Volksblad is an Afrikaans daily newspaper published in Bloemfontein, part of the Netwerk24 group.
Press complaints go to the Press Council of South Africa, which administers the Press Code for print and online publications that subscribe to it. The complaint must go to the publication first.
A correction and a retraction are different remedies. The Press Code provides for both, and stating which you are asking for makes a complaint far easier for a newsroom to act on.
This page covers how to contact Volksblad in South Africa. The details below were taken from the official Volksblad contact page rather than from any third-party directory.
ContactDetails.co.za is an independent directory. We are not Volksblad and cannot act on your behalf. Everything on this page is a routing aid so you reach the right official channel quickly.
Volksblad contact numbers
We could not verify a contact number for Volksblad. Its website at netwerk24.com blocks automated access, so we could not read its contact page when we checked on 23 August 2026. The site works normally in a browser.
We have deliberately not published a number here. An unverified number is worse than none: it sends people to whoever happens to answer it, which is exactly the mechanism behind contact-detail scams.
Self-service options before you call
- Check the official site at netwerk24.com, which carries the current contact details and any online enquiry form.
- Calling outside peak times. Monday mornings and the hour after 17:00 are usually the worst for South African contact centres.
What to have ready before you call
- A clear one line summary of what you need resolved.
- Your account, order or reference number if you already have one.
- The identity document or account holder details, since most South African providers verify who you are before discussing an account.
- Dates, amounts and any error message exactly as it appeared.
- A pen and paper for the reference number. Ask for one every time, because without it a follow up call starts from nothing.
Asking an organisation about your personal information
- You may ask what an organisation holds about you. The Protection of Personal Information Act gives you a right of access, and every organisation must have an information officer who deals with such requests.
- You may ask for correction or deletion of information that is inaccurate, irrelevant, excessive or out of date.
- You may object to direct marketing. Ask in writing to be removed, and the organisation must comply.
- Consent for marketing must be obtained, not assumed, and an unsolicited approach for direct marketing to someone who is not a customer is restricted.
- A data breach affecting you must be reported to you as well as to the Information Regulator.
If an organisation does not respond, the Information Regulator enforces the Act and accepts complaints from the public. Keep a copy of your written request and the date you sent it.
Complaints and escalation
If a first call does not resolve the matter, escalate through the publication’s own editor first, in writing. Unresolved press complaints go to the Press Council of South Africa, which administers the Press Code, free of charge, and can order a correction or an apology.
Keep a short written log of each contact: the date, the channel you used, the name of the agent and the reference number. Most media complaint processes ask for exactly that history, and having it ready is usually the difference between a fast resolution and starting over.
Avoiding fake Volksblad contact numbers
Contact details for well known South African brands are a common target for impersonation. Numbers that look official appear in search ads, social media replies and cloned websites, and the person answering is not Volksblad.
- Reach Volksblad through the official site at netwerk24.com rather than through a number in a search advert or a social media reply.
- Volksblad will never ask you for your full card number, PIN, CVV, online banking password or a one time PIN. Nobody legitimate needs those to help you.
- Treat any caller who creates urgency, asks you to install remote access software, or asks you to move money to a safe account as fraudulent, and end the call.
- If you are unsure whether a call was genuine, hang up and dial the official number yourself rather than calling back a number the caller gave you.
Related contact pages
Frequently asked questions
What is the Volksblad contact number?
We do not publish one, because we could not confirm a number on an official source. Numbers do circulate on directory sites, and we do not republish those.
How do I know a Volksblad number is genuine?
Check it against the official site at netwerk24.com. A number that only appears in a search advert, a social media reply or a third-party directory should not be trusted for anything involving your account, your money or your identity document.
What should I do if nobody resolves my query?
Ask for the complaint reference and the escalation path on your first call, then follow the escalation route described above. Keep the dates, agent names and reference numbers, because every formal complaint process will ask for them.
Can ContactDetails.co.za resolve this for me?
No. We are an independent directory, not Volksblad, and we have no access to your account. Everything here is a routing aid so that you reach the correct official channel with the right information in hand.
Is there a cost to calling these numbers?
South African 0860 and 0861 numbers are charged at a share-call or standard rate depending on your provider, and 0800 numbers are toll free from a landline. Calls from a mobile are billed at your own operator’s rate, so check your plan if cost matters.
Contact routes on this page were checked against official sources on 23 August 2026. If you find a detail that has changed, the official source is always the authority.