Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2025 open for entry

The 2025 Vodacom Journalist of the Year (VJOY) Awards are open for entry. Journalists can submit their work in any of the 12 categories.

Journalists are invited to submit their best work produced between 25 July 2024 and 31 July 2025 here. Entries will be accepted from 5 until 19 September 2025, with no late submissions allowed.

Finalists chosen from the five regions will compete at the national finals that will be held in December:

Regional category winners receive R5,000, national category winners, R10,000, and the overall Vodacom Journalist of the Year winner, R100,000. In the case of joint winners, prize money is shared.