South African Independent Journalism
About Us
South Africa's No.1 Premium Newspaper
The Daily Standard was founded with a single conviction: that South Africa deserves journalism which serves the public — not proprietors, not algorithms, not political parties. We are headquartered in South Africa and cover national affairs, business, politics, culture, sport and the entire African continent.
Editorial Independence
We accept no government or political funding. Our journalism is guided solely by the South African public interest.
National & Continental Coverage
From Cape Town to Johannesburg, Nairobi to Lagos, we cover South Africa and the African continent with depth and rigour.
Premium Standards
Our journalists uphold the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical journalism for South African readers.
Member-Supported
Daily Standard Insider memberships fund our journalism, not advertising clicks. Our loyalty is to you, not the algorithm.
Daily Standard by Numbers
3.8M+
Monthly readers
120+
Staff journalists
9
Provincial bureaus
South Africa
Headquartered
Daily Standard Editorial Leadership
Sipho Dlamini
Editor-in-Chief
Over 25 years of experience leading national newsrooms across South Africa, shaping editorial standards and overseeing major print and digital publishing operations.
Nomvula Khumalo
Managing Editor
More than 20 years managing editorial teams, investigations, newsroom operations and high-volume daily publishing environments across the continent.
Ruan van der Berg
Head of Digital
15 years of experience in audience growth, digital strategy, newsroom innovation and subscription-led publishing models in South Africa.
Thabo Mokoena
Political Editor
Over 20 years covering Parliament, elections, policy and national affairs for South Africa's leading broadsheet titles and political desks.