The awards say that, unfortunately, there are no shortlisted entries in Category 2:
Indigenous language reporting in community media.
There were also no shortlisted entries in Category 8:
Popular Journalism as none of the entries met the category criteria.
The shortlist was determined by the 2022 jury, which comprised:
- Tyrone August
- Melanie-Ann Feris
- Ryland Fisher
- Helen Grange
- Pippa Green
- Thabo Leshilo
- Mapi Mhlangu
- Lesley Mofokeng
- Ruth Motau
- Neo Ntsoma
- Sue Olswang
- Mary Papayya
- Gus Silber, and
- Beauregard Tromp.
The awards have acknowledged that jury member Phindile Mary Xaba passed away on Saturday, 7 May following a battle with cancer. Sanef, the Standard Bank
Sikuvile Journalism Awards team and the jury members send their condolences to the family.
All category winners receive the
Sikuvile Journalism Award trophy, certificate and R15 000 prize money (to be shared if there is more than one winner in a category). Finalists also receive certificates.
Hosted by the South African National Editors' Forum and sponsored by Standard Bank, the awards will announce all the winners at a live event at The Venue, Melrose Arch, on Saturday, 25 June.
The shortlist is as follows:
The following awards will be announced at the awards event:
- Category 13: Upcoming / Rising Star of the Year
- Category 14: Journalist of the Year, and
- Category 15: Allan Kirkland Soga: Lifetime Achiever Award.
For more information, visit
www.sikuvile.org.