Past winners

Hall of Fame

(Sport) It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired you quit when the gorilla is tired. - Robert Strauss

For lifetime achievement in sports coverage awarded by the list of inductees are:

Print and Internet:
Gerhard Burger, Louis Duffus, ID du Plessis, RG Fall, Viv Granger, Chris Greyvenstein, John (Buller) Hildyard, Paul Irwin, Arrie Joubert, HB Keartland, Gert Kotze, Gert le Roux, Joe Latakgomo, Herman le Roux, Eric Litchfield, Sam Mirwis, Theo Mthembu, AC Parker, Peter Robinson, Michael Shafto, Gordon Siwani, Herman Steytler, Reg Sweet, Roelf Theunissen, Quintus van Rooyen, Ray Williams, Ray Woodley.

Radio and Television:
Ian Balfour, Carel Basson, Bert Blewett, Ernie Duffield, Charles Fortune, CK Friedlander, Chick Henderson, Denis Hutchinson, Robin Kempthorne, Maseru Koaho, Pierre Marais, Heinrich Marnitz, Thetha Masombuka, Dana Niehaus, Michael Selepe-Pule, Dan Setshedi, Scott Seward, Archie Shacksaovis, Pat Tebbutt, Gerhard Viviers, KJ Zwane, Phillip Zwane, Steve de Villiers.

Past Winners of the SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Awards

2009
The full list of 2009 SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Award recipients were:

The 2009 SAB Sports Journalist of the Year winner (R25 000): Alvin Naicker of Supersport.
Print & Internet winner (R20 000): Gary Lemke (Highbury Safika Media
Radio winner (R20 000): Carol Manana (for the programme Beyond the Game on Radio 2000).
Television winner (R20 000): Alvin Naicker (of Supersport for live soccer coverage including the MTN 8 final and the Telkom Charity Cup.)
Best Newcomer winner (R5 000): Bob Skinstad for his rugby commentaries on Supersport.
Most Media Friendly Sports Personality of the Year: Springbok Sevens rugby coach Paul Treu.
SAB Sports Writers Hall of Fame: veteran journalist Joe Latakgomo.

Print and Internet Finalists:

Feature writer of the year – Gary Lemke of Highbury Safika Media for his impressive body of magazine work.
Columnist of the year – Mark Keohane of Highbury Safika for his provocative and sometimes controversial pieces. Special mention - Carlos Amato of The Sunday Times.
Match reporter of the year/breaking news reporter – Brenden Nel of Sondag for being a “dogged reporter”. Special mentions to Johan van Wyk of Rapport and David Isaacson of The Sunday Times.
Photographer of the year – Adrian de Kock of The Star for his versatile approach. Special mentions to Sydney Seshibedi of The Times and Duif du Toit of Gallo Images.

The radio finalists were:

Commentator of the year – Thabo Kofa of Lesedi FM for the Bafana Bafana versus Cameroon match
Programme of the year – Hennie Koortzen of Radio Rippel for his rugby coverage on Rugby Radio.
Presenter of the year – Carol Manana of Radio 2000 for Beyond the Game.
News reporter of the year – Trevor Cramer of Jacaranda FM for his sports coverage. Special mention for Lelo Mzaca of 702 Eyewitness News Sports.
Insert of the year – No award was made in this category this year.

The television finalists were:

Programme of the year – Gert Roets of Supersport for his programme Springbok Saga. Special mentions for Rudi Nel of Supersport and Carina Grobler of SABC Sport.
Live outside broadcast production of the year – Alvin Naicker of Supersport for live soccer coverage including the MTN 8 final and the Telkom Charity Cup.
Commentator of the year – Duane Dell’oca of SABC Sport for the Chiefs versus Pirates match.
Presenter/personality of the year – Mpumelelo Mbangwa of Supersport for cricket commentaries. Special mentions for Lebo Motsoeli of SABC Sport and Robert Marawa of Supersport.
News reporter of the year – Peter Stemmet of eTV for his reports on rugby, boxing and the A1 Grand Prix.
Insert of the year – Crystal Arnold of Supersport for Crystal IPL Corner.

Best Newcomer finalists:

Print & Internet – Ryan Vrede of Highbury Safika a body of work including Magnifique, Playboy and The Ultimate Fighter.
Radio – Thabiso Mosia of Kaya FM for his sports bulletins.
Television – Bob Skinstad for his rugby commentaries on Supersport.

