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The Galliova Awards celebrate excellence in food and health media in South Africa. The winners are (from left to right) (seated): Clement Pedro, Asanda Mbayimbayi, Sam Linsell, Lichelle May (back), Liezl Vermeulen, Christi Nortier, and Herman Lensing (Image supplied)

Galliova Awards: Excellence in food and health media

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All the 2025 Prism Award winners

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Safrea launches 2025 Freelance Rates Survey to map industry realities

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Open Chair's Friends in High Places connects emerging talent with women leaders

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