Naspers Centre Explained

Naspers Centre
Alternate Names:Media24 Building, Sanlam Centre, Nasionale Perssentrum
Status:In use
Building Type:Commercial
Architectural Style:Modernism
Address:40 Heerengracht
Location Town:Cape Town
Location Country:South Africa
Coordinates:-33.918°N 18.4288°W
Height:93.27 metres
Floor Count:22
Main Contractor:Murray and Roberts

The Naspers Centre is a 93m (305feet) skyscraper in Cape Town, South Africa. 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 the South African multinational media company Naspers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naspers Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102095657/http://www.emporis.com/building/nasperscentre-capetown-southafrica. dead. 2 November 2012. Emporis Global. 14 June 2011.