About Ridge Times
35 000 copies of the Ridge Times are distributed free to Secunda, Trichardt, Bethal, eMbalenhle, eMzinoni, Evander, Kinross, Kriel and Leandra every Tuesday.
We continually strive to bring to our communities accurate and non-biased news and information about the local government, crime, various organisations, schools, sport and entertainment.
The Ridge Times in print and online format is the preferred media choice of advertisers who wish to reach their target market in the Mpumalanga Highveld area.
Should you wish to read it online, visit www.ridgetimes.co.za for news in the Secunda area, now also incorporating Standerton and Ermelo.
Shop number 3
Sasol Mandela Centre
Pieter Wenning Street
Extension 7
Secunda
Tel: 017 634 7728
Management
Editorial
Sales
Production
Production
Admin
Classifieds
General
Interesting facts about Ridge Times readers in Bethal, Evander, Kinross and Secunda
- The Ridge Times has a readership of 81 per cent compared with national newspapers.
- The number of purchase decision makers is 31 333.
- The average monthly income is between R12 000 and R24 999 p/m.
- 63 per cent are employed and 10 per cent are unemployed.
- 58 per cent speak Afrikaans, 34 per cent English and 14 per cent isiZulu.
- 59 per cent are connected to Internet.
- 97 per cent have cell phones.
- 83 per cent have their own cars and 6 per cent make use of public transport.
Statistics obtained from Roots Survey 2013
Distribution
Echo
Bulk distribution only
- Bethal – 4 600
- eMbalenhle – 500
- eMzinoni – 500
- Evander – 1 500
- Kinross – 1 200
- Sasol – 2 000
- Secunda – 8 200
- Trichardt – 1 500
Print order: 20 000 – Delivered on Thursdays
Ridge Times
Ridge Times is a Weekly Publication with a print order of 35 000.
Distribution is done by Finestra Couriers.
- Bethal Houses and Businesses – 5 200
- Evander Houses and Businesses – 5 000
- Kinross Businesses – 1 000
- Secunda Mall – 1 200
- Milan Park Businesses – 150
- Secunda Houses and Businesses – 19 350
- Thistle Grove Businesses – 500
- Trichardt Houses and Businesses – 1 900
Print order: 35 000 – Delivered on Wednesdays
