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KZN Vodacom Journalist of the Year winners

The KwaZulu-Natal Region winners in the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2008 Awards were announced at the awards function in Durban on Friday, 10 October 2008. These regional winners, who each receive R7500, will now compete in the national finals, which will be held on Friday 7 November, at the Sandton Sun in Johannesburg.

The KwaZulu Natal Region winners in the various categories are:

CategoryKZN region winneres
Print FeaturePatricia McCracken, Bona magazine and Sam Sole, Mail & Guardian
Print NewsMhlaba Memela, The Sowetan
CartoonistNando Soobben, The Post
ColumnistDevi Rajab, The Mercury
Financial EconomicSamantha Enslin-Payne, Business Report
SportDumisane Zondi, Radio Khwezi
Radio NewsZanele Buthelezi, SABC Radio
Radio FeatureCyril Mnguni, SABC Radio
TV NewsVanessa Govender, eNews Prime Time
TV FeatureJulie Laurenz and Nicky Troll, freelance-produced for Special Assignment
PhotographySandile Ndlovu, Sunday Tribune
OnlineSharon Davis and Christina Scott, sa.dev.net (Science and Development Network)
Community MediaPinky Maqungu, Golden Mile
Editor's ChoiceMatthew Paul Savides, Independent Newspapers

Tonight is the last of the five regional rounds, the Northern/Southern region. For more information, go to www.vodacom.co.za/sponsorships/journalist_of_the_year/overview.jsp.

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