Sanef Delegation Visits Founding Member and Journalism Stalwart Joe Thloloe
A SANEF delegation, comprising Chairperson Nwabisa Makunga, Deputy Chairperson Tshamano Makhadi, Secretary-General Dr. Glenda Daniels, Executive Director Reggy Moalusi, and Projects Manager Hopewell Radebe, visited SANEF founding member and journalism icon Joe Thloloe at his home in Johannesburg on the morning of 20 September 2024.
Mr. Thloloe was unable to attend the SANEF Council meeting and the Nat Nakasa Awards ceremony held in Durban on 14 September 2024 due to ill health. In recognition of his immense contribution to ethical journalism in South Africa, the SANEF Council tasked Chairperson Makunga to visit him and deliver their wishes for a speedy recovery and continued good health.
Mr. Thloloe warmly welcomed the delegation, describing the visit as a “blessing” that encouraged him to get out of bed. Mrs. Thloloe also expressed her gratitude, referring to the SANEF leadership as “family,” adding that they need no special invitation to visit their home.
During the visit, Chairperson Makunga presented Mr. Thloloe with gifts, while the group enjoyed tea and freshly baked banana bread.
Thloloe is also the former Press Ombudsman who serves as member of the Nat Nakasa awards four-member panel of judges together with former editor of The Star, Peter Sullivan, Crystal Orderson, a producer for Al Jazeera and contributor to The Africa Report on Talk Radio 702, and Moipone Malefane, the founder of Vutivi Business News.
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