The regional winners in the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards for KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga have been named with media in the respective provinces celebrating their success across the competition’s 12 categories.
More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year.
“As we commemorate 30 years of democracy in South Africa, we are reminded of the importance of media as the fourth estate that is crucial to our democracy. Ethical, independent and critical journalism holds those in power accountable and brings transparency to affairs that matter.
Ryland Fischer, with more than 40 years of experience in the media industry as an editor, journalist, and columnist amongst other roles, is the convenor of the judging panel which includes, Arthur Goldstuck, Patricia McCraken, Professor Gilbert Motsaathebe, Neo Ntsoma, Collin Nxumalo, Jovial Rantao, Dr Elna Rossouw, Advocate Robin Selwal and Obed Zilwa.
“New enthusiasm was brought to the judging panel with the addition of former SABC veteran Manelisi Dubase and experienced broadcast journalist Portia Kobue, and we thank them for their dedication in assisting with identifying the country’s top media talent.
for “Game of Thrones: How Jacob Zuma and uMkhonto weSizwe Party are positioning themselves as kingmakers”for “TIME IS BRAIN: A look at the Increase of strokes in South Africa”for “Assassination nation – political contract killings escalate in KZN as hitmen are offered ‘job after job’”for “Joy as city woman makes around-the-world sailing history”for “People lured by fake ads lose savings”for “Exclusive: KZN govt scrambles to poach funds from several programmes to host R20m SAMAs extravaganza”...
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