SOUTH AFRICAN MEDIA
radio, television & print media

The media of South Africa has a large and flourishing mass media sector and is the African continent's major media player. While South Africa's many broadcasters and publications reflect the diversity of the population as a whole, the most commonly used language is English , although all ten other official languages are represented to some extent or another. Afrikaans is the second most commonly used language, especially in the publishing sector.

The country also has a thriving 'Alternative' press comprised of community broadsheets, bilingual weeklies and even student 'zines'. The Alternative press originated in South Africa during the Apartheid years when much of the industry was censored by the government.