Pretoria - Monday is the last day for media to submit their entries for the 2016 SADC Media Awards competition.
The awards promote regional integration and cooperation with the broader aim of recognising 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 awards serve as part of ensuring a link, coordination and synchronisation between formal structures of SADC governments, civil society, academia, labour and the media.
The SADC Media Awards were established in 1996 following a decision by the Council of Ministers to establish a sector that deals with matters relating to amongst others, information, culture and sport.
The competition also consists of the Water Media Awards which are aimed at recognising stories that promote integrated water resource management 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, from the GCIS website at https://youtu.be/2RNVIkD-QSA or https://www.gcis.gov.za/sites/default/files/docs/newsroom/releases/entryform.pdf or https://www.gcis.gov.za/sites/default/files/docs/newsroom/releases/rules2016.pdf.
Entries can to be posted or delivered to MDDA or GCIS offices marked: SADC Media Awards Entry, MDDA - 4th Floor, 31 Princess of Wales Terrance, Parktown, Johannesburg or SADC Media Awards Entry, GCIS - Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
The closing date for submissions is 29 February 2016. – SAnews.gov.za
