Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards open for entries [South Africa]

Posted on Mar 20, 2025 in Local News

Print, online/digital and broadcast journalists in South Africa can compete for awards.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is accepting entries for the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards. The awards are sponsored by Standard Bank.

The awards highlight the exceptional work done by South Africa’s journalists. Categories include: hard news; Indigenous language reporting; community service reporting; investigative journalism; and more.

Entries must have been published in a South African news outlet between Jan. 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2024.

The entry fee is ZAR100.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in June. The winners will receive ZAR15,000, a trophy and a certificate.

The deadline is March 31.