South Africans crown their digital heroes.

Channel24, South Africa’s largest entertainment news website, announced today that Bonang Matheba has been crowned queen of the 2015 Channel24 Online Awards.

The 10 categories clocked 10,000 reader votes in just 3 weeks with Bonang walking away with the Golden Crown award for Best Overall Online presence. She received more than 50% of the votes in what is the most prestigious category of the Awards. The winners (the full list below) were voted for by Channel24 readers, celebrity fans and followers.

Channel24 host these Awards online every year to give some love to South Africa’s favourite local stars on social media. “Social media is such an integral part of our lives. We know that it has the power to start a movement and change the world. It’s also a great source of fun and entertainment,” says Herman Eloff, Channel24 editor. “The Channel24 Online Awards are focused on the more light-hearted side of social media and is a fun way for fans to support the local stars that keep us entertained online.”

Other big winners include Cassper Nyovest who won not one but two awards this year for Best YouTube Video and Best Couple – an award he shares with Boity.

This is the second year of the Awards and has shown double the voter numbers and more celebrity involvement. Roxy Burger, who won the award for Best Selfie puts it best; “The Channel24 Online Award for Best Selfie is like the Oscar of selfie awards.”

The complete list of this year’s Channel24 Online Awards winners:
1. Best celebrity #selfie
Roxy Burger https://instagram.com/p/8Xn80lr2HA/

2. Best celebrity couple on social media
Cassper Nyovest and Boity Thulo https://instagram.com/p/8Yo2cEnvjH/

3. Funniest celebrity on social media
Somizi https://instagram.com/p/8xMEKTlL4I/?taken-by=somizi

4. Best Facebook page – Individual/Group/Band
Micasa https://www.facebook.com/micasamusic?fref=ts&rf=479466705398587

5. Best Twitter account – Individual/Group/Band
Gareth Cliff https://twitter.com/GarethCliff

6. Best Instagram account – Individual/Group/Band
Khanyi Mbau https://instagram.com/mbaureloaded/

7. Best YouTube channel/video – Individual/Group/Band
Cassper Nyovest https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsEDryBFbqJ_oeOZB__hNw

8. Juiciest female celebrity to follow on social media
Jeannie D https://instagram.com/p/6R1GxJrC-2/

9. Juiciest male celebrity to follow on social media
Armand Aucamp https://instagram.com/p/8KulLZg1C1/

10. Golden crown award for overall best online presence
Bonang Matheba https://twitter.com/bonang_m

For more information go to Channel24 or visit the Facebook or Twitter Page.
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Author: Genevieve Cutts from MANGO-OMC.
More Info link: https://www.channel24.co.za/News/Local/the-winners-of-the-2015-channel24-online-awards-are-20151130
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Gareth Cliff accepts his Channel24 Award for Best Twitter Account Photo: Channel24

MiCasa accept their Channel24 Award for Best Facebook Page Photo: Channel24

Khanyi Mbau accepts her Channel24 Award for Best Instagram Account Photo: Channel24

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