2008
The 2008 full line up of overall winners and sub-category winners:

Print and internet:

Sports Journalist of the Year: Mark Keohane (writing in Independent Newspapers and the IOL website)
Sports Columnist of the Year: Neil Manthorp (www.supersport.co.za)
Sports Feature Writer of the Year: Mark Keohane (Independent Newspapers and the IOL website)
Sports Event/Live Match Reporter of the Year: Mark Keohane (Independent Newspapers); merit Mike Greenaway (Independent Newspapers)
Sports Photographer of the Year: Felix Dlangamandla (Beeld); merit Christiaan Kotze (Rapport)
Sports Newcomer of the Year: Eduan Roos (Rapport)

Radio:

Sports Journalist of the Year: James Shikwambana (Munghana Lonene FM and SABC Sport)
Sports Commentator of the Year: Johann Russouw (RSG)
Sports Programme of the Year: Ettienne Ludick (RSG); merit Bettie Kemp (RSG)
Sports Presenter of the Year: James Shikwambana (SABC Sport and Munghana Lonene FM)
Sports News Reporter of the Year: Robert Marawa (Metro FM)
Sports Insert of the Year: Trevor Cramer (Jacaranda 94.2 FM)
Sports Newcomer of the Year: No winner. Merit Billy Senaume (SABC Sports)

Television:

Sports Journalist of the Year: Mark Gleeson (SuperSport)
Sports Programme of the Year: Pieter Cilliers (SABC); merit Devon Brough and Peter Prukl (SuperSport)
Sports Live Outside Broadcast of the Year: Alvin Naicker (SuperSport)
Sports Commentator of the Year: Mark Gleeson (SuperSport); merit Baba Mthethwa (SABC Sport)
Sports Presenter/Personality of the Year: Kobus Wiese (SuperSport); merit Carol Manana Sport (SABC)
Sports News Reporter of the Year: Lindani Mbenze (SABC); Merit Altaaf Kazi (SuperSport)
Sports Insert of the Year: No winner; merit Kgosi Maruping (eTV)
Sports Newcomer of the Year: Zeena Isaacs (SABC) and Xola Ntshinga (SuperSport)

Other:

Most Media Friendly Sports Personality of the Year: cricketer Shaun Pollock
SAB Sports Writers Hall of Fame inductee: Maseru Koaho

2007
The 2007 full line up of overall winners and sub-category winners:

Print and Internet:

Sports Journalist of the Year: Etienne Rothbart (The Star)
Sports Columnist of the Year: Nkareng Matshe (The Star)
Sports Feature Writer of the Year: Liryn de Jager (Rapport)
Sports News Reporter of the Year: Dale Granger (Cape Argus)
Merit Award: Sports News Reporter of the Year: Marc Strydom (The Witness)
Sports Photographer of the Year: Etienne Rothbart (The Star)
Merit Award: Sports Photographer of the Year: Tertius Pickard (Gallo Pictures)
Newcomer of the Year: Carlos Amato (The Sunday Times)

Radio:

Sports Journalist of the Year: Robert Marawa (Metro FM)
Sports Commentator of the Year: Johan Rademan (RSG)
Sports Programme of the Year: Robert Marawa (Metro FM)
Sports Presenter of the Year: Robert Marawa (Metro FM)
Sports Insert of the Year: Ashraf Garda (SAfm)
Merit Award: Newcomer of the Year: Gerrie Scheepers (RSG)

Television:

Sports Journalist of the Year: Alvin Naicker (SuperSport)
Sports Programme Of The Year: John Clingen and Riana Kruger (SuperSport)
Best Live Outside Broadcast of the Year: Alvin Naicker (SuperSport)
Merit Award: Best Live Outside Broadcast of the Year: Jacques Van Schalkwyk (SuperSport)
Sports Commentator of the Year: Hugh Bladen (SuperSport)
Newcomer of the Year: Matthew Pearce (SuperSport)
Sports Insert of the Year: Gary Rathbone (SuperSport)

Other:

Most Media Friendly Sports Personality of the Year: athlete Oscar Pistorius
SAB Sports Writers Hall of Fame inductee: Bert Blewett

2006
The 2006 full line up of overall winners and sub-category winners:

Print and internet:

