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2023 Sanlam Group Financial Journalist of the Year Winner Rob Rose
Financial Mail, South Africa
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Siki Mgabadeli, Financial Journalist, South Africa
Best Newcomer Winners Abdulkareem Mojeed Premium Times, Nigeria

Ephraim Modise TechCabal, Nigeria

Innocent Samuel Muhindo The Observer, Uganda
African Growth Story Winner
Mahamadi Sebogo Sidwaya, Burkina Faso
Joint runners-up Paul Murungi
Daily Monitor and CEO East Africa Magazine, Uganda

Garth Theunissen
Business Day and News24 Business, South Africa
Business / Companies Winner
amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
Dewald van Rensburg, Micah Reddy and Sam Sole
First runner-up Susan Comrie
amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, South Africa
Second runner-up Rob Rose
Financial Mail, South Africa
Economy Winner
Claire Bisseker
Financial Mail, South Africa
First runner-up Rob Rose
Financial Mail, South Africa
Second runner-up Lisa Steyn
News24, South Africa
Financial Markets Winner
Rob Rose
Financial Mail, South Africa
First runner-up Jaco Visser
Financial Mail, South Africa
Second runner-up Kabelo Khumalo
Business Day, South Africa
Consumer Financial Education Winner
The Devi Show, ETV, South Africa
First runner-up Maya Fisher-French
Maya on Money, South Africa
Second runner-up Ryk van Niekerk
Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake, South Africa
ESG: Business and the Environment Joint Winners
Paul Murungi
Daily Monitor and CEO East Africa Magazine, Uganda

Jaco Visser
Financial Mail, South Africa
Runner-up Ryk van Niekerk Moneyweb and RSG Geldsake, South Africa
ESG: Business and Society Winner
Rob Rose
Financial Mail, South Africa
First runner-up Ann Crotty
Financial Mail, South Africa
Second runner-up Ryk van Niekerk
Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake, South Africa
Broadcast: Radio and Audio Winner
Maya Fisher-French
City Press and Maya on Money, South Africa
First runner-up Ryk van Niekerk
Moneyweb and RSG Geldsake, South Africa
Second runner-up Destiny Onyemihia
Voice of Nigeria, Nigeria
Broadcast: TV and Video Winner
Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman
EIB Network, Ghana
First runner-up Nothando Magudulela
SABC News, South Africa
Second runner-up George Kwaning
TV3 Ghana, Ghana

Sanlam Group Financial Journalist of the Year

  • Richard Gregory and Ms. Elle Oosthuizen, Steinheist on Showmax

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Dr. Thami Mazwai, Former editor Sowetan, Founding member, South African National Editors Forum

Best Newcomer

  • Damilola Olufemi, The Punch, Nigeria

Business/Companies

  • Winner: amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, Dewald van Rensburg, Micah Reddy and Sam Sole
  • 1st Runner-up: Rob Rose, Financial Mail
  • 2nd Runner-up: David McKay, News24

Economy

  • Winner: Rob Rose, Financial Mail
  • 1st Runner-up: Claire Bisseker, Financial Mail
  • 2nd Runner-up: David McKay, News24

Financial Markets

  • Winner: David McKay, Financial Mail
  • 1st Runner-up: Rob Rose, Financial Mail
  • 2nd Runners-up: Marc Hasenfuss, Financial Mail & Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake

Consumer Financial Education

  • Winner: Maya Fisher-French, Maya on Money
  • 1st Runner-up: Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake
  • 2nd Runners-up: Ruan Jooste, Personal Finance & Bruce Whitfield Radio 702, Cape Talk

ESG: Business and the Environment

  • Winner: Justice Nwafor, Nigeria Tribune
  • 1st Runner-up: Rob Rose, Financial Mail
  • 2nd Runners-up:
  • - Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, EIB Network, Ghana

    - Paul Murungi, Daily Monitor, Uganda

    - Lisa Steyn, News24

ESG: Business and Society

  • Joint winners: Rob Rose, Financial Mail & Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake
  • Joint Runners-up: Lameez Omarjee, News24 & Lisa Steyn, News24

Broadcast Audio

  • Winner: Bruce Whitfield, Radio 702, Cape Talk
  • 1st Runner-up: Ryk van Niekerk, Geldsake, RSG
  • 2nd Runners-up:
  • - Destiny Onyemihia, Voice of Nigeria

    - Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, EIB Network, Ghana

    - Ruan Jooste, Personal Finance

Broadcast: TV & Video

  • Winner: Richard Gregory and Elle Oosthuizen, Steinheist on Showmax
  • Runner-up: Devi Sankaree Govender, The Devi Show

African Growth Story

  • Winner: Ronald Adamolekun, Premium Times, Nigeria
  • 1st Runner-up: Kingsley Jeremiah, The Guardian, Nigeria
  • 2nd Runners-up:
  • - Paul Murungi, Daily Monitor, Uganda

    - Mahamadi Sebogo - Sidwaya, Burkina Faso

Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year

  • Mr Yusuf Akinpelu, Premium Times, Nigeria

Best Newcomer

  • Mr Paul Murungi, Daily Monitor/NTV Uganda, Nation Media Group, Uganda

Business/Companies

  • Winner, Ms Susan Comrie, amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • First runner-up, Mr Rob Rose, Financial Mail
  • Second runners-up:
  • - Mr TJ Strydom, Freelance, Financial Mail, Sunday Times Business Times
    - Ms Giulietta Talevi, Financial Mail

Economy

  • Winner, Ms Claire Bisseker, Financial Mail
  • First runner-up, Mr Rob Rose, Financial Mail
  • Second runner-up, Ms Adele Shevel, Financial Mail

Financial Markets

  • Winner, Mr Rob Rose, Financial Mail
  • First runner-up, Ms Lisa Steyn, Business Day / Financial Mail
  • Second runner-up, Mr Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb/li>

Consumer Financial Education

  • Winner, Ms Maya-Fischer French, Maya on Money
  • Runner-up, Mr Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb

African Growth Story

  • Winner, Mr Yusuf Akinpelu, Premium Times Nigeria
  • First runner-up, Mr Caleb Ojewale, Business Day Nigeria
  • Second runner-up, Mr Mbogeni Mguni, Mmegi, Botswana

Broadcast Audio

  • Winner, Mr Ryk van Niekerk, Geldsake, RSG
  • Runner-up, Mr Destiny Onyemihia, Voice of Nigeria

Broadcast TV/Video

  • Winner, Ms Sasha Schwendenwein, Carte Blanche, M-Net
  • First runner-up, Ms Brenda Kerubo, The Standard Group, Kenya
  • Second runner-up, Ms Carolyne Tomno, Kass Media Group, Kenya

Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year

  • Ms. Claire Bisseker, Financial Mail

Best Newcomer

  • Mr. Timothy Rangongo, Finweek

Business / Companies

  • Winner – Mr. Stefaans Brümmer, amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • First runner up – Mr. TJ Strydom, Financial Mail, Sunday Times Business Times
  • Second runner up – Ms. Lisa Steyn

Economy

  • Winner – Ms. Claire Bisseker, Financial Mail
  • First runner up – Ms. Lisa Steyn, Business Day
  • Second runner up – Mr. Jonathan Katzenellenbogen, Daily Friend (Freelance)

Financial Markets

  • Winner – Ms. Lisa Steyn, Business Day
  • 1st runner up – Mr. Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb
  • 2nd runner up – Ms. Ruan Jooste, Business Maverick

Consumer Financial Education

  • Winner – Ms. Maya Fischer-French, Maya on Money
  • 1st runner up – Mr. Bruce Cameron, Business Maverick (Freelance)
  • 2nd runner up – Mr. Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb

African Growth Story

  • Winner – Mr. Caleb Ojewale, Business Day, Nigeria
  • 1st runner up – Mr. John McDermott, The Economist
  • 2nd runner up – Ms. Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa

Broadcast Audio

  • Winner – Mr. Bruce Whitfield, The Money Show, Radio 702
  • 1st runner up – Mr. Ryk van Niekerk, Geldsake met Moneyweb, Radio Sonder Grense
  • 2nd runner up – Ms. Nompumelelo Siziba, Market Update with Moneyweb, SAfm

