Ntuthuko Maphumulo, a Mail & Guardian sports writer, won a merit award at the Castle Premiership end-of-season ceremony in Johannesburg this week for the role that he has played in promoting football in South Africa as a journalist.
”Ntuthuko is a highly talented journalist. I’m glad that our expanded sports sections has allowed his talents to bloom,” said sports editor Julia Beffon about this rising star.
Beffon saw a lot of potential in Maphumulo when he arrived at the M&G three years ago as an intern.
An ecstatic Maphumulo said he was proud of his achievement and was grateful to the M&G for giving him the platform to showcase his talent.
”This really caught me by surprise. It feels good to know that people out there appreciate the work we are doing,” Maphumulo said.