The Government of National Unity (GNU) has been named the 2024 National Press Club Newsmaker of the Year.
This venerable accolade is a testament to the significant media coverage and the profound impact the GNU has had the past year.
Club Acting Chairperson Antoinette Slabbert says, “The newsmaker award represents the dominant themes of the 2024 news cycle, and the GNU came out tops in 2024 from a wide array of nominations we received.”
This prestigious award also honours newsmakers who have made a notable impact through their actions and decisions.
The selection process involves nominations and motivations submitted by club members, with the final decision resting with the club’s executive committee.
As Slabbert aptly puts it, “The Government of National Unity has been at the forefront of national discourse, driving pivotal changes and capturing the attention of the nation. Their extensive media coverage and the consequential impact on our society makes them a deserving recipient of this year’s award.”
The National Press Club, which stands as the largest association of its kind in South Africa, representing dedicated working journalists and communication professionals, has recognised the Government of National Unity for its remarkable contributions to shaping the national narrative.
The Newsmaker Award will be presented to them at the prestigious gala dinner, which will take place on a date to be announced. During this event, the Club will also announce the winner of the 2024 Journalist of the Year Award.
The National Press Club is synonymous with the Newsmaker of the Year award. The newsmakers that the club has recognised over the years are a pantheon of South African legends: the Springboks, former presidents Nelson Mandela, FW de Klerk and Thabo Mbeki, President Jacob Zuma, Hollywood star Charlize Theron, #FeesMustFall and Eskom.
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For more information, please contact:
Antoinette Slabbert: Acting Chairperson
E-mail: antoinette@nationalpressclub.co.za
Mobile: 082 320 2153
Mosidi Mokgele: General Manager
E-mail: mosidi@nationalpressclub.co.za
Mobile: 082 447 4238
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OpenAI. (2025). Symbolic Image of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) as the 2024 Newsmaker of the Year. (AI -Generated image).