Celebrating 40 years of community and local news

On 1 December this year Republikein will celebrate 40 years. Over the past four decades of publishing national and community news, the country's only Afrikaans daily newspaper has undergone many exciting changes and periods of renewal. Initially the newspaper was called Die Republikein and then later Republikein 2000 – around the time of the new millennium, and now just Republikein. Although the paper came into being as a political mouthpiece, it has worked hard since independence to establish itself as an independent news publication, free of editorial interference or political bias. From the beginning Republikein has consistently worked with great dedication to reach all communities in Namibia and has broadened its distribution network across the country significantly. Supplements such as Erongo, a weekly and free regional supplement of Namibian Media Holdings (NMH), Noorderlig, Suiderland as well as others supplements have been established to engage specific groups of people and industries. The weekly agricultural supplement, Die Boer, is one of our greatest success stories. A great deal of the newspaper's success can be attributed to the impact it has as an advertising medium. New developments online and our multimedia products have become important features as part of our identity. Some of our other strong focal points include reporting on environmental, financial and sport news. Republikein looks forward to serve as a platform for Afrikaans journalistic voices in Namibia for many decades to come.

Celebrating 40 years of community and local news

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-28

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Celebrating 40 years of community and local news

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