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29 September 2022

Nominations For SANParks Environmental Journalist Awards Still Open

Entries for the South African National Parks (SANParks) Environmental journalists of the year category the SANParks Kudu Awards have been extended. This is according to SANParks General Manager: Media, PR & Stakeholder Relations, Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli who said the Environmental Media Contribution to Conservation award category of the Kudu Awards is presented to conservation/environmental journalists/media entities that have been considered to have conducted their reporting in a socially responsible manner and have also given extensive and balanced reporting on conservation-related matters.

Thakhuli said the Environmental Media Contribution to Conservation Award category forms part of the annual SANParks Kudu Awards, designed to recognize external stakeholders for their contributions and efforts in making South African National Parks the custodian of choice for the national parks system in South Africa. “The awards have not taken place for the past two years due to COVID-19 so we are excited to be hosting them again and celebrating achievements in the conservation arena.”

He said the event, now in its 16th year, saw good interest from members of the public during 2018 and in 2019 there was a massive contribution of R200 000 for the prizes from TotalEnergies Marketing and First National Bank (FNB). “This shows that there is a lot of passion for our parks from our patrons and all have a need to be recognised as the best in conservation of our biodiversity.”

We hereby invite all members of media institutions to submit their nominations for Environmental Journalist of the Year for the Kudu Award by 6 October 2022.

The award winners will be announced at a function held in November 2022. Nominate your conservation hero today and be an inspiration to others. Go to https://www.sanparks.org/about/events/kudu_awards/ for more information or to find a nomination form.

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South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Communications

Enquiries

Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli
General Manager: Media, PR & Stakeholder Relations, SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5203; Cell: 073 373 4999; Email: [email protected]

Gabrielle “Gabby” Venter
Manager: Media & Stakeholder Relations, SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5065; Cell: 083 825 9435; Email: [email protected]