Business Day is a national daily newspaper in South Africa, published weekdays (Monday to Friday) and also available as an e-paper. Based in Parktown, Johannesburg, it is edited by Alexander Parker and published by Arena Holdings, which is also the parent company of the Financial Mail magazine and Business Day TV (formerly known as Summit TV).
The newspaper, launched on 1 May 1985, covers all major national and international news, with a specific focus on the South African economy and business sector, companies and financial markets. It also contains an influential opinion section with several popular columnists, along with coverage of sport, travel, books, arts and entertainment.
Business Day has its digital identity on BusinessLIVE. It also has apps for the iPhone and iPad, Android devices and Huawei devices.
Supplements Motor News (Thursdays) Home Front (Once a month) Investors Monthly (Once a month) Sport (Once a month) Wanted (Once a month)
Distribution areas +Distribution 2008 2013 Eastern Cape Y Y Free State Y Y Gauteng Y Y KwaZulu-Natal Y Y Limpopo Y Y Mpumalanga Y Y North West Y Y Northern Cape Y Y Western Cape Y Y
Distribution figures +CirculationAudit Bureau of Circulations (S.A) Net Sales Oct – Dec 2024 12 907 Jan – Mar 2015 29 559ABC Analysis Q1 2015: The biggest-circulating newspapers in South Africa, MarkLives.com, 8 May 2015 Jan – Mar 2014 32 854 Oct – Dec 2012 35 149 Jul – Sep 2012 35 828 Apr – Jun 2012 35 070 Jan – Mar 2012 35 897
Readership figures +Estimated ReadershipSAARF AMPS (Previous Presentations)SAARF AMPS (Industry Presentations) AIR Jan – Dec 2012 59 000 Jul 2011 – Jun 2012 68 000
See also List of newspapers in South Africa
References
External links Business Day Website Mobile Site SAARF Website