The PE Express is a community newspaper serving Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape.
Community newspapers publish letters and community notices free in most cases, and that is frequently the fastest way to raise a local issue.
Advertising and editorial are separate departments. Paying for an advertisement does not buy editorial coverage, and a reputable title keeps the two apart.
This page covers how to contact PE Express in South Africa. The details below were taken from the official PE Express contact page rather than from any third-party directory.
ContactDetails.co.za is an independent directory. We are not PE Express and cannot act on your behalf. Everything on this page is a routing aid so you reach the right official channel quickly.
PE Express contact numbers
These routes were verified against the official PE Express contact page on 23 August 2026. Contact numbers do change, so confirm on the official page before relying on one for anything urgent.
| What it is for | Contact |
|---|---|
| General enquiries | +27 41 503 6111 |
| General enquiries email | [email protected] |
| Advertising email | [email protected] |
Community newspapers publish letters and community notices free in most cases, and that is frequently the fastest way to raise a local issue. Press complaints go to the Press Council of South Africa after the editor has been given a chance to respond.
Self-service options before you call
- Check the official site at novusmedia.co.za, which carries the current contact details and any online enquiry form.
- Email to [email protected], which gives you a written record of what you asked and when.
- 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.
Assist benefits are attached to something else
- They are rarely standalone products. Roadside assist, home assist, legal assist, funeral assist and medical assist come bundled with bank accounts, cellphone contracts, store cards and insurance policies.
- Check what you already hold before buying another. Paying a second monthly premium for a benefit already included in a bank account is common and entirely avoidable.
- The number that recognises you is the one on your own product. A general enquiry line at the assist company cannot verify a membership it does not administer.
- Benefits have annual limits and call-out caps. Roadside assist typically allows a set number of call-outs a year and a towing distance limit, and legal assist normally covers advice rather than litigation.
- Save the number before you need it. These benefits exist for moments when searching is exactly what you cannot do.
If a benefit is bundled with a product you are cancelling, ask specifically what happens to it. Bundled benefits usually end with the product, and nobody phones to tell you.
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 for print and online publications that subscribe to it, 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 PE Express 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 PE Express.
- Reach PE Express through the official site at novusmedia.co.za rather than through a number in a search advert or a social media reply.
- PE Express 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 PE Express contact number?
The routes are listed in the table above, with what each one is for. The main route is +27 41 503 6111. Confirm it on novusmedia.co.za before relying on it, since numbers are changed from time to time.
How do I know a PE Express number is genuine?
Check it against the official site at novusmedia.co.za. 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 PE Express, 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 the official PE Express source on 23 August 2026. If you find a detail that has changed, the official source is always the authority.