The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has announced the winners of the SAPOA Journalism Awards for Excellence 2025, recognising journalists and media platforms whose work has illuminated South Africa’s evolving property landscape with integrity, rigour, and insight.
The annual awards underscore the essential role of credible journalism in a complex and often volatile socio-economic climate, celebrating fearless reporting across the country’s property sector.
“Fair, accurate and balanced reporting remains the cornerstone of a well-informed society. Quality, specialist journalism reflects not only the strength of our media, but also the maturity and accountability of our property industry,” says SAPOA Chief Executive Officer, Neil Gopal.
Recognising Integrity and Impact
Entries were judged by a panel of respected leaders from the media and property sectors, assessing submissions on their relevance, journalistic strength, and industry insight. Each category was guided by a detailed set of criteria designed to highlight excellence and professionalism in property reporting.
“These awards encourage and inspire journalism that reflects the highest standards of factual accuracy and narrative excellence,” says Brian Azizollahoff, Chair of the SAPOA Property Journalism Awards. “The winning journalists and media platforms give voice to issues that matter and hold the industry to account.”
2025 SAPOA Journalism Awards for Excellence – Winners
Best Newcomer of the Year
Winner: Ash Müller – Ask Ash
Runner-up: Noxolo Majavu – Business Day
Property News Journalist of the Year
Winner: Nick Wilson – News24 Business
Runner-up: Vivian Warby – IOL/Cape Argus
Property Feature Journalist of the Year
Winner: Antoinette Slabbert – Moneyweb
Runner-up: Melinda Chidau – +Impact Magazine
Property Publication of the Year
Winner: Asset Magazine
Runner-up: Architect and Builder Magazine
Digital & Broadcast Media of the Year
Winner: Another Brick in the Wall – Classic Business, Fine Music Radio (Michael Avery and Alistair Anderson)
Runner-up: Ask Ash
Property News Website of the Year
Winner: Rode Publications & Media
Runner-up: Real Estate Investor Magazine
Celebrating Excellence in Property Journalism
The awards were presented at SAPOA’s Annual Convention at Sun City, attended by leading figures from the property, media, and investment sectors.
Sponsors of this year’s influential gathering included Fortress Real Estate Investments, Growthpoint Properties, Old Mutual Property, Pareto, Resilient REIT, the South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi), and Vukile Property Fund.
