Following its graduation from an A4 newsletter at Swaneng Secondary School 40 years ago, this special class of men and women of different backgrounds and disciplines have and continue to uphold/hold high the media institution’s revered name in more ways than one can imagine. Through various forms of journalism ranging from news reporting (writing), columnists’ commentary, opinion, visual and social commentary, photography and newspaper design, the newspaper with its past and present staff, has accumulated a myriad of awards and accolades in recognition of the outstanding work produced therein.
Similar to other fields of national and cultural significance, professional awards constitute an important form of status recognition in journalism. Major national and regional journalism awards, such as the prestigious Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) awards, have generated a select group of elite news workers who have become symbols of professional excellence. Mmegi and its staff have never been missing in action as awardees on the many nominations for the various media award ceremonies, eventually becoming overall award-winners in almost all the categories.
