Kokstad Advertiser

Kokstad Advertiser The Kokstad Advertiser is a weekly newspaper that proudly serves Kokstad and surrounding communities

The Kokstad Advertiser is the longest running independent community newspaper which has proudly served Kokstad and the surrounding communities for over 140 years. It is a weekly newspaper distributing 12 000 copies every Thursday, which was started by an African American, Hubert Stephan “Yankee” Wood. The first publication of this newspaper was published on 6 May 1882. The objectives of this newspaper are very clearly set out in its first edition and we are sure the high principles displayed then have been continued over the 100 years. To this day, the Kokstad Advertiser is the most popular local newspaper in The East Griqualand and Northern Eastern Cape areas bringing it’s readers the very latest in community news, school news, municipal affairs and local sport.

“Offering the single widest distribution than any other community newspaper in the area.”

Distribution Areas: Kokstad, Cedarville, Matatiele, Mount Fletcher, Maclear, Tsolo, Qumbu, Mount Frere, Ntabankulu, Mount Ayliff, Harding, Umzimkulu, Ixopo, Donnybrook, Bulwer, Underberg, Himeville, Swartberg, Franklin, Fort Donald, Bizana, Flagstaff, and Lusikisiki

21/08/2026

Flashback Friday! 📸✨

Taking it back 30 years to 1996… a time filled with unforgettable moments and familiar faces. Tag who you see!

Flashback Friday ✨Taking it back 30 years to 1996… a time filled with unforgettable moments and familiar faces.Tag someo...
21/08/2026

Flashback Friday ✨

Taking it back 30 years to 1996… a time filled with unforgettable moments and familiar faces.

Tag someone you recognise and share your favourite memories with us ❤️

Flashback Friday! 📸✨Take a trip down memory lane as we share some exclusive moments from the past.Do you recognise any f...
21/08/2026

Flashback Friday! 📸✨

Take a trip down memory lane as we share some exclusive moments from the past.

Do you recognise any familiar faces? Tag them and tell us your favourite memories!

Get your copy of The Kokstad Advertiser on Thursday,20th of August 2026 and view select articles on our website! L1nk in...
20/08/2026

Get your copy of The Kokstad Advertiser on Thursday,20th of August 2026 and view select articles on our website! L1nk in bio

18/08/2026

People are demanding action against illegal foreign nationals, especially in terms of owning and running businesses.

14/08/2026

Flashback Friday 📸✨

Taking it back 30 years to 1996… a time filled with unforgettable moments and familiar faces.

Flashback Friday ✨Taking it back 30 years to 1996… a time filled with unforgettable moments and familiar faces.Tag someo...
14/08/2026

Flashback Friday ✨

Taking it back 30 years to 1996… a time filled with unforgettable moments and familiar faces.

Tag someone you recognise and share your favourite memories with us ❤️

#1996

13/08/2026

Civil rights organization, Afriforum has confirmed that their Private Prosecution Unit has succeeded in convincing the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) that Malema should be prosecuted for crimen injuria after branding Jaco Pieterse, former Principal of Bergview College in Matatiele, a serial child ra**st.

To read the full story, kindly get your copy of The Kokstad Advertiser available at your favourite leading outlet or view it on our website.
 

10/08/2026

SNOWFALL RESPONSE PLAN UPDATE 2 AT 12h00* : _The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has received a report from RTI and has announced the following:-_

● R617 remains closed. Motorists wishing to travel to or from Kokstad using the route between Swartberg and Underberg must not come near R617 because the cut-off-low pressure system has triggered heavy snowfall.

● Motorists can use R56.

● Kokstad towards Matatiele is wet and motorists are requested to reduce speed and keep the following distance.

● N2 - Kokstad towards Beestekraal is slippery due to the light snowfall.

● N2 Towards EC (Brooksnek) is wet with snowfall continuing.

● N3 - Mooi towards Midway is wet and it is drizzling.

● Snow chasers are prohibited and motorists are requested to delay their trips

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7 Hawthorne Street
Kokstad
4700

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 12:00

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+27397272066

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