THE Zululand Observer’s (ZO) community outreach projects made national headlines when Regina Anthony, the ZO’s Managing Director and founder of the newspaper’s charity arm, Do I Care Enough? (DICE), was honoured with a special award at the annual Caxton publishing group’s Excellence Awards in Johannesburg on Thursday.
The award was made in recognition of DICE’s contribution to the region’s underprivileged communities.
DICE has become synonymous throughout Zululand for its care of the elderly, infants and children and special projects such as the Winter Warmth campaign.
Initiated by Anthony 45 years ago, the organisation has over the years assisted thousands of the less fortunate members in the community.
Registered as a Section 21 company, it is going ahead full strength and expanding even further.
‘DICE widened my horizon and taught me the true meaning of ubuntu,’ Anthony told the hundreds of guests at the glittering event, which had as its theme ‘Amazingly African’.
‘We are sincerely grateful for this award, which we share with all the Zululand corporates, businesses, municipalities and people whose generous support makes DICE’s work possible.’
Legendary Mrs A from @ZOPublications getting a special award for her work at DICE. #CaxtonAwards15 pic.twitter.com/n4ajDtI0mi
— Ayanda Mhlanga (@AyandaLove) March 19, 2015
Accolades
The ZO further stamped its mark on the national community press scene with a string of accolades as the newspaper’s staff were finalists in no fewer than 11 categories, stretching across advertising, graphic design, editorial content, photography and digital media.
With award winning television and radio sports caster Carol Tshabalala leading the evening’s proceedings, guests applauded the achievements of Caxton local newspapers which have now morphed decisively into a multi-media industry.
ZO achievements:
• Ad Designer of the Year: finalist – Anton de Waal
• Most Promising Journalist of the Year: finalist – Tamlyn Jolly
• Journalist of the Year: runner-up and highly commended award – Ronelle Ramsamy
• Best Multi-Media Presence: runner-up and highly commended award- Angela Kelly
• Best Portrait Photographer: finalist – Richard Springorum
• Best Sport Photograph: finalist – Larry Bentley
• Best Headline Writing: finalist – Ronelle Ramsamy
• Best Designed and Written Large-Sized Advertisement: finalist: Val van der der Walt, Tammy Harmse and Anton de Waal with ‘Engineered to exceed your expectations’
• Best Designed and Written Large-Sized Advertisement: finalist: Tammy Harmse and Theresa Botha with ‘Braai for heritage’
• Best Designed and Written Large-Sized Advertisement: finalist: Tammy Harmse with ‘Find your oasis’
• Best Written and Designed Advertorial/Promotion: runner-up and highly commended award: Tammy Harmse, Val van der Walt and Theresa Botha with ‘Red hot demo sale’.
