Naspers Centre

Naspers Centre
A view of the Naspers Centre, facing away from Table Mountain which is partially visible in the background.
Interactive map of Naspers Centre
Alternative namesMedia24 Building, Sanlam Centre, Nasionale Perssentrum
General information
StatusIn use
TypeCommercial
Architectural styleModernism
Location40 Heerengracht, Cape Town, South Africa
Coordinates33°55′04.9″S 18°25′43.8″E / 33.918028°S 18.428833°E / -33.918028; 18.428833
Height93.27 metres
Technical details
Floor count22
Design and construction
Main contractorMurray and Roberts
References
[1][2][3]

The Naspers Centre is a 93-metre (305 ft) skyscraper located at 40 Heerengracht Street in the Foreshore area of Cape Town, South Africa.[1][4][5]

At its completion in 1962, it was known as the Sanlam Centre and was the tallest building in South Africa (fourth tallest in Africa). An electronic news feed used to be displayed on the exterior of the building which would become visible at night.[2][3]

The building serves as the headquarters of one of South Africa's largest companies by revenue; multinational media company Naspers.[6]

One of Naspers' subsidiaries is Media24, the branding of which can be seen on the side of the building.[7] There is also a 16 by 14 metres (52 by 46 feet) digital display below the logo on the building's west side.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Naspers Centre". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Naspers Centre". Emporis Global. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Media24 - Sanlam Centre - Naspers Centre". Artefacts. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  4. ^ Meersman, Brent (24 February 2014). "Design24 competition to rejuvenate Naspers building". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  5. ^ "94 proposals to redesign Naspers Centre building". Bizcommunity. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Naspers Ltd". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  7. ^ Manson, Herman (3 December 2014). "New look for Media24, Naspers Centre renamed". MarkLives. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  8. ^ Stehr, Michaela (27 July 2015). "New Look: Media24 Centre". VISI. Retrieved 27 November 2025.


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