Advertise with AWSUM School News — reach school parents
Learner portraits from schools across South Africa

Advertise with AWSUM

Their children make the news.Your business gets noticed.

Reach parents with household buying power through AWSUM’s print and digital advertising, alongside the school stories they care about — in the towns and regions your business serves.

Sharing school news and achievements since 2013.

Two ways in

Choose how you want to be seen

The parent reading a school sports result is also choosing where to service the family car, book a dental appointment or find someone to renovate the kitchen. Pick the platform that puts your business in front of them.

Publications and products

Print advertising

Learners at a participating school reading an AWSUM Clashes edition on the school steps

Put your business on publications and practical products with a place in school communities. Explore school magnets, achievement editions, matric celebrations and interschool sport publications.

From R2 250Eighth-page advert in selected town editions. Excl. VAT. Explore print advertising

Magnet advertising quoted by project.

Online and social

Digital advertising

AWSUM School News read on screen, where website banners and sponsored school news appear

Give parents a direct route to your business while they read school news online. Choose website banners, sponsor local school news or promote your message through relevant social pages.

From R3 200Per month. 10 000 banner impressions. Excl. VAT. Explore digital advertising

Sponsorship and social campaigns priced by area.

AWSUM in action

See AWSUM in your school community

Staff and learners have shared photographs of their AWSUM magnets, newspapers and other products with us. Explore a selection from participating schools and see the advertising opportunities in context.

Achievers & Top Matrics

Be part of their proudest moments

Put your business alongside the achievements families have a reason to celebrate.

Achievers 2026

Celebrate academic, sporting, cultural and leadership achievements in our end-of-November editions, ahead of the festive season.

Top Matrics 2027

Start the year alongside leading matric achievers and their school communities in our end-of-January editions.

Choose a town booklet or regional tabloid. Both include the online edition. Town adverts from R2 250 and regional adverts from R5 150 for an eighth page, per edition, excl. VAT.

Larger campaigns

Campaigns across multiple regions

For corporate brands, franchise groups and agencies, we can help plan advertising across selected AWSUM markets. Combine relevant print and digital options around your campaign dates and local priorities.

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Let’s put your business in front of school families

Start with the town or region you want to reach. We’ll help you select the product, explain what is included and confirm the price and booking dates. Need artwork help? Let us know when you enquire.