South Africa, Aug. 29 -- The Vodacom Young Journalist Award offers an educational boost to nurture upcoming newsroom talent. Journalists can submit their work in any of the 12 categories:

Judging panel led by Ryland Fisher

The panel of judges for this year's awards will be chaired by Ryland Fisher, who will lead his colleagues in evaluating the entries to determine the top contenders.

From 1 to 5 September 2025, Fisher will conduct two virtual media roadshows each day to provide potential entrants with detailed information about the competition rules and entry procedures.

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