All the Sanef Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards finalists
The finalists were selected by a jury panel, from approximately 600 entries, a record-breaking number of entries compared to previous years.
This is the third consecutive year Sanef has spearheaded the awards across all media platforms. Previously the Awards were organised by Print and Digital Media SA, and later the Publishers’ Support Services.
Says Sanef, "We are proud to acknowledge the substantial representation from diverse media entities, further showing the diversity of voices and narratives that enrich our media landscape.
"Quality news stories from these platforms stood tall alongside contributions from mainstream media establishments, highlighting the depth and breadth of journalistic excellence across all sectors."
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 22 June at The Venue, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. The awards are sponsored by Standard Bank
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This year’s finalists, in no particular order, are:
Hard News
Norman Masungwini – City Press
Zikhona Tshona – Newzroom Afrika
Slindelo Masikane – eNCA
Indigenous Language Reporting in Community Media
Annie Mokoena - SABC
Hlengiwe Ngwenya - SABC’s Cutting Edge
Zinhle Mugabe - SABC’s Cutting Edge
Community Service Reporting
Hazel Friedman - Fokus on SABC2
Matthew Hirsch – GroundUp
Zikhona Tshona – Newzroom Afrika
Sune Payne and Samane Junior Marks - Daily Maverick
Investigative Journalism
Nicky Troll - Carte Blanche
Joy Summers - Carte Blanche
Kyle Cowan, Azarrah Karrim and Sipho Masondo - News24
Caryn Dolley - Daily Maverick
Business Journalism
Lisa Steyn - News24 Business
Na’ilah Ebrahim - News24 Business
Lulamile Feni - Daily Dispatch
Nick Wilson - News24 Business
Jan Cronje - News24 Business
Features
Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza - Eyewitness News
Don Pinnock – Jack Journal
Hazel Friedman – Fokus SABC2
Lucas Ledwaba - Daily Maverick
Sean Christie - Bhekisisa
Lifestyle
Don Pinnock – Daily Maverick
Nomvuyo Ntanjana - SABC Cutting Edge
Luke Feltham – Mail & Guardian
Jonathan Ancer - News24
Columns/Editorial
Bhekisisa Mncube -LitNet
Lucas Ledwaba - Daily Maverick
Carol Paton - News24
Ozayr Patel - Mail & Guardian
Visual journalism (Editorial cartoons & graphic layout)
Design Team - Daily Maverick
Carlos Amato- News24
Thulani Ntsong - Maverick Citizen
News Photographs
Alaister Russell -TimesLive
Jeremiah Thapelo Morebudi - Sunday Times
Ayanda Ndamane - Cape Times
Sandile Ndlovu – Sunday Times/TimesLive
Feature Photographs
Sandile Ndlovu - Sunday Times/TimesLive
Theodore Jeptha – Daily Dispatch
Sports Photographs
Jaco Marais- Netwerk24, Die Burger
Bertram Malgas - News24