Netwerk24 is a subscription-based Afrikaans digital news publisher within Media24, positioned as South Africa’s largest paywalled news portal. Launched in August 2014 as a national platform combining the journalism of Beeld, Die Burger, Volksblad and Rapport, it was built to deliver original, premium reporting to an Afrikaans-speaking audience. Today, Netwerk24 commissions breaking news, investigations, analysis and opinion from a countrywide newsroom, with Henriëtte Loubser serving as editor-in-chief for Netwerk24 and Afrikaans News. Under one subscription, readers also gain digital access to Media24’s legacy Afrikaans titles, including magazines such as Huisgenoot, SARIE, Kuier, Tuis and Weg!, alongside Rapport, Beeld and Die Burger. Beyond text, the brand produces explainer and narrative video series, monthly audiobooks, podcasts and editorial masterclasses to deepen engagement and context. Its journalism receives regular recognition: in 2024 Netwerk24’s Willemien Brümmer won the national Features category at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards for a series on neurodiversity, and in 2025 its photographers earned Sikuvile awards for feature and sports photography. Rooted in Afrikaans and published throughout the day, Netwerk24 serves readers who want credible reporting on South African current affairs, business, sport, culture and everyday life, supported by multimedia storytelling and an established subscription model. Coverage spans national, provincial and community beats across South Africa.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Year the organization started publishing:
2014
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
374,000
Twitter number of followers:
212,100
Instagram number of followers:
93,700
YouTube number of followers:
47,600
Tiktok number of followers:
136,100

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Arrie Rossouw
Directors:
Henriëtte Loubser Theresa Olivier

Team

Full-time employees:
139
Part-time employees:
5
Freelancers or consultants:
60
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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