Annual Newspaper Design and Production Awards - Frewin/McCall/Mervis winners

Prof. Govin Reddy, convenor of the judging panel says: "Though there is considerable variation in quality, the main South African newspapers are visually of a high standard. Most newspapers are projecting good photographs, especially in the sport sections. Greater use of info-graphics in the news sections and more attention to repro quality will enhance editorial efforts. However, the judges concurred that there are more good looking newspapers than before and the leading contenders can stand proud with the best in the world."

A total of 17 dailies and 18 weeklies entered the 2003 competition organised by the Newspaper Association of South Africa.

The winners were announced at the annual Mondi Paper Print Media SA Banquet on August 21, 2003 at the Park Hyatt Hotel

The winner of the Frewin Competition, which has been in existence for the past 54 years and is open to all urban daily newspapers, is:

1st - Die Beeld (Media 24)
2nd - Business Day (Johnnic Publishing Ltd)
3rd - Daily Sun (RCP Media)

The winner of the McCall Competition, which has been in existence for the past 42 years and is open to urban daily newspapers with a circulation below 50 000, is:

1st - Business Day (Johnnic Publishing Ltd)
2nd - The Natal Witness (Natal Witness Printing & Publishing Ltd)
3rd - The Mercury (Independent Newspapers: KwaZulu-Natal)

The winner of the Joel Mervis Competition, which has been in existence for the past 8 years and is open to all urban weekly newspapers, is:

1st - Mail & Guardian (M & G Media (Pty) Ltd)
2nd - Rapport (RCP Media)
3rd - Naweek Beeld (Media 24)

For more information on these awards, please contact Cathy Pestana at the Newspaper Association of South Africa on Tel: (011) 447-1264 or e-mail: .