Broadcast TV/Video

  • Winner – Ms. Joy Summers, Carte Blanche, Mnet
  • 1st runner up – Ms. Devi Govender, The Devi Show, eNCA
  • 2nd runner up Ms. Heidi Giokos, eNCA
CategoryWinnerMedia house
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year 2019 Claire Bisseker Financial Mail
Best Newcomer Thando Maeko
Donald Magomere
Mail & Guardian
Financial Times (Kenya)
Lifetime Achievement Caroline Southey
Business/Companies Winner
Pauli van Wyk
Daily Maverick
First runner-up
Ryk van Niekerk
Moneyweb
Second runner-up
Dewald van Rensburg
amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
Economy Winner
Claire Bisseker
Financial Mail
First runner-up
Londiwe Buthelezi
Business Day / Financial Mail
Second runner-up
Fifi Peters
CNBC Africa
Financial Markets Winner
Ann Crotty
Financial Mail
First runner-up
Rob Rose
Financial Mail
Second runner-up
Giulietta Talevi
Financial Mail
Consumer Financial Education Winner
Maya Fisher-French
Maya on Money, City Press, eNCA
First runner-up
Marteli Brewis
Kuier Magazine
Second runner-up
Ryk van Niekerk
Moneyweb
African Growth Story Winner
Tom Collins
African Business magazine (Kenya)
First runner-up
Caleb Ojewale
Business Day (Nigeria)
Second runner-up
Isaac Anyaogu
Omar Mohammed
BusinessDay (Nigeria)
Reuters news (Kenya)
CategoryWinnerMedia house
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year 2018 Rob Rose Financial Mail
Best Newcomer Isaac Anyaogu Business Day (Nigeria)
Lifetime Achievement Allan Greenblo Today’s Trustee
Business/Companies Winner
Rob Rose
Financial Mail
First runner-up
Craig McKune
amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
Second runner-up
Susan Comrie
amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
Economy Winner
Pauli van Wyk
Daily Maverick
First runner-up
Claire Bisseker
Financial Mail
Second runner-up
Giulietta Talevi
Financial Mail
Financial Markets Winner
Rob Rose
Financial Mail
First runner-up
Lisa Steyn
BDFM
Consumer Financial Education Winner
Maya Fisher-French
Maya on Money, City Press, eNCA
First runner-up
Kate Ferreira
Financial Mail
Second runner-up
Sam Beckbessinger
Women's Health, YOU magazine, Manage your Money like a F*cking Grownup (blog)
African Growth Story Winner
Isaac Anyaogu
Business Day (Nigeria)
First runner-up
Karen Mwendera
Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa
Second runner-up
Neville Otuki
Energy Siren News (Kenya)
Category Winner Media house
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year 2017 Sikonathi Mantshantsha Financial Mail
Best Newcomer Melitta Ngalonkulu Forbes Africa
Business/Companies Winner
amaBhungane Centre for
Investigative Journalism
amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism,
Daily Maverick and News2
First runner-up
Rob Rose & Giulietta Talevi
Financial Mail
Second runner-up
Ryk van Niekerk
Moneyweb
Economy Winner
Sikonathi Mantshantsha
Financial Mail
First runner-up
Claire Bisseker
Financial Mail
Second runner-up
Natasha Mirrian
Financial Mail
Financial Markets Winner
Rob Rose
Financial Mail
First runner-up
Ann Crotty
Investors' Monthly
Second runner-up
Lisa Steyn
Mail & Guardian
Consumer Financial Education Winner
Maya Fisher-French
City Press / eNCA
First runner-up
Saziso Dlamini
Radio Khwezi
Second runner-up
Kristia van Heerden
Just One Lap
African Growth Story Winner
Dominic Omondi
The Standard, Kenya
First runner-up
Isaac Anyaogu
Business Day, Nigeria
Second runner-up
Jay Caboz
Forbes Africa
Category Winner Media house
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year 2016 Susan Comrie City Press / amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
Best Newcomer Aviwe Mtila CNBC Africa
Lifetime Achievement Ann Crotty  
Business/Companies Susan Comrie City Press / amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
Economy Claire Bisseker Financial Mail
Financial Markets Rob Rose Financial Mail
Consumer Financial Education Ryk van Niekerk Moneyweb
African Growth Story Ancillar Mangena Forbes Africa Magazine
Print Financial Journalist of the Year Susan Comrie City Press / amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
Radio Financial Journalist of the Year Ryk van Niekerk Moneyweb
Television Financial Journalist of the Year Joy Summers M-Net Carte Blanche
Online Financial Journalist of the Year Craig McKune amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism
Category Winner Media house
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year Rob Rose Financial Mail
Best Newcomer Ancillar Mangena Forbes Africa Magazine
Lifetime Achievement Salie de Swardt  
Platform Neutral Awards: Business/Companies Rob Rose Financial Mail
Platform Neutral Awards: Economy Rob Rose Financial Mail
Platform Neutral Awards: Financial Markets Rob Rose Financial Mail
Platform Neutral Awards: Consumer Financial Education Maya Fisher-French Mayaonmoney / City Press / Fin24
Platform Neutral Awards: African Growth Story Allan Odhiambo Business Daily (Kenya)
Platform Specific Awards: Radio Financial Journalist of the Year Bruce Whitfield 702 / Cape Talk
Platform Specific Awards: Television Financial Journalist of the Year Joy Summers M-Net Carte Blanche
Platform Specific Awards: Print Financial Journalist of the Year Carol Paton Business Day & Financial Mail
Platform Specific Awards: Online Financial Journalist of the Year Ryk van Niekerk Moneyweb
Category Winner Media house
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year TIE:
Claire Bisseker
Bruce Whitfield