Sports Journalist of the Year: David Isaacson (Sunday Times)
Sports Feature Writer of the Year: David Isaacson (Sunday Times)
Sports Columnist of the Year: Rodney Hartman (Sunday Independent)
Sports News Reporting of the Year: David Isaacson (Sunday Times)
Sports Photographer of the Year: Lefty Shivambu (Touchline Media)
Merit Award: Sports Feature Writer of the Year: Liryn de Jager (Rapport)
Merit Award: Sports Columnist of the Year: Liam del Carme (Beeld)

Radio:

Sports Journalist of the Year: Helen Mittwoch (SAfm's Saturday Sports Special)
Sports Commentator of the Year: Simon Ramafalo (Thobela FM)
Sports Programme of the Year: Helen Mittwoch (SAfm's Saturday Sports Special)
Sports Presenter of the Year: Kass Naidoo (Safm's Gameplan)
Merit Award: Sports Commentator of the Year: Zolani Bongco (Umhlobo Wenene FM)
Merit Award: Sports Presenter of the Year: Trevor Cramer (Jacaranda 94.2 FM)

Television:

Sports Journalist of the Year: Andrew Skelton (M-Net's Supersport)
Sports Programme of the Year: Neil Andrews (Supersport's SuperSaturday )
Best Live Outside Broadcast Production of the Year: Andrew Skelton (M-Net Supersport)
Sports Commentator/Presenter of the Year: Robert Marawa (SABC Sport)
Merit Award: Sports Programme of the Year: John Clingen (M-Net Supersport)
Merit Award: Sports Programme of the Year: Melinda Lombard (SABC)
Merit Award: Sports Commentator/Presenter of the Year:
Leigh-Ann Paulick (M-Net Supersport)
Overall Sports Newcomer of the Year: Chris Hewitt (Highbury Safika Media)
Merit Award: Newcomer: Lebo Motsoeli (SABC Sport)

Other:

Judges' Award (Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in Sports Coverage): Peter Robinson
Media Award (Most Media-Friendly Sports Personality of the Year, voted by the sports media): Jake White

2005
The 2005 full line up of overall winners and sub-category winners were:

Print and Internet:

Sports Journalist of the Year: David Isaacson (Sunday Times)
Sports Feature Writer of the Year: Mninawa Ntloko (Business Day)
Sports Columnist of the Year: Neil Manthorp (SuperSport Zone)
Sports News Reporting of the Year: Johan van Wyk (Rapport)
Best Live Event Coverage: David Isaacson (Sunday Times)
Sports Photographer of the Year: Christiaan Kotze (Rapport)
Community Newspaper Sports Writer of the Year: Cedric Mboyisa (Caxton Community Newspapers: Alex News)
Newcomer of the Year: Adrian Ephraim (Independent Newspapers)
Merit Award: Sports News Reporting of the Year: Kgomotso Mokoena and Sazi Hadebe (Sunday Times)
Merit Award: Newcomer of the Year: Marc Strydom (The Natal Witness)

Radio:

Sports Journalist of the Year: James Shikwambana (SABC Sports)
Sports Commentator of the Year: Michael Abrahamson (Radio 2000)
Sports Programme of the Year: James Shikwambana (SABC Sports)
Sports Presenter of the Year: Jon Gericke (Safm)
Best Sports News Reporter: No finalists/No winner
Newcomer of the Year: No finalists/No winner
Merit Award: Sports Programme of the Year: Johann Russouw (RSG)
Merit Award: Newcomer of the Year: Etienne Ludick (RSG)

Television:

Sports Journalist of the Year: Neil Andrews (SuperSport)
Sports Programme of the Year: SuperSaturday (Neil Andrews & Mario Lacueva)
Best Live Outside Broadcast Production of the Year: Joint Award Pat Mahuma (SABC) & Andrew Skelton (SuperSport)
Sports Commentator of the Year: Thabiso Thema (SABC)
Sports Presenter of the Year: Neil Andrews (SuperSport)
Newcomer of the Year: Kass Naidoo (SABC Sport)
Merit Award: Sports Programme of the Year: Bid Diaries 2010 (Andrew Skelton)

Other:

Judges' Award (Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in Sports Coverage): Ray Williams
Media Award (Most Media-Friendly Sports Personality of the Year, voted by the sports media): Natalie du Toit