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Naspers Centre

Coordinates: 33°55′04.9″S 18°25′43.8″E / 33.918028°S 18.428833°E / -33.918028; 18.428833
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Naspers Centre
A view of the Naspers Centre, facing away from Table Mountain which is partially visible in the background.
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Alternative namesMedia24 Building, Sanlam Centre, Nasionale Perssentrum
General information
StatusIn use
TypeCommercial
Architectural styleModernism
Address40 Heerengracht
Town or cityCape Town
CountrySouth 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

The Naspers Centre is a 93-metre (305 ft) skyscraper in the Foreshore area of Cape Town, South Africa.[citation needed]

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.[1]

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

One of Naspers' subsidiaries is Media24, the branding of which can be seen on the side of the building. A digital display below the logo displays information relating to various Media24 publications, such as locally-distributed magazines.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ "Naspers Centre". Emporis Global. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011.