Introducing the finalists in the 2005 South African blog awards.
The voting procedure:
These blogs are competing for line honours in 13 different categories with only the top 10 nominated blogs in each category appearing here.
Please feel free to check out each one of the blogs competing by clicking on the different blog titles. The link will transport you over to the blog which will let you explore, enjoy and evaluate.
At the bottom of the list you’ll find a button inviting you to cast your vote. Click through to the ‘Vote caster’ and make your mark next to the one blog in each category which you should win. There are 13 categories, the choice is yours to either vote in just 1 or….all 13 categories .
The system will only allow you to vote once a day.
Voting will close Friday the 4th of March.
The winners will be announced at prize givings held in Cape Town and Johannesburg (at still to be announced venues and dates) and later on this site.
So…go get yourself a steaming cup o’ Java, make yourself comfortable and check out South Africa’s best independent media titles.
Best overall South African blog - The best of the best from SA
Prize: The purse of R20.05.
Yblog
Best post on a South African blog - The one post which took game for 2004
All-Evil.ZA.NET - Ode to a Parktown Prawn
Commentary - How Conservative is the ANC?
The Fishbowl - ANC in the hot seat over Zimbabwe
Commentary - Update on shooting
Best overseas South African blog - Written by a South African in any foreign country
Meriblog: Meri Williams’ Weblog
Best writing of a South African blog - Humour, attention to detail…captivating
Yblog
Best SA political blog - The best SA blog featuring mainly a political theme.
Mzansi Afrika
Best SA photographic blog - The best SA blog featuring original photographic content.
Prize: R100 sponsored by Commentary
Hmmm
Best new blog - Best blog which was started during the year of 2004
ad hominem
Best SA food blog - The best blog written mainly about food or drink
Kitch ‘n Zinc
Best SA sports blog - Best blog covering some type of sporting subject.
Tennis blog
Best SA Tech blog - Best South African technology focussed weblog
Daemon
Best SA Environmental blog - Best tree hugging, love nature-type vibe blog
South African scuba diving, marine and environmental blog
Best SA lifestyle blog - Best blog of lifestyle type content
Cherryflava
Best design for a blog - Best overall design and layout of a weblog page.
Please note: Voting has now closed…..thanks to everyone who took part.
nathaniel and the non-aggressive responded on 22 Feb 2005 at 7:32 pm #
south african blog awards
Vote for me here
OK, so, admittedly, I didn’t even know these existed; I also find it ironic that today, of all days, I decided to post stuff about American politics. However, it seems that I, or rather this blog, have been nominated in two of 13 ca…
@joburg | Art & Technology, johannesburg responded on 19 Mar 2006 at 4:22 pm #
south african blog awards!
OK, so, I had no idea blogging was this hot in SA. Not only are there some fantastic sites (I wonder who nominated me?), but even more lists of great sites in the comments of the archives. Mos Def kick back for a few hours with your bookmarks and RSS …