Upper Coast Fever

The Upper Coast Fever community newspaper is the newest addition to Fever Publications, a subsidiary of The Witness Group. It was launched in October 2009 and currently 25 000 copies of the free weekly newspaper are distributed every Wednesday. It delivers up-to-date and relevant local news and sport to residents of the South Coast region. The Upper Coast Fever is a family and community-orientated paper that is fast earning a reputation for being the genuine 'voice of the upper South Coast community'. It is unique to its competitors in that it offers news in English, Afrikaans and Zulu.

A new distribution strategy has recently been formulated to make sure the paper gets into the hands of our advertisers’ target market in the following areas: Umbogintwini, Amanzimtoti, Kingsburgh, Umkomaas, Scottburgh, Pennington, Umzinto and Mtwalume. The Upper Coast Fever is known to have the highest number of individually delivered papers in our footprint – more than any other paper in our area. You can also read the latest community news online by visiting our website www.feveronline.co.za.

Contact us

Position: Editor

Name: Johan Pretorius

Phone: +27 (0) 39 682 1010

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Position: Publisher

Name: Greg Orsmond

Phone: +27 (0) 39 682 1010

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Position: Head of Sales

Name: Tom Pearson

Phone: +27 (0) 39 682 1010

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Position: Head of Marketing:

Name: Neil Tapinos

Phone: +27 (0) 39 682 1010

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Fast Facts

  • There are four smaller newspapers operating in the Upper Coast Fever footprint, but none cover an area as large as that of the Fever.
  • The demographic is multi-cultural, targeting readers in the 25 – 49 age group in the LSM 3 – 9 bracket.
  • The Upper Coast Fever is passionate about giving back to the local community. Fever Publications has already sponsored a number of cultural events, including Bok van Blerk, and is involved in various charity events. It has also become the media sponsor for the region’s biggest event – the annual Highland Gathering.