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Novus Media this week officially launches NovaNews.co.za, a comprehensive national news platform featuring contributions from 21 community newspaper editorial teams across South Africa. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The digital news hub delivers trusted, in-depth journalism nationwide in both English and Afrikaans, all without paywalls or hidden fees.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new platform offers users easy access through any web browser, with the option to add an icon to a mobile homepage for instant access to breaking news, community updates, and national and international coverage.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes this platform unique is the hyper-local content from 21 Novus Media community titles distributed across the Western Cape, Boland, Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape. Tygerbuger, Paarl Post, BloemNews and PE Express are among these publications.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The community newspaper sites, such as bloem-express.co.za, will maintain their commitment to giving a voice to local communities, whilst reaching significantly larger audiences with expanded news coverage.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“NovaNews.co.za is a one-stop destination for trusted journalism, covering everything from breaking news and hyper-local community stories to school updates and sporting events. The platform emphasises its commitment to delivering authentic, reliable news that matters on both local and national levels,” says Esm\u00e9 Smit, general manager of Novus Media.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’re providing news you can rely on \u2013 news that is not fake, news that matters, close to home and diverse, true to our rainbow nation and culture.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lise Beyers, national digital news editor for Novus Media, is extremely excited about the launch of this groundbreaking new media platform. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The unique community voices of our diverse country have for far too long been unheard. There are so many stories that lie hidden in our communities, and now NovaNews will give these stories a platform, together with keeping our nationwide readers informed about major national and international news,” she says.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This groundbreaking digital platform brings together Novus Media’s community newspapers, creating an unprecedented media ecosystem that preserves the authentic voice of local communities, while seamlessly integrating national and international news coverage \u2013 delivering hyperlocal storytelling and global perspective to expanded audiences in a way no other digital media site has achieved.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launch competitions\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate the launch, Novus Media is running two exciting competitions for users who subscribe to the \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NovaNews newsletter and follow NovaNews on Facebook. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Search for the Star competition, participants stand to win one of five R4 000 Pick n Pay vouchers or a luxurious two-night stay for two people at The Boardwalk Hotel in Gqeberha, valid for six months. Travel costs are for the winner’s own expense.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the “Nou waa is that star” competition, several stars will be hidden in reports on the novanews.co.za home page. If you find a star, click on it and a form will pop up to enable you to subscribe to the NovaNews newsletter. Then follow NovaNews on Facebook.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competitions will run for two weeks across the main NovaNews site.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital innovation\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novus Media is committed to accessible digital journalism through innovative user experience design. The platform allows readers to access trusted news content instantly through their web browsers, with intuitive navigation that seamlessly connects hyperlocal community stories with national and international coverage.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With fake news increasingly challenging media credibility, novanews.co.za emphasises its dedication to factual, verified reporting that communities can depend upon.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platform is live at novanews.co.za, with competition details available on the website and associated social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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