Masilonyana News is a local small commercial newspaper published by a company
called Everlasting Pastures which was registered as a close corporation in 2006.
This project is an initiative of two Black entrepreneurs from Theunissen, in the Free
State.
The project was started to address communication and information gaps which
existed within the community. The primary objective of the organisation is to
disseminate accurate information to the readers, address the issue of Indigenous
language and diversify the media landscape. Masilonyana News is a monthly tabloid
newspaper with a print run of 5000 copies per month. The publication is printed in
two languages, Sesotho (50%) and English (50%). Currently, the newspaper is
distributed for free in areas within Masilonyana Municipality namely: Theunissen,
Brandfort, Winburg, and Verkeerdevlei, and some parts of Manguaung
(Bloemfontein) and Matjhabeng (Welkom and Virgina). The newspaper is usually
distributed at populated areas like government buildings, malls, local businesses,
schools, and places where people can access easily it..