IDike-lethu news is published in isiXhosa and English and is distributed in Alice, Fort Beaufort, King Williams and Mdantsane. It covers local community news and cultural events that are often ignored by the provincial mainstream newspapers. The community newspaper started with an initial print run of 2500 copies and currently it distributes 5000 copies every month. The owners have been able to convince business in the area to buy advertising space in IDike-lethu in order to make sure that it is a viable and sustainable business.