.               affordable way.

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SOWETAN S MAG: THEMES AND PUBLICATION DATES

             23 March 2018                                29 June 2018                                   21 September 2018                        23 November 2018
            FAMILY/RELATIONSHIPS                         HAIR AND FASHION TRENDS                         THE HERITAGE ISSUE                       THE PARTY ISSUE: FOOD,
            ISSUE                                        ISSUE A/W ’18                                                                            DRINKS, AND GIFT GUIDE
            Easter is a time for family, and in this     Sowetan S Mag gives you the lowdown             The ultimate       proudly      South    Another year is in the bag, so let’s
            edition we look at fashion, hair, and        on what’s hot for the season: from              African issue! We celebrate all things   celebrate! We take a fresh look at
            beauty for the whole family. For the new     fashion and beauty to great winter hair.        Mzansi, looking at how to infuse local   fashion and beauty ideas for the festive
            family, we talk budgeting for your new       We look at the latest fashion trends and        flavour into international trends in     season. Just because it’s the silly season,
            unit. If you’re a new parent, we help you    zoom in on natural hair care, whether           both fashion and beauty. We zoom in      doesn’t mean your health and finances
            navigate what to expect when you’re          you choose to rock an Afro or go                on the burgeoning art scene, looking     need to take a dive, so we offer financial,
            expecting, as well as sharing parenting      for protective styling. With wedding            at some of our favourite young artists   health, and fitness tips. With travel on
            tips for the toddler years. As usual,        season coming up, we also offer you             coming out of Soweto and other           the cards, we look at how you can stay
            we offer a delicious dose of lifestyle       The Ultimate Wedding Guide, including           townships, as well as the creatives      safe on the roads, including keeping the
            features, including décor, travel, health,   décor ideas, gift-registry guides, and          who are making waves. As we ring in      little ones occupied on long road trips.
            and motoring, in which we will look at       dresses, as well as the do’s and don’ts.        spring, see our décor ideas for must-    It’s Christmas time, so let us take care
            some of our favourite cars of the year,      In the men’s section, we talk grooming          have items to freshen up your home.      of that for you, with our special focus
            from entry-level to dream cars.              for the groom, fashion trends for               We also help you plan your December      on food and drinks ideas. Want to know
                                                         the modern groom, and accessories               holidays, with recommendations of        how to enjoy your favourite drink? We
                                                         (watches, cuffs, cologne, and shoes).           the best Sho’t Lefts to take, and how    get the lowdown on whiskies, cognacs,
                                                                                                         to plan your getaway.                    and cocktails from the experts. So kick
                                                                                                                                                  off your shoes and join us at the S Mag
                                                                                                                                                  end-of-year party!

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SOWETAN S MAG: 2018 NEW DEVELOPMENTS

SOWETAN WOMEN’S CLUB
We are also igniting the power
of the Sowetan Women’s club
— it is a 4000-strong database
of engaged women who want
to experience our unique
editorial offerings via bespoke
events. This is the perfect
way to activate your products
with an engaged, committed
Sowetan audience.

                                  MICRO PUBLICATIONS
                                  We are planning targeted micro
                                  publications sold to specific clients around
                                  themes including hair, recipes, events,
                                  beauty, fashion, and finance. This is an
                                  opportunity for clients to tell their story in
                                  a bespoke format.

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SOWETAN S MAG: PRINT AUDIENCE

                                                           LSM
                                                                                      Print order:                        70 000

                                                                                      Estimated readership:               171 000
                                         38%              33%               29%

                                        LSM 5-6          LSM 7-8           LSM 9-10

                                                   DEMOGRAPHICS

                                         32%              56%               44%
                                      AVERAGE AGE         FEMALE            MALE

          READERS' PROFILE:
                   SELF-STARTER
             RBAN    TRAVEL
            MPLOYED DARING
                              LOVES

          FEMALES BEAUTY&
          ADVENTUROUS
                          FASHION
                                       Matric and higher education:          79%

          E ASPIRATIONAL
              XPERIMENTAL AMBITIOUS
                                       Responsible for regular purchases
                                       for self and household:               86%
                                                                                                     * Source: AMPS 2016
                                                                                             Sold copy sales: ABC circulation, July
                                                                                                      to September 2017

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SOWETAN S MAG: COMPETITORS AND CIRCULATION

                                S Mag                                            *70 000

                                 Bona                                             63 629

                             True Love                26 833

                               Destiny               20 847
                                                                                         * Print order
                                                                Sold copy sales: ABC circulation, July
                                                                                  to September 2017

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SOWETAN S MAG: CALENDER

                        C LE DR
                         A NA2018           ADVERTORIAL        ABOVE THE LINE     MATERIAL
                      23 MARCH 2018
                                            21 February 2018   28 February 2018   7 March 2018

                                            ADVERTORIAL        ABOVE THE LINE     MATERIAL
                      29 JUNE 2018
                                            30 May 2018        6 June 2018        13 June 2018

                      21 SEPTEMBER          ADVERTORIAL        ABOVE THE LINE     MATERIAL
                      2018                  22 August 2018     29 August 2018     5 September 2018

                                            ADVERTORIAL        ABOVE THE LINE     MATERIAL
                      23 NOVEMBER 2018
                                            24 October 2018    31 October 2018    7 November 2018

