Pretoria - The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will tomorrow launch the 2014 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.
GCIS acting CEO Phumla Williams will make remarks at Tuesday’s launch which will be held at the GCIS offices.
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 in the SADC region.
The SADC media awards competition were established following a decision by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to establish a sector that deals with matters that relates to, amongst others, information, sport and culture.
“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,” said GCIS.
Williams will launch the awards at a briefing scheduled for 2pm. - SAnews.gov.za
