3 August 2012

At the Media24 Conference on the 24^th July, the publishing house awarded Health24, South Africa’s biggest consumer health website, the new Antonie Roux award.

Antonie Roux, who passed away recently, was the head of MHI and Naspers Internet operations.  The award is presented to the website which performs best against a number of commercial criteria.

Health24, a veteran of the online content space, has consistently been a leader in its sector, in both revenue and audience numbers. Founded and still led by Dr Danie Pauw, Health24 has been in existence for over 10 years.

The site offers world-class information and interactive tools to help users understand health issues and give them the confidence to make informed decisions for a healthy lifestyle.

In addition to up-to-date daily health news, Health24 features in-depth reference content that is medically reviewed and user-friendly. It also covers a variety of lifestyle-related issues including diet and food, fitness, sex psychology and even pet health.

“As Health24 we are proud to be associated with Antonie Roux, a true pioneer in the online media in South Africa,” said Dr Pauw.

Health24 forms part of the 24.com stable and is one of the websites offered in The SpaceStation’s network of 22 websites.  The site’s average monthly total unique audience has risen to over 730 000.