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SOWETAN S MAG DIGITAL AUDIENCE

                                                                                                           VUYO
                                                                                                         DABULA
                                                                                                         VUYO
                                                                                                   From the streets
                                                                                                      DABULA
                                                                                                       to our screens!
                                                                                                         From the
                                                                                                       streets to our
                                                                                                          screens
                                                                 1.6 million

                                                                                                                 Magazine
                                                                                                                            MARCH 2017 | www.sowetanlive.co.za
                            Average unique browsers per month:

                            Average page views per month:        14 million

                   https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/
                                                                    AN
                                                                          https://www.instagram.com/sowetan.s.mag
 Source: Google Analytics

                                                                                   Source: Effective Measure,
                                                                                       Google Analytics

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SOWETAN S MAG: ADVERTISING RATES

 ADVERTISING RATES

 Rates INCLUDE agency commission and EXCLUDE VAT

 FULL PAGE                                  R48 874

 DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD                         R97 748

 THIRD PAGE STRIP                           R19 550

 IFC                                        R117 300

 SECOND DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD                  R107 523

 FULL PAGE NEXT TO CONTENTS                 R53 762

 FULL PAGE NEXT TO ED’S LETTER              R53 762

 INSIDE BACK COVER                          R53 762

 OUTSIDE BACK COVER                         R58 650

 ADVERTORIAL RATES
 Rates EXCLUDE agency commission and EXCLUDE VAT
 Extended usage will be quoted as requested.
 100% cancellation fee applies should any cancellation be made after booking deadline.

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SOWETAN S MAG: MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
                   VALIDATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR                   on page will result in a
                   DIGITAL RECEIVING                               decrease in resolution.

                   PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS                         Text
                   Adverts must be supplied to the exact           All black text must be set to overprint
                   specifications as indicated on the rate         and must reproduce only on the black
                   card. Any dimensions that are outside           (K) plate, i.e. black text must not be
                   these areas will not be processed, and          made up of any other process colours.
                   client will have to supply new material.        Minimum of 8pt can be reversed out of
                                                                   a colour background with a non-serif
                   DIGITAL FILE DELIVERY                           typeface.
                   Digital adverts can be supplied using
                   one of the following methods:                   Colour compensation
                                                                   Total ink coverage: 300%
                   Quickcut ads.za@adstream.co.za or               Grey component replacement (GCR)           MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
                   traffic.za@adstream.co.za                       Dot gain: 23%                              Width x Height
                   (011) 799 7846
                   International dialing code                      MATERIAL MUST BE MADE UP USING             Full Page
                   + 27 (11) 799 7846                              CMYK PROCESS COLOURS. All mate-            Type:		   205 mm x 252 mm
                                                                   rial must be prepared for offset litho-    Trim: 		  235 mm x 297 mm
                   Mediasend support@mediasend.co.za               graphic processes as per international     Bleed:    245 mm x 307 mm
                   (011) 712 5700                                  printing standard (ISO 12647-2).
                                                                                                              Double Page Spread
                   Jamie Kinnear Advertising Co-ordina-            Colour proofs                              Type:		   440 mm x 252 mm
                   tor kinnearj@bdfm.co.za                         Offset lithographics colour-corrected      Trim:     470 mm x 297 mm
                   These files should be in PDF format             proofs should be supplied as a guide. If   Bleed:    480 mm x 307 mm
                   only.                                           not supplied, accurate colour matching
                   Please include details in the SUBJECT           cannot be guaranteed.                      Half Page Vertical
                   field.                                                                                     Type:      103 mm x 252 mm
                                                                   Repeat adverts                             Trim: 		   118 mm x 297 mm
                   Removable media CD-ROM                          Please note that printed advert files      Bleed:     123 mm x 302 mm
                   ALL FILES MUST BE SENT AS PDF X1A               are archived for one month only. After
                   FILES (ISO 15930-1)                             this time period the files are deleted.    Half Page Horizontal
                                                                                                              Type:      205 mm x 124 mm
                   GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS                          Material delivery                          Trim:		    235 mm x 149 mm
                   Images                                          3rd Floor, Hill on Empire, 16 Empire       Bleed:     245 mm x 154 mm
                   All images must be scanned and im-              Road, Parktown, 2193
                   ported as 300dpi. Any enlargements

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SOWETAN S MAG: ADVERTISING CONTACTS

           YVONNE SHAFF
           Business Manager

           Email: shaffy@tisoblackstar.co.za
           Cell: +27 (0)82 903 5641 • Direct: +27 (0)21 439 4907

           LETITIA LOUW
           Account Manager, Gauteng

           Email: louwl@tisoblackstar.co.za
           Cell: +27 (0)83 454 1137

          SAMANTHA PIENAAR
          Account Manager CT

          Email: pienaars@tisoblackstar.co.za
          Cell: +27 (0)82 889 0366

           GINA VAN DE WALL
           Account Manager KZN

           Email: vdwallg@tisoblackstar.co.za
           Cell: +27 (0)83 500 5325

           JAMIE KINNEAR
           Advertising Co-ordinator

           Email: kinnearj@bdfm.co.za
           Cell: +27 (0)83 703 3231 • Direct: +27 (0)11 280 3183

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