(from left): Legal Journalist, author and documentary producer, Karyn Maughan received her reward from Rhodes University’s Professor Sizwe Mabizela in Cape Town at the JMS50 Alumni Awards last week Thursday. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel
In commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2022, Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) is honouring 50 of its most distinguished alumni across the globe.
The air was charged with electricity as seven alumni were honoured at a Gala Dinner hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sizwe Mabizela, at Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town on Thursday night.
These are Rebecca Davis, Ray Hartle, Leonie Joubert, Daneel Knoetze, Karyn Maughan, Minoshni Pillay, and Professor Alison Gillwald.
They are among 50 graduates celebrated by the School this year for their career excellence in their work as journalists and communicators.
Scroll through the gallery to see familiar and new faces from the auspicious event.
Dr Peter Clayton Deputy Vice-Chancellor, in a moment of conversation with guests at the #JMS50AlumniAwards. Credit: Teigue BlokpoelProfessor Sizwe Mabizela. Credit: Teigue BlokpoelRhodes JMS Alumnus and award winner, Ray Hartle with his lovely wife and daughter, Credit: Teigue BlokpoelJMS 50 alumni and award recipient Leonie Joubert, who delivered a compelling speech on the urgency with which climate change needs to be given media attention. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel (from left): JMS Alumni Daneel Knoetze was in high spirits as he received an award for his outstanding contribution to the media and journalism community. Credit: Teigue BlokpoelKZN based human interest and environmental journalist, Minoshni Pillay said that she was honoured to be a recipient of the #JMS50AlumniAwards. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel Veteran journalist, Ray Hartle delivered a heart felt speech as he received his award on the state of journalism today and what is needed to save the industry, which is currently undergoing tumultuous change. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel (from left) Professor Sizwe Mabizela awarded author, journalist, podcast host and radio broadcaster, Rebecca Davis with an award for her outstanding contributions to South Africa’s media and journalism industry. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel (fro,m left): Dr Jeanne du Toit (Acting Head of the JMS School), Professor Anthea Garman and Ms Linda Mkaza from JMS’ Grocott’s Mail were among the staff from JMS reading citations as they awarded the alumni with their respective awards. Credit: Teigue BlokpoelDirector of Communications and Marketing, Luzuko Jacobs. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel (from left): JMS’ Acting Head of School, Dr. Jeanne du Toit and Ray Hartle, veteral journalist, former JMS alumnus and current PhD student. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel. A few of the members of the Rhodes Marketing and Communications Division that worked tirelessly to ensure that the event was the success it was. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel (from left): Kuhle Mkhize, Pulane Choane and Linda Mkaza. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel These are just some of the beautiful people celebrating the JMS 50 Alumni event in Cape Town at the event. Credit: Teigue BlokpoelLinda Mkaza shared a hearty moment with the mother of one of our JMS alumni and award receipients. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel Dr Peter Clayton Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel(from left) (back): Dr Jeanne du Toit (JMS Acting HoD), Karyn Maughan, Ray Hartle, Daneel Knoetze, Leonie Joubert Linda Mkaza
(front): Professor Sizwe Mabizela, Professor Anthea Garman and Professor Alison Gillwald. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel JMS Alumni and award recipient, the gorgeous Minoshni Pillay. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel A proud moment was captured here after JMS Alumni and recipient Rebecca Davis received her award. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel Professor Sizwe Mabizela shook Professor Alison Gillwald’s hand after her awarded her a prize for her outstanding work that has contributed to the South African landscape, particularly in the telecommunications sector. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel Professor Alison Gillwald gave a short but compelling speech on what the award meant to her. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel Thank you to the members of the media that made time to event this amazing event. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel (from left): JMS Alumni and sciece writer, media trainer and author Leonie Joubert, Mr Brian Garman (JMS lecturer) and Professor Anthea Garman. Credit: Teigue Blokpoel
Gallery compiled by Pulane Choane. Images taken by Teigue Blokpoel.
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