SA Blog awards 2008
Filed Under (Blogging) by eMarketing Trends on April 3, 2008
By now, the news of the SA Blog Awards last night is almost old news. Just in case you were too busy monitoring the Zim elections and missed it, here are the results:
South African Weblog of the Year
The Best of the Best from South Africa
Winner: www.thoughtleader.co.za [an M&G Online product]Most Humorous South African Blog
Witty, comical and written to induce uncontrollable laughter
Winner: http://blog.ecr.co.za/breakfastBest Overseas South African Blog
Best blog written by a South African in any foreign country
Winner: http://cooksister.typepad.comBest SA Blog about Politics
The best SA blog featuring mainly a political theme
Winner: www.thoughtleader.co.za [an M&G Online product]Best New Blog
Best blog which was started during the year of 2007
Winner: http://blog.ecr.co.za/newswatchBest SA Blog about Technology / Computers / Web Development
Best South African technology focused weblog
Winner: http://imod.co.zaBest SA Blog about Design
Best overall design and layout of a weblog page
Winner:www.skinnylaminx.comBest SA Business Blog
Best blog about business
Winner: www.matthewbuckland.com [GM of the M&G Online]
Runner up: Bizcommunity.com Breaking News blogBest Website Promoting Blogging
Best South African blog content promotion service or blogging platform
Winner: www.amatomu.com [an M&G Online product]Best Green Blog
Weblog covering mainly environmental, organic or enviro-friendly related content
Winner: http://urbansprout.co.zaBest Undiscovered Blog
Due to these blogs being ‘undiscovered’ with limited readership, last year’s winners will make a selection from the unknown blogs nominated for this category. The selected top ten with then go through to the final voting stage as per normal.
Winner: http://livinglifebreathlessly.blogspot.comBest SA Entertainment Blog
Weblogs about movies, television, celebrities, theatre and topical issues with entertainment value
Winner: http://blog.ecr.co.za/breakfastBest Post on a South African Blog
The one post which stood out in 2007
Winner: http://mushypeasontoast.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-not-to-buy-condoms.htmlBest Original Writing on a South African Blog
Composition, attention to detail, advanced levels of subject investigation
Winner: http://mushypeasontoast.blogspot.comBest SA Photographic Blog
The best SA blog featuring original photographic content
Winner: http://jenty-mylifeinpics.blogspot.comBest SA Blog about Food and Wine
The best blog written primarily about food or drink
Winner: http://cooksister.comBest SA Music Blog
Best weblog about news of a musical nature
Winner: http://peakperformances.co.zaBest SA Podcast
Best independently produced video or audio podcast in SA
Winner: http://blog.ecr.co.za/justplainBest Group Blog
Best blog with more than one contributor
Winner: http://blog.ecr.co.za/breakfastBest Sports Blog
A weblog written exclusively about any recognised sport
Winner: http://keo.co.zaBest Travel Blog
The best South African blog featuring travel related content.
Winner: http://capetowndailyphoto.comBest South African Personal Blog
Covers diary type blogs of a personal lifestory nature
Winner: http://tertia.org
