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flag Media24 is closing City Press, a 44-year-old South African newspaper, ending its print edition in December 2024 due to financial losses and declining circulation.

flag Media24 has announced plans to close City Press, a 44-year-old South African newspaper, ending its print edition in December 2024 and transitioning to digital-only, which failed to generate sufficient revenue. flag The closure, confirmed on February 27, 2026, follows Section 189 consultations that put around 24 jobs at risk, marking the second retrenchment in two years. flag Despite integration into News24’s digital platform, City Press struggled to compete, with declining circulation and ongoing financial losses. flag The move is part of broader restructuring across Media24’s print titles, driven by challenges in sustaining legacy newsrooms in the digital era.

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