• Entry submissions open on the 15th of January 2024
• Entry fee: R100 per entry.
• Closing Date for Entries is Friday, 29 March 2024. NO EXTENSION PERMITTED.
• The judging panel consists of respected journalists, with deep expertise in the various categories of the competition.
• Entries must consist of material originated in a South African news platforms between: 1st January 2023 and 31st December 2023.
• The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards will be presented live on the 29th June 2024 in Johanensburg, 18h00 for 18h30.
• Entrants may submit entries in any number of categories.
• Entries will be accepted online at www.sikuvileawards.co.za
• A limit of 3 entries per category will be permitted, except in Visual Journalism where up to 5 entries are permitted.
• The requirements for each entry are listed online in the categories section.
• Categories are open to individuals, teams, freelancers and institutions.
• Freelancers will also need to provide proof confirming that their entry is genuine. A declaration document is available online at www.sikuvileawards.co.za This must be completed by both entrant and the editor and attached to the entry.
• A fee of R100 (VAT inclusive) per entry will be charged.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Entries become the property of SANEF and are not returnable.
• Entries may be utilised for display and publicity purposes for the awards and stored in a library archive.
• For clarification and assistance regarding entries, please contact Dzudzie at [email protected]

Individuals can submit nominations with thorough motivations about the person they have nominated and may include samples of work done in print, online or broadcasting (radio & TV). The individual’s accomplishment should have been over a career of at least 20 years in journalism

• The nomination should be in the form of a written letter (or letters) of recommendation.
• The information should address the reasons why the nominee is deserving of this recognition.
• Additional supporting materials such as testimonials, press cuttings and TV or radio clips are welcomed.
• No entry fee or entry form is required for this award.
• Judges are not eligible for nomination. Previous winners of this category are also not eligible.
• The winner will receive the Allan Kirkland Soga Achievement Award Trophy and Certificate.
• This award has no prize money.