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Submission format/eligibility |
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Business/ companies
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Reporting on companies (listed or private), their performance, challenges, leadership, management issues including corporate governance, fraud etc.
Stories on analysis of business trends and issues can be submitted for this category.
Print, online and broadcast are eligible.
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- News value
- Impact
- Rigour in reporting
- Analytical value
- Originality
- Integrity
- Specialist knowledge
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One entry per category.
One entry must consist of a minimum of three and maximum of five articles, recordings or transcriptions published or broadcast between 1 January and 31 December 2019.
Submitted entries will not be returned.
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Economy
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Reporting on the economy and political economy and the impact of South African government policy, international policy and events that impact the South African economy.
Stories on analysis of economic and political economical trends and issues can be submitted for this category.
Print, online and broadcast are eligible.
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- News value
- Impact
- Rigour in reporting
- Analytical value
- Originality
- Integrity
- Specialist knowledge
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One entry per category.
One entry must consist of a minimum of three and maximum of five articles, recordings or transcriptions published or broadcast between 1 January and 31 December 2019.
Submitted entries will not be returned.
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Financial markets
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Reporting on financial markets, such as equity and fixed income markets, commodities, soft commodities and money markets.
Includes reporting or analysis on capital, merger and acquisitions financing, business and private banking.
Print, online and broadcast are eligible.
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- News value
- Impact
- Rigour in reporting
- Analytical value
- Originality
- Integrity
- Specialist knowledge
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One entry per category.
One entry must consist of a minimum of three and maximum of five articles, recordings or transcriptions published or broadcast between 1 January and 31 December 2019.
Submitted entries will not be returned.
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Consumer financial education
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Reporting that displays an obvious and meaningful commitment to educating ordinary South Africans about their personal finances. Topics covered can include savings, investments, debt, retirement, financial planning, budgeting and medical aid.
The entries should interpret and present complex information in an easy-to-follow and engaging way for a consumer audience.
Ultimately, the work submitted should help South Africans improve their understanding of money management and financial planning.
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- News value
- Impact
- Rigour in reporting
- Analytical value
- Originality
- Integrity
- Specialist knowledge
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One entry per category.
One entry must consist of a minimum of three and maximum of five articles, recordings or transcriptions published or broadcast between 1 January and 31 December 2019.
Submitted entries will not be returned.
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Special category:
The African Growth Story
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In-depth reporting that covers and highlights the African growth story, which highlights the economic awakening and rise of the continent and the challenges and obstacles to growth.
Entries are open to media/journalists from across Africa. Stories should focus on the growth of the continent in terms of investments, infrastructural development, economic progress and related topics. Stories can be presented from a particular country's perspective, but should reflect on continental issue on the whole.
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- News value
- Impact
- Rigour in reporting
- Analytical value
- Originality
- Integrity
- Specialist knowledge
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One entry per journalist (co-authored articles are accepted).
One entry must consist of a minimum of three and maximum of five articles, recordings or transcriptions published or broadcast between 1 January and 31 December 2019.
Submitted entries will not be returned.
Journalists from any African country (including South Africa) who are working for media that produce and distribute news in Africa are eligible for entry.
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