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Media24

Print media division of Naspers based in Cape Town, South Africa

Field	Value
name	Media24
logo	Media24 Logo.svg
logo_size	250px
image	Naspers Media24 building.jpg
image_caption	The Media24 Centre in Cape Town
type	Subsidiary
foundation	18 December 1914 (establishment of Naspers); 1 August 2000 (establishment of Media24)
location_city	Cape Town, South Africa
location	Cape Town
area_served	South Africa
key_people	Raj Lalbahadur (Chief Executive Office)
industry	Media
products	Digital Media, Magazines, Books, Television, Ecommerce
parent	Naspers
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Media24 is a South African media company and a subsidiary of Naspers, a global media and e-commerce group. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Media24 operates across digital media, television, book publishing and print distribution. The company was established on 1 August 2000, though its origins trace back to the founding of Naspers in 1914.

Structure

Media24 is organised into three main divisions:

Media24 Media: Focuses on digital media, newspapers, magazines, and advertising and content marketing services.
Media24 TV: Oversees television production and broadcasting.
Media24 Books: Manages book publishing and distribution, including educational and trade publications.

Operations

Media24 has transitioned from a print-centric model to a digital-first approach in response to changing media consumption habits. This shift has included the closure of several print editions and the expansion of its digital platforms. The company also divested its media logistics business, On the Dot, and its community newspaper portfolio in 2024.

Key brands

The Media24 Centre (previously named the Naspers building) in Cape Town, 2015

Media24 operates a range of digital and print brands, including:

News24: South Africa’s most trusted digital news platform, according to the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report.
Netwerk24: A subscription-based Afrikaans news platform with 1.8 million monthly users and over 98 million page views.
Daily Sun: A tabloid newspaper and one of South Africa’s most-read publications.
City Press: A Sunday newspaper focusing on politics, business and lifestyle.
Die Burger: An Afrikaans-language daily newspaper.
Huisgenoot, You and Drum: Popular family and lifestyle magazines.
Rapport: An Afrikaans Sunday newspaper.
Sarie, Kuier and Fairlady: Women’s magazines.
Visi and Tuis | Home: Design and decor magazines.
Weg! and Go!: Travel and outdoor magazines.

Book publishers

Media24’s book publishing division includes:

Jonathan Ball Publishers
NB Publishers
Van Schaik Publishers
Via Afrika

Lifestyle TV

Media24 also operates lifestyle television channels, including:

POP24
Studio24
VIA

Reach

In May 2025, Media24 recorded 265,290,431 monthly page views, making it the top publisher in South Africa.

Leadership

Media24’s executive management includes CEO Raj Lalbahadur and company secretary Lurica Jacquet. The board of directors is chaired by Rachel Jafta.

References

"About Media24". Media24.
"Management Team". Media24.
"About Media24".
(2024-06-25). "Naspers bosses back Media24’s digital strategy after announcement of newspaper closures".
(2025-06-17). "Digital News Report 2025 {{!}} Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism".
"Dís hoekom jy op Netwerk24 moet adverteer".
"Advertising".
"Books".
"Lifestyle TV".
"Top 10 SA Publishers for May 2025 – IAB SA: Enabling growth for our People, Brands, Agencies, Publishers, Platforms".
"Executive Management".

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