Die Burger
Die Burger is a Western Cape-oriented Afrikaans-language newspaper brand operated by Media24 and distributed via the Netwerk24 subscription platform, which bundles multiple Afrikaans titles with multimedia, e-publications, and optional add-on bundles (NYT, Kook) for Afrikaans-speaking South African consumers and university group subscribers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What Die Burger does
Die Burger is an Afrikaans-language regional newspaper in South Africa, published by Media24 (a publicly listed South African media conglomerate) and primarily serving Afrikaans-speaking readers, with a strong orientation toward the Western Cape. The newspaper operates as one of several Afrikaans titles distributed through Netwerk24, Media24's subscription-based digital news platform, which also carries Beeld, Volksblad, Rapport, Huisgenoot, SARIE, Kuier, Tuis, Baba & Kleuter, and Weg under a unified subscription. Beyond the news bundle, Netwerk24 extends into video (Netwerk24TV), podcasts (Klankgolwe), audiobooks (Luisterboek), audio dramas, webinars, educational content (Leersaam), e-publications with offline reading, dictionaries (PharosAanlyn, 40+ titles), and an add-on cooking app (Netwerk24 Kook) with more than 700 recipes.
The underlying technology stack is a web platform with native mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Huawei. Its most technically distinctive feature is a machine-learning-based Afrikaans text-to-speech engine built from radio and TV presenter Sue Pyler's voice, positioned by the company as a world first for Afrikaans, alongside algorithm-based personalized content recommendations and real-time ball-by-ball sports coverage. Offline-readable e-publications are designed to protect content against unauthorized distribution. Payments are PCI DSS compliant and accept credit/debit cards, debit orders, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Die Burger's business model is a hybrid of recurring digital subscriptions and advertising. Individual consumers pay a monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial; existing print subscribers receive discounted digital access by using their BP code. Premium add-on bundles include The New York Times (news, games, Wirecutter, The Athletic) and Netwerk24+Kook at R30/month extra (R179/month total). A second distribution channel is institutional group subscriptions for universities, verified through academic email domains, indicating an enterprise-style sales route alongside the self-serve consumer base. No revenue figures, headcount, or subscriber counts are disclosed at the Die Burger brand level.
Die Burger firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Die Burger
- Legal name
- Die Burger
- Website
- https://netwerk24.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Die Burger is a Western Cape-oriented Afrikaans-language newspaper brand operated by Media24 and distributed via the Netwerk24 subscription platform, which bundles multiple Afrikaans titles with multimedia, e-publications, and optional add-on bundles (NYT, Kook) for Afrikaans-speaking South African consumers and university group subscribers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Die Burger industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Regional newspaper (Afrikaans-language print and digital publishing)
- NAICS
- Newspaper Publishers (513110)
- SIC
- Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership) (MPAJAMAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- E-book Subscription & Bundling Services (MPAJAMAB)
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Where Die Burger is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Johannesburg
- HQ country
- South Africa
- HQ region
- Africa
Markets served
Die Burger business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Digital Subscriptions: Subscription revenue from Netwerk24 platform access, including access to Die Burger, Beeld, Volksblad, and other Afrikaans publications in digital format. Subscribers pay monthly or annually for full access to news content, e-publications, and exclusive multimedia content.
- Advertising: Display and digital advertising revenue. Netwerk24's business model is based on two sources of income - subscribers and advertising. The platform sells advertising space on its website and in e-publications.
- The New York Times Bundle: Bundle subscription offering Netwerk24 plus The New York Times access for an additional pro-rata cost.
- Netwerk24+Kook Bundle: Bundle offering Netwerk24 subscription plus the Netwerk24 Kook cooking app for R30 extra per month (total R179 per month).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Netwerk24 Standard Subscription |
| Subscription | Monthly | Netwerk24+Kook Bundle for existing subscribers |
| Subscription | Monthly | The New York Times Bundle |
| Subscription | Annual | Print Subscriber Discount |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Die Burger product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Die Burger is an Afrikaans-language daily newspaper covering news, politics, sport, culture, lifestyle, and regional affairs, published by Media24 in both print and digital formats. Digital access is delivered through the Netwerk24 subscription platform, which also bundles other Afrikaans publications, podcasts, video, audiobooks, e-publications, and a cooking app, supported by a 7-day free trial and bundle offers.
Product overview
Die Burger is an Afrikaans-language daily newspaper published by Media24, operating as part of the Netwerk24 digital network. The publication is available in both print and digital formats, with digital access provided through the Netwerk24 subscription platform. The broader Netwerk24 ecosystem includes multiple Afrikaans newspapers (Die Burger, Beeld, Volksblad, Rapport) and magazines (Huisgenoot, SARIE, Kuier, Tuis, Baba & Kleuter), offering news, sport, arts, lifestyle content, e-publications, video streaming (Netwerk24TV), podcasts (Klankgolwe), audiobooks (Luisterboek), audio dramas, webinars, educational content (Leersaam), and the Netwerk24 Kook cooking app.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Die Burger (Afrikaans daily newspaper) Afrikaans-language daily newspaper covering news, politics, sport, culture, and lifestyle for South African readers. Published by Media24 in both print and digital formats through the Netwerk24 platform.
