Quick FactsSouth Africa’s largest Sunday newspaper

Chronicles more than a century of daily life, politics, culture and breaking news in South Africa and beyondA unique digital archive offers new opportunities for research and teaching

Overview Known as “the paper for the people,” South Africa’s largest Sunday newspaper has been covering the people, issues and events that shaped South Africa and beyond for over a century. Through firsthand reporting, photographs, editorials, cartoons and more, the Sunday Times has recorded every major historical event of the 20th century, making it a vital resource for scholars in a variety of disciplines. Now, each issue is available in a fully searchable digital archive, offering students and researchers fresh insight into decades of South African, African and world history.

Fearless, award-winning journalismOriginally created as a sister publication of the Rand Daily Mail—the first South African newspaper to openly oppose apartheid—the Sunday Times has been publishing weekly since February 4, 1906. Its first issue sold out in three hours, and the paper’s popularity only grew throughout the 20th century. Known for writers who were unafraid to tackle controversial stories, the Sunday Times garnered a reputation for its award-winning journalism, combative style and breaking news coverage. Today, the paper boasts a readership of over 3 million and is distributed across South Africa, as well as in Lesotho, Botswana and Swaziland. It’s also notable for its stories about South Africans who enact to positive changes for their country.

A chronicle of South African history This complete Sunday Times archive allows researchers to search and browse articles covering such varied topics as the aftermath of the Anglo-Boer wars, the Union of South Africa, the 1922 miner’s strike, the country’s role in World Wars I and II, the rise and fall of apartheid, Nelson Mandela’s trial, and life in segregated communities. Additionally, the archive captures local perspectives on and reactions to global news, including the sinking of the Titanic, the bombing of Hiroshima, Princess Diana’s death, and numerous wars, natural disasters and other issues and events.

A valuable digital editionWith this searchable online resource, users can easily search and browse the complete archives of Sunday Times. Readex’s intuitive interface lets users view, magnify, print and save page images, as well as cross search related collections, including the Sowetan, Rand Daily Mail and other titles spanning the continent.

Sunday Times Archive,1906-todayMore than a century of South African news coverage

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