TMG Digital reports that eight SABC journalists who are facing disciplinary action for speaking up against the public broadcaster’s controversial chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng have been awarded the Nat Nakasa award for their courage.  

The award is presented annually by the South African Editors Forum (SANEF) to journalists in the broadcast‚ online or print media who show exceptional integrity and courage in their work.  It was presented to Jacques Steenkamp‚ Suna Venter‚ Foeta Krige‚ Krivani Pillay‚ Busisiwe Ntuli‚ Vuyo Mvoko‚ Lukhanyo Calata and Thandeka Gqubule at an emotional ceremony this past weekend.  Krige and Mvoko were unable to attend the ceremony.  The journalists are facing disciplinary hearings for speaking out against the SABC’s editorial policies introduced by Motsoeneng banning coverage of violent protests.

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