MDDA-Sanlam Local Media Awards finalists announced
The winners will announced at a gala event to present
the Awards on Friday, May 23 at Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre
in Boksburg.
Says Sanlam’s Head of Group Communications, Mr
Ainsley Moos: “Sanlam and the MDDA congratulate the finalists and express our
gratitude to all the journalists and media organisations that support these
awards by entering for the various categories.
“We recognise that the healthy competition and the
success of the Awards are sustained by the enthusiastic participation and
commitment to the Awards by the community media across South Africa.
In return, we remain committed to providing the resources and the platform for
these important Awards.”
Acknowledging the judges, the CEO of the MDDA, Mr
Lumko Mtimde says: “We have secured a great team of experienced individuals for
the two panels of judges and we are also grateful to them for the sterling job
they continue to do to ensure that there is rigorous and fair adjudication of
the entries.
“These two teams give selflessly of their time and
expertise and we acknowledge the very important role they play in maintaining
the integrity of the Awards and providing feedback that is so critical for the
advancement of community media in our country.”
Mtimde and Moos said they looked forward to
presenting the winners and the two sponsors, Sanlam and the MDDA were currently
busy preparing for a significant celebration of the best in community
journalism on May 23.
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