Media24 Books Literary Awards
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Edition 0 (2019) Winner
Rob Rose
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Robu Rōzu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Business journalist, Investigative journalist, Editor, Author
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Affiliations
- Financial Mail, Sunday Times, Currency, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
- Memberships
- International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Witwatersrand | — | — | BA | — | South Africa |
| University of the Witwatersrand | — | Law | LLB | — | South Africa |
University of the Witwatersrand
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
Law
Degree:
LLB
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
South Africa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism | Tannenbaum fraud reporting | — | — | Winner |
| 2011 | Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism | Reporting on corruption by Mac Maharaj's associates | — | — | Winner (shared) |
| 2019 | Recht Malan Prize | Steinheist | — | Media24 Books Literary Awards | Winner |
| 