South Africa, March 2 -- "We can confirm that we started consultations with the City Press staff this [Friday] morning, with the intention of closing this newsroom," says Media24 CEO Minette Ferreira.

This follows the newspaper's digital model, not meeting expectations.

"As a digital newsroom, incorporated into News24 after the closure of the print edition in 2024 as part of our transformation into a digitally led business, City Press did not meet our expectations," explains Ferreira.

The publication employs more than two dozen staff members. She adds that the company would limit job losses where possible.

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