The launch of the SADC Media Awards by the Deputy Minister of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Obed Bapela took place on 14 March in Johannesburg. Members of the media are being reminded to submit their entries before the closing date of 31 March 2013.
The SADC Media Awards competition was established following a decision by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to establish a sector that deals with matters relating to amongst others, information, culture and sport. The awards serve as part of ensuring a link, coordination and synchronisation between formal structures of SADC governments, civil society, academia, labour and the media.
In pursuit of the promotion of regional integration and cooperation (cross-border issues), the awards aim to recognise excellence in journalism in the area of print, photo, television, radio as well as to encourage media practitioners in member states to cover issues pertaining to the region.
The competition also consists of the Water Media Awards which are aimed at recognising stories that promote Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) in the SADC region. The competition has four categories in print, photojournalism, television and radio.
Visit this link: https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/sadc-media-awards-competition-2013 to get all the forms and rules of the competition.
For enquiries, please contact:
Bongiwe Gambu
Cell: 082 714 9463
Mmemme Mogotsi
Cell: 072 856 4288