Financial Mail
702’s Money Show and CNBC Africa
Best Newcomer Neville Otuki Business Daily in Nairobi, Kenya
Lifetime Achievement Peter Bruce Business Day, Financial Mail and BusinessDayTV
Platform Neutral Awards: Business/Companies AmaBhungane team Mail & Guardian
Platform Neutral Awards: Economy Claire Bisseker Financial Mail
Platform Neutral Awards: Financial Markets Rob Rose Sunday Times Business Times
Platform Neutral Awards: Consumer Financial Education TIE:
Inge Lambrecht
Lisa Steyn

Moneyweb
Mail & Guardian
Platform Neutral Awards: African Growth Story Claire Bisseker Financial Mail
Platform Specific Awards: Radio Financial Journalist of the Year Bruce Whitfield 702's Money Show
Platform Specific Awards: Television Financial Journalist of the Year Bernadette Maguire M-Net Carte Blanche
Platform Specific Awards: Print Financial Journalist of the Year AmaBhungane team Mail & Guardian
Platform Specific Awards: Online Financial Journalist of the Year Khadija Sharife 100reporters.org
Platform Specific Awards: Multi-Media Financial Journalist of the Year Bruce Whitfield 702's Money Show and Sunday Times Business Times
Category Winner Media house
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year 2013 Claire Bisseker Financial Mail
Best Newcomer Mamello Masote City Press
Lifetime Achievement Barney Mthombothi
Platform Neutral Awards: Business/Companies TIE:
Jan de Lange
Joy Summers, Susan Comrie & Godfrey Makomene

Sake24
M-Net Carte Blanche
Platform Neutral Awards: Economy Claire Bisseker Financial Mail
Platform Neutral Awards: Financial Markets Malcolm Rees Moneyweb and Sunday Times Business Times
Platform Neutral Awards: Consumer Financial Education Maya Fisher-French City Press
Platform Neutral Awards: African Growth Story Diana Lucas M-Net Carte Blanche
Platform Specific Awards: Radio Financial Journalist of the Year Hilton Tarrant Moneyweb
Platform Specific Awards: Television Financial Journalist of the Year No winner
Platform Specific Awards: Print Financial Journalist of the Year Andile Makholwa Financial Mail
Platform Specific Awards: Online Financial Journalist of the Year Malcolm Rees Moneyweb
Platform Specific Awards: Multi-Media Financial Journalist of the Year Darren Taylor Voice of America News: SA Service
Category Winner Media house
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year 2012 Jan de Lange Sake24
Best Newcomer Moyagabo Maake Business Times
Lifetime Achievement Alec Hogg Biznewz
Economy and industries(dailies and online) TIE:
Ann Crotty
Malcolm Rees

Business Report
Moneyweb
Economy and industries
(magazines and weeklies)
Claire Bisseker Financial Mail
Markets and companies
(dailies and online)
Jan de Lange Sake24
Markets and companies
(magazines and weeklies)
Rob Rose Business Times
Personal finance
(financial media)
Jeanette Clark Moneyweb
Infrastructure development
(dailies and online)
Jeanette Clark Moneyweb
Infrastructure development
(magazines and weeklies)
Claire Bisseker Financial Mail
Green economy
(dailies and online)
Francois Williams Sake24
Green economy
(magazines and weeklies)
Stafford Thomas Financial Mail
Audio-visual media Kate Barry Carte Blanche

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