Mercury

Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South AfricaEnglish

Serving the KwaZulu-Natal region since 1852, this long-standing daily publication is one of South Africa’s oldest newspapers and a primary source of news for Durban’s diverse urban and business communities. It is recognized for its comprehensive coverage of local socio-political issues, investigative reporting, and its historical role as a prominent voice in the country's English-language press.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN DURBAN

Newspaper ownership in this regional market is heavily consolidated, with Independent Media historically publishing nearly all of the major dailies and weekend editions. The historic morning daily Mercury has been in print since 1852, sharing the English-language readership with the afternoon Daily News. Alongside these traditional English titles, Isolezwe operates as a high-circulation Zulu-language publication, while The Post prints weekly to specifically serve the local South African Indian community. Paperboy lists 8 newspapers in Durban.