The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2017 SADC Media Awards Competition. 

The Awards were 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. These awards serve as part of ensuring a link, coordination and synchronisation between formal structures of SADC governments, civil society, academia, labour and the media.

To promote 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 namely; print, photojournalism, television and radio.

Journalists who wish to enter the competition can access more information about the competition, including competition rules as well as application forms from the GCIS website link: www.gov.za/speeches/2017-sadc-media-awards-competition-rules-8-mar-2017-0000.

The closing date is 20 March 2017.

Entries need to be posted or delivered to GCIS offices marked: 

SADC Media Awards Entry 

GCIS 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028       

Enquiries: Themba Thobela, 0760956555; Mmemme Mogotsi, 072 856 4288.