Cape Towner - About Us

The Cape Towner is a trusted and reliable news publisher that is a trusted source for hyperlocal news, expert newsroom updates, sport, entertainment, advice and expert opinion pieces for Cape Town’s CBD and V&A Waterfront areas, and was established in 2002.

The Cape Towner is a free weekly community newspaper available in digital format. Bringing you Cape Town’s vibrant entertainment community of artists, performers and creators, the platform showcases diverse opinions, personal stories, local personalities, advice-driven editorial columns, sports updates and bold commentary that sparks conversation among local readers.

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 Cape Towner content is written, edited and managed by a team of specialised journalists and editors.

The Cape Towner offers advertisers a unique opportunity to target their specific local customer market and maximises market penetration.

How to reach us:

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Newsdesk:

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

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

Advertise with us:

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Classified Advertising:

Email: acm.classifieds@acm.co.za

General Enquiries Email:

Email: info.acm@acm.co.za

The Cape Towner is an Africa Community Media (ACM) title. ACM are publishes of: Athlone News | Atlantic Sun | Bolander | CapeTowner | False Bay Echo | Plainsman | Sentinel News | Southern Mail | Southern Suburbs Tatler | Tabletalk | Northern News | DFA | I’solezwe | DurbanLocal