- Netwerk24 digital subscription Recurring monthly/annual subscription providing access to multiple Afrikaans publications (Die Burger, Beeld, Volksblad, Rapport, Huisgenoot, SARIE, Kuier, Tuis, Baba & Kleuter) plus e-publications, exclusive video and audio content, podcasts, and audiobooks. Available with a 7-day free trial.
- Netwerk24+Kook bundle Bundle combining a full Netwerk24 subscription with the Netwerk24 Kook cooking app for an additional R30 per month (total R179 per month), giving subscribers access to thousands of recipes.
- The New York Times bundle on Netwerk24 Premium add-on bundle providing full Netwerk24 access plus complete The New York Times access (news, games, recipes, audio, Wirecutter, The Athletic) for an additional pro-rata cost. Available to existing standard-price subscribers paying via debit/credit card or debit order.
- Netwerk24 e-publications Electronic magazine editions of Die Burger and other Afrikaans publications available for download within the Netwerk24 platform, allowing subscribers to read offline with content protection against unauthorized distribution.
- Netwerk24 Afrikkans text-to-speech audio Machine learning-based Afrikaans text-to-speech feature that converts written articles into audio, using radio and TV presenter Sue Pyler's voice as the basis; described as a world first for Afrikaans.
- Netwerk24 Klankgolwe podcasts Podcast library (Klankgolwe) offering original Afrikaans podcasts across news, lifestyle, sport, and storytelling, accessible to Netwerk24 subscribers.
- Netwerk24TV video streaming Video streaming section (Netwerk24TV) offering exclusive Afrikaans video content including series, documentaries, interviews, lifestyle shows, and cooking programming for Netwerk24 subscribers.
Companies that use Die Burger
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Die Burger technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature4 records
Die Burger partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Die Burger competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Volksblad: Afrikaans newspaper brand under Media24, focused on Free State coverage. Operates on the same Netwerk24 platform with identical subscription mechanics and content mix as Die Burger.
- Beeld: Sister Afrikaans newspaper brand under Media24's Netwerk24 platform, serving primarily Gauteng and northern regions. Directly comparable in product, audience, and business model, sharing the same Netwerk24 subscription infrastructure.
- TimesLIVE (Times Media): English-language digital news platform from Times Media (Tiso Blackstar/ Arena Holdings), covering news, sport, and business for South African readers. Direct competitor in the South African digital news subscription market.
- Mail & Guardian: South African weekly newspaper with a digital subscription platform, strong investigative journalism, and English-language readership. Competes for South African digital news subscribers and advertisers.
- News24: South Africa's largest digital news platform, operating a subscription/registration model with breaking news, sport, and lifestyle coverage. Direct competitor in the South African digital news subscription space, overlapping heavily with Netwerk24's target audience.
- Daily Maverick: South African digital-native news publisher with a subscription model, strong investigative journalism, and English-language coverage. Competes for the same paying digital news reader in South Africa.
- IOL (Independent Online): Free South African digital news aggregator covering multiple titles (Cape Times, The Star, Pretoria News). Competes for South African online news audience and ad revenue, though operates on a free/ad-supported model.
- Rapport: Afrikaans Sunday newspaper sold through the Netwerk24 subscription bundle. Same parent, same platform, same audience demographics — a direct comparable for Die Burger's digital subscription dynamics.
- Business Day: South African business-focused daily newspaper with digital subscription, owned by Arena Holdings. Comparable in subscription model and digital paywall approach, though narrower in topical focus.
Broad incumbents
- The New York Times Company: Global English-language digital subscription leader, partnered with Netwerk24 via bundle. Comparable as a benchmark for digital subscription model and bundle monetization strategy, though not a direct competitor in the Afrikaans market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Die Burger social profiles
Digital presenceDie Burger compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Die Burger financial estimates
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Die Burger leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Die Burger funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Die Burger M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Die Burger
What does Die Burger do?
Die Burger is an Afrikaans-language daily newspaper covering news, politics, sport, culture, lifestyle, and regional affairs, published by Media24 in both print and digital formats. Digital access is delivered through the Netwerk24 subscription platform, which also bundles other Afrikaans publications, podcasts, video, audiobooks, e-publications, and a cooking app, supported by a 7-day free trial and bundle offers.
Is Die Burger a public or private company?
Die Burger is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Die Burger founded?
Die Burger was founded in 2014.
Where is Die Burger based?
Die Burger is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Africa region.
How does Die Burger make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Digital Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are advertising, the New York Times Bundle and netwerk24+Kook Bundle.
Who are Die Burger's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Volksblad, Beeld, TimesLIVE (Times Media), Mail & Guardian, News24, Daily Maverick, IOL (Independent Online), Rapport and Business Day. The New York Times Company is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Die Burger have an API?
No public API is recorded for Die Burger.
What industry is Die Burger in?
Die Burger's product category is Regional newspaper (Afrikaans-language print and digital publishing). Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJAMAD, Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership), with a secondary code of MPAJAMAB, E-book Subscription & Bundling Services. Its NAICS code is 513110 and its SIC code is 2711.