Anti-crime activist and media personality Yusuf Abramjee has received yet another major accolade, further cementing his standing as one of South Africa’s most recognised media figures.
Abramjee, together with fellow eNCA journalist Pule Letshwiti-Jones, was named winner of the National Press Club (NPC) and UNISA TV Journalist of the Year award in the Television Features category.
The prestigious award recognises the duo’s outstanding coverage of several high-profile stories during 2025, including the murder of Marius van der Merwe, the raid on the home of Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, and exclusive interviews with key newsmakers linked to the Madlanga Commission.
Speaking after receiving the award, Abramjee said he and Letshwiti-Jones were honoured and humbled by the recognition.
“This award reflects teamwork, dedication and a commitment to public-interest journalism,” he said.
The latest achievement adds to an impressive list of honours received by Abramjee over the years.
On Thursday, he was named Community Leader of the Year at the 2026 Future of Leadership Awards held in Johannesburg.
Last year, Abramjee also received the TV News Journalist of the Year award for his popular Crime Watch television programme on e.tv and eNCA, focusing on crime, justice and community safety issues across South Africa.
Over the years, Abramjee has earned numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to journalism, media, social activism, humanitarian work and community service. These include journalism excellence awards, humanitarian honours and a National Order bestowed by the South African government in recognition of his contribution to nation-building and community development.
The National Press Club and the University of South Africa (UNISA) annually recognise excellence in journalism and media, honouring outstanding reporting and storytelling across various platforms.
Abramjee also received recognition for his social media coverage and posts relating to the NPC event, where KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was named Newsmaker of the Year for 2025.
The NPC-UNISA awards ceremony was hosted in Pretoria on Friday evening and celebrated journalists and communicators who have made significant contributions to the media and communications industry.
Among the evening’s top winners was News24 Investigations journalist Jeff Wicks, who received the Overall Journalist of the Year award.
NPC chairperson Antoinette Slabbert praised the quality of entries received this year, saying the awards reflected “a vibrant, talented and highly competitive communications and journalism sector.”
UNISA Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Puleng LenkaBula reaffirmed the university’s support for media freedom and its ongoing partnership with the National Press Club in promoting excellence in journalism.
