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There is nothing inherently magical about a newspaper. Socially, sure, the beautiful thing about a physical copy is that it can be shared, passed around and collectively leafed through. But that’s not what makes it great.
South Africa’s youngest news consumers are disengaging from traditional journalism.

Editorial: Readers will decide news quality

The digital media industry is besieged by standards that encourage the dumbing down of its work – consider what’s happening to the Washington Post

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Be careful what you pray for

‘That engodment of the individual leads to mania, in which prophecy may come forth, and the person hearing the divine message is a mantis’

A file photo of a journalist. Daily Sun journalist Ricky Dire was arrested and assaulted after allegdely taking photos of police receiving bribes.

Police assault Daily Sun journalist

A Daily Sun journalist has been assaulted by police after taking photos of them allegedly accepting a bribe, says the newspaper.

Should City fail to win at Old Trafford, Liverpool — historically United’s fiercest rivals — will be just three games away from a first league title in 29 years. (Getty Images)

Presidency rejects claims of Zuma’s apartheid witchcraft

A media report that President Jacob Zuma practised witchcraft during apartheid was "ridiculous and misleading", says the presidency.

Ombudsman orders Daily Sun to apologise for corpse photos

The press ombudsman has ruled that the Daily Sun must publish a front page apology for the publication of two graphic photographs of dead bodies.

A tokoloshe ate my circulation but Gordin wants it back!

Sean Christie spent some time in the office of Daily Sun to establish what has changed since the death of its founder, Deon du Plessis.

The corner in Kagiso that had all the news.

Dispatches: With you I know I cannot go wrong

Mr Mogopodi sold newspapers outside Kagiso. Until one day, he disappeared.

Daily Sun’s Deon du Plessis dies at 59

Deon du Plessis, founder of the <em>Daily Sun</em>, died from acute bronchitis at his home at the age of 59 in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Our guy in the blue overalls

The Daily Sun newspaper calls foreign migrants “aliens” and takes a forthright “South Africa First” stance. For this reason, it has been criticised for encouraging xenophobia.