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Workers World Media Productions celebrates its 10th Anniversary... PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ronell   
Thursday, 05 November 2009 10:09

11 - 15 May 2009 - Community House in Salt River, where the organisations' head office is located - was buzzing with excitement. Project partners from African countries viz. Nigeria, Lesotho, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Tanzania; all 9 provinces in South Africa and youth members from 6 communities in the Western Cape of SA, came to together to celebrate with WWMP staff.

Participants of the Africa Labour Radio project and the Labour Community Radio Project enjoyed a 3-day programme of Labour Radio training. Some were involved in a Beginners course whilst others were touching up their skills in the Advanced training course.

On the last evening of the 15th May 2009 - WWMP hosted the first ever Labour Media Awards in South Africa.

Relevant documents:

1. Press release/ Call for entries

2. Nominations

3. Programme: 11 - 15 May 2009

4. Programme: 15 May 2009 - 10th Anniversay Celebrations

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LABOUR MEDIA AWARD WINNERS Artwork

1. Trade Union magazine –Numsa Bulletin No.20 August 2008.

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2. Best trade union newspaper –Numsa News No.3. July 2008.

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3.Photograph –Rob Rees – Best photograph – “Women on Balcony”

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4.Lifetime Achievement Award for Labour Photography -William Matlala

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5.Artwork –Painting of Woman working in cane-field by Jeffrey Lok.

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6.Special Award -Hugh Masekela – for the song “Stimela”.


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7.Best article in the mainstream media –

“R10.80 take-home pay can't take miner home”, Kea' Modimoeng.

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8.Best article in trade union/alternative publication –

“Abuse – cycle repeats itself”, Pinky Ramokola – NUMSA News No.6, November 2008.

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9.Best Poem –“Shop-steward with a Passion”.

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10.Best Book publication –Human Rights Media Centre - “Labour Pains for the Nation”.

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11.Video documentary –“Sacrificed for Profit”, 17 July 2008, Joe Thugwana

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12. Honorary Award - Luli Callinicos for Gold & Workers publication 1886 - 1924

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