daily sun

What daily sun does

Daily Sun is a South African mass-market digital news publication owned and operated by Media24, South Africa's largest media company and part of a diversified media conglomerate. Founded in 2002 as a tabloid newspaper with more than 28,000 copies in circulation, Daily Sun transitioned through a digital launch in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup to become a fully digital news platform after publishing its final print edition on 20 December 2024. The publication serves the general South African public — described in its positioning as "Mzansi" — with breaking news, entertainment, celebrity coverage, sports reporting, and community stories, and holds the Press Council of South Africa's FAIR stamp signaling editorial standards adherence.

The product surface is delivered through a digital-first publishing platform built on the Arc Publishing CMS (arc-cdn.net) with Cloudfront CDN, accessible via the snl24.com website and a dedicated iOS/Android mobile application with push notification capabilities. The content portfolio spans news, celebs, sports, elections, podcasts (Unmasked, Just Skin Deep, Money: It's not black or white), and vertical sub-products including SunGereza cultural content, Daily Sun Lotto, Posters visual news summaries, and integrated Public Notices and Jobs services. Distribution extends across Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and a WhatsApp Channel.

Daily Sun's business model is advertising-led: content is provided free to consumers, and revenue is generated through digital advertising placements and branded content marketing, with Media24's Advertising and Content Marketing division handling the commercial layer. The publication operates exclusively within South Africa as a single-country, single-segment horizontal play targeting mass-market readers, and is privately held with no external investment, no public ticker, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

daily sun

Legal name

Daily Sun

Website

https://dailysun.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Daily Sun is a South African mass-market digital news platform owned by Media24, delivering breaking news, entertainment, sports, and celebrity content to the general South African public via website, mobile app, and social media channels, and monetized primarily through digital advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Digital news platform
• South African media
• Entertainment news
• Tabloid journalism
• Online publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: The publication generates revenue through digital advertising placements on its website and mobile app, served through Media24's advertising platform.
2. Content Marketing Services: Media24 Advertising and Content Marketing division handles branded content and advertising solutions for Daily Sun's digital platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daily Sun is a South African digital news publication that publishes breaking news, entertainment, sports, celebrity, and community stories across web and mobile channels. Originally launched as a tabloid newspaper in 2002, it transitioned to a fully digital platform in December 2024, delivering free content including articles, videos, podcasts, posters, lottery results, public notices, and job listings to South African readers.

Product overview

Daily Sun is a South African digital media platform operated by Media24, offering a comprehensive news and entertainment ecosystem. Originally a tabloid newspaper launched in 2002 with over 28,000 copies in circulation, it transitioned to a fully digital format after publishing its final print edition on December 20, 2024. The platform now consists of a core digital news portal delivering News, Celebs, Sports, Elections, and Special Projects content, supplemented by podcast series (Unmasked, Just Skin Deep, Money: It's not black or white), a mobile app for on-the-go access, and specialized vertical offerings including SunGereza (cultural content), Daily Sun Lotto (lottery results), Posters (visual news summaries), and integrated Public Notices and Jobs services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily Sun Digital Platform South African digital news platform delivering breaking news, entertainment, sports, and celebrity coverage across multiple content categories including News, Celebs, Sports, Elections, Podcasts, and more.
• Daily Sun Podcasts Podcast series including Unmasked, Just Skin Deep, and Money: It's not black or white, offering audio content across entertainment and personal finance topics.
• Daily Sun Mobile App Mobile application enabling users to access Daily Sun content on-the-go, with notifications for breaking news.
• Daily Sun Posters Visual news summary content featuring dramatic headlines in poster format covering crime, entertainment, and community stories.
• Daily Sun Lotto Lottery results and numbers publication service available on the Daily Sun platform.
• SunGereza Special projects and features section focusing on cultural and community stories, including fashion and design coverage like the Konka Republic designers.
• Public Notices Service Government and legal public notice publication service linked through services.snl24.com.
• Jobs Service Employment opportunity listings and job-related content service.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Press Council of South AfricaminorOthersDaily Sun is a member of the Press Council of South Africa and displays the FAIR stamp, indicating adherence to the Code of Ethics for online media.
• Media24 Advertising and Content MarketingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia24 Advertising and Content Marketing handles advertising sales and branded content solutions for Daily Sun's digital platforms, serving as the commercial partnership layer for ad revenue generation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dailysunsa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DailySun_SA
• Facebookfacebook.com/sadailysun
• Instagraminstagram.com/dailysunsa
• TikToktiktok.com/@dailysunofficial

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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