National Ubungcweti 2003
 Winner: Moabi Pitsi
Department of Social Development
Background
Moabi is a Principal Communication Officer in the Chief Directorate: Communication of the Department of Social Development. He has been nominated for his enthusiasm, skill and perseverance while producing high quality work.
Moabi is the editor of Itirileng, the internal newsletter of the Department and is responsible for overall editorial content, being overall editor, as well as doing layout and design for the said publication. He is also responsible for Hinkweru, the external publication of the Department including writing, layout and design.
Moabi has taken upon himself the responsibility for the layout and design of other promotional products of the Department including posters, pamphlets, t-shirts, calendars and other ad-hoc products.
 Finalist: Delien Burger
Government Communications (GCIS)
Background
Delien has been the Editor of the popular South African Yearbook for the last few years, most part of which she spent handling the overall production of the publication before the appointment of additional staff.
During the period under review, Delien has continued to demonstrate a canny disposition to accuracy and brevity, often using her initiative to overhaul and transform some of the original copy into a masterpiece worthy of being easily understood by an average reader.
She was also instrumental in editing the first-ever edition of the Pocket Guide to South Africa, which contains pertinent updated information from the SA Yearbook. The Pocket Guide also proved extremely popular with copies distributed not only locally, but international as well to enhance a positive perception about South Africa among potential foreign investors and tourists alike.
 Finalist: Directorate of Communications Research
The Presidency
Background
Among the key functions of the Directorate of Communications Research Services, is the pro-active communication to the public about Presidency initiatives, policies, and events, as well as the reactive response to media coverage of the Presidency as a whole.
The Directorate, under the leadership of Mr Nazeem Mahatey, is also involved in other important writing functions such as the drafting of speeches and papers for the Presidency.
The Directorate has performed exceptionally well over the passed year. Under difficult circumstances and often under high pressure, the unit has successfully and consistently been able to communicate the Presidency in simple yet profound ways. Through careful consideration of government policies and programmes, it has been able to synthesise these into useful letters, speeches and articles for the Principals.
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