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The South African was founded in 2003 by Blue Sky Publications Ltd. Co-founder Jed Kagan wanted to deliver a platform for expatriate South Africans living in the UK, providing them with local news from back home. The publication is still owned by Blue Sky Publications Ltd., a media company with offices in the UK and South Africa.From its offices in London and Cape Town, The South African extensively covers news from South Africa and around the world. This includes Politics, Sports, Lifestyle, and Entertainment news, as well as Business and Travel features. The aim is to serve not just the expatriate South African community but also anyone interested in South African affairs.**One interesting fact**: The South African is uniquely placed to offer an international perspective on South African news due to its offices in both London and Cape Town. This gives the publication an ability to provide on-the-ground reporting from two continents, offering readers a comprehensive view of issues from a local as well as global perspective.
The is ranked 1,128 among other media sources and has an average of 9,183,000 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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The has a Bias Score of -10% Center which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Fair, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

  • Bias Rating

    -10% Center

  • Reliability
    56% Reliable Fair
  • Policy Leanings

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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

  • Politician Portrayal

    59% negative

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