Are you a journalist who shows courage in the face of adversity? Have you or someone you know reported fearlessly on issues that matter to the public? The 2025 Nat Nakasa Awards for Courageous Journalism are now accepting entries!
Organized by the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) in partnership with Sanlam, these annual awards celebrate the legacy of Nat Nakasa, a pioneering journalist who stood up to injustice during apartheid. The awards honour journalists who report with integrity, bravery, and a strong commitment to public service—often in difficult or dangerous circumstances.
Categories
- Nat Nakasa Award for Courageous Journalism
- Nat Nakasa Award for Community Media
Who can enter?
Journalists working in print, online, radio, or television—at either community or national level—are eligible. Work must have been published or broadcast between June 2024 and June 2025.
Nominations can be submitted by editors, colleagues, or members of the public. Journalists can also nominate themselves.
To enter, submit:
- A 300-word motivation explaining why the nominee deserves the award
- A sample or body of the nominee’s journalistic work
Prizes
- R20,000 for the Media Integrity category
- R10,000 for the Community Media category
Winners will be announced at a ceremony on September 20, 2025, in Johannesburg.
Deadline: July 31, 2025
More information: https://journalism.co.za/entries-open-for-2025-nat-nakasa-awards-for-courageous-journalism/ [1]