Judge Guy Hawthorne says: "Obviously, the number of entries (112) was very encouraging, as was the fact that so many of them were women. The one rather disappointing category this year was news. There appeared to be little effort to go out and find that news story that no-one else had. A report on the traditional post-match conference does not really constitute a breaking news story."
Michael Farr, SAB Limited's communications manager, says: "SAB's sponsorship of this event is primarily to encourage excellence in media reporting, while maintaining the company's close connection and commitment to the world of South African sport.
Ray Williams was the recipient of the prestigious Hall of Fame award for lifetime achievement in sports coverage.
Rodney Hartman of the Sunday Times says: "One of the great characters in South African sports writing during the 1960's and 70's, Ray was a true pro, with an eye for an angle, adroitness with words and original phrases, and an exceptional general knowledge.
"Among his other achievements was the role he played, in association with Sunday Times colleague Norman Canale and former Springbok cricketer Eric Rowan, in getting limited overs cricket started in South Africa. Some critics said it would never work."
The full line up of overall winners and sub-category winners includes:
PRINT & 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)
Sports News Reporting of the Year: Merit Award: Kgomotso Mokoena and Sazi Hadebe (Sunday Times)
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)
Newcomer of the Year: Merit Award 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 Programme of the Year: Merit Award Johann Russouw (RSG)
Sports Presenter of the Year: Jon Gericke (Safm)
Best Sports News Reporter: No finalists/No winner
Newcomer of the Year: No finalists/No winner
Newcomer of the Year: Merit Award: Ettienne Ludick (RSG)
TELEVISION
Sports Journalist of the Year: Neil Andrews (SuperSport)
Sports Programme of the Year: SuperSaturday (Neil Andrews & Mario Lacueva)
Sports Programme of the Year Merit Award: Bid Diaries 2010 (Andrew Skelton)
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)
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.
