21 May 2014
Sanlam and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) have announced the finalists for the 2013 MDDA-Sanlam Local Media Awards following the conclusion of judging for both broadcast and print sections of the competition.
A total of 89 finalists have been selected from the 750 entries received for the 2013 Awards, with 64 for print and 24 in the broadcast section.
The finalists announced today exclude the following:
- The winner of the Rantho-Letsebe Award for Radio conferred in honour of Tshepo Rantho and Harry Mtshana Letsebe. Rantho and Letsebe were two of the pioneers of community media who, among other outstanding contributions, were at the forefront of the initial process leading to the Community Media 2000 Conference in 1995 and played a role in the development of the MDDA Act of 2002 and the MDDA Regulations;
- The winner of the Alet Roux Medal which is awarded to the most promising newcomer in the print section; and
- Entrants who receive special commendations from the judges in recognition of their efforts but do not win an award in their categories.
The winners will be announced at a gala event to present the Awards on Friday, May 23 at Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg.
Says Sanlam’s Head of Group Communications, Mr Ainsley Moos: “Sanlam and the MDDA congratulate the finalists and express our gratitude to all the journalists and media organisations that support these awards by entering for the various categories.
“We recognise that the healthy competition and the success of the Awards are sustained by the enthusiastic participation and commitment to the Awards by the community media across South Africa. In return, we remain committed to providing the resources and the platform for these important Awards.”
Acknowledging the judges, the CEO of the MDDA, Mr Lumko Mtimde says: “We have secured a great team of experienced individuals for the two panels of judges and we are also grateful to them for the sterling job they continue to do to ensure that there is rigorous and fair adjudication of the entries.
“These two teams give selflessly of their time and expertise and we acknowledge the very important role they play in maintaining the integrity of the Awards and providing feedback that is so critical for the advancement of community media in our country.”
Mtimde and Moos said they looked forward to presenting the winners and the two sponsors, Sanlam and the MDDA were currently busy preparing for a significant celebration of the best in community journalism on May 23.
The finalists are listed below.
PRINT FINALISTS
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WRITING AWARDS |
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Hard News: |
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Desireé Rorke (TygerBurger) |
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Zita Goldswain (Witbank News) |
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Anoeschka von Meck (Knysna-Plett Herald) |
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Investigative Reporting: |
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Zita Goldswain (Witbank News) |
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Tereasa Ferrari (Lowvelder/Laevelder) |
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Susanna Oosthuizen (Lowvelder/Laevelder) |
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Human Interest |
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Michelle Linnert (TygerBurger) |
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André Bakkes (TygerBurger) |
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Carl Collison (The Capetowner) |
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Sport |
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Peter Martin (Go! & Express) |
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Quintin van Jaarsveld (South Coast Fever and Upper Coast Fever) |
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Ettienne van Rensburg (Vaalweekblad) |
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Columns |
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Avuyile Mgxitana-Diko (Grocott’s Mail) |
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Norman McFarlane (Bolander) |
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Desiree Erasmus (South Coast Fever) |
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Personal Finance |
No finalists |
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PHOTOGRAPHY |
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News |
Daleen Naudé (Middelburg Observer) |
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Adele Louw (Carletonville Herald) |
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Michelle Linnert (TygerBurger) |
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General Interest |
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Claudine Senekal (Ladysmith Herald) |
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Evan Naudé (Weslander) |
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Sport |
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Mario van de Wall (Potchefstroom Herald) |
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Angelo Kalmeyer (Cape Community Newspapers) |
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Sifiso Mathebula (Echo and Ridge Times) |
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Features and Portraits |
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Lynda Greyling (Maluti News) |
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Angelo Kalmeyer (Cape Community Newspapers) |
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Herman Steyn (Die Pos/The Post) |
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Press Photographer of the Year |
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Herman Steyn (Die Pos/The Post) |
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Carina Roux (TygerBurger) |
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Lazarus Dithagiso (Sedibeng Ster) |
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Journalist of the Year |
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Zita Goldswain (Witbank News) |
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Daleen Naudé (Middelburg Observer) |
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Gerhard Rheeder (Middelburg Observer)
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NEWSPAPER AWARDS |
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BEST FRONT PAGES: |
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Community/Grassroots Media: |
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Upstart – Youth Development Project |
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Greater Alex Today |
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North West on Sunday |
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Small Independent emerging newspapers (2-5 years): |
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Emerging |
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Zithethele |
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Eastern Times inc Northern Times |
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Metro News |
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Small Independent established newspapers (5 years+): |
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Established |
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EzaKwazulu |
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Seipone |
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Witzenberg Herald |
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Corporate-owned Free Sheets |
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Port Elizabeth Express Indaba |
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The Walmer Sun |
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Corridor Gazette
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Corporate-owned Paid papers
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Worcester Standard |
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Paarl Post |
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Lowvelder/Laevelder |
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BEST NEWSPAPERS: |
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COMMUNITY/GRASSROOTS: |
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Ikamva Lase Gcuwa |
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Greater Alex Today |
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iDike-lethu News |
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INDEPENDENT EMERGING (2-5 YEARS)/INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHED (5 YEARS PLUS) |
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Small Independent Emerging Newspapers (2-5 years) |
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Zithethele |
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Khanyisa |
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Eastern Times inc Northern Times |
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Small Independent Established Newspapers (5 years+) |
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Grocott’s Mail |
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Limpopo Mirror |
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Franschhoek Tatler |
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Corporate-owned Free Sheets |
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Tabletalk |
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TygerBurger (Bellville) |
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TygerBurger (Tableview) |
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PAID NEWSPAPERS |
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Hultzer Trophy |
Mpumalanga News |
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Polokwane Observer |
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The Rep |
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Cronwright Trophy |
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Lowvelder/Laevelder |
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District Mail |
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Paarl Post |
BROADCAST FINALISTS
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CATEGORY |
STATION/ENTRANT /FINALIST |
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Best Community Radio |
Radio Riverside |
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Namaqualand FM (NFM) |
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Excellence in Investigative Journalism (Radio) |
Vaaltar FM (Moalosi Lepoletse) |
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Radio Khwezi (Nothile Zwane) |
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Excellence in Indigenous Languages (Radio) |
Radio Khwezi (Saziso Dlamini) |
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Radio Riverside (Thabang Pusoyabone) |
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Excellence in In-depth Coverage and Current Affairs (Radio) |
Radio Riverside (Thabang Pusoyabone) |
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Radio Islam (Yusuf Moosagie) |
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Best Educational Magazine Show (Radio) |
Alex FM (Kabelo Kehalotse) |
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TUT FM (Mokgethi Mokoena) |
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Best Indigenous Music Programme (Radio) |
Alex FM (Andries Mashaba) |
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Vaaltar FM (David Mmokwa) |
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Radio Khwezi (Saziso Dlamini) |
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CATEGORY |
STATION/ENTRANT /FINALIST |
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Best Business Show (Radio) |
Chai FM (Avi Kaye) |
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Alex FM (Kabelo Kehalotse) |
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Best Drama (Radio) |
Radio Riverside (Thabang Pusoyabone) |
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Radio Khwezi (Makhosi Maphumulo) |
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Best Educational Magazine Show (TV) |
The Media Workshop (Marius Roodt) |
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Cape TV (Ek Sê programme) |
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Best Sport Magazine Show (Radio and TV) |
Bay FM (Luvuyo Star Nyembezi) |
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Alex FM (Timothy Mulovhedzi) |
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Best Children’s Programme (Radio and TV) |
Alex FM (Michael Shabangu) |
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Radio Khwezi (Makhosi Maphumulo) |
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Radio Khwezi (Makhosi Maphumulo) |
Issued by:
MDDA: 011 643 1125 / 078 800 8161
Sanlam Group Communications: 021 947 2512
For further information please contact:
Nkopane Maphiri, MDDA Program Director at 083 644 9342, www.mdda.org.za and
Pearl Majola, SANLAM at 083 286 7476 pearl.majola@sanlam.co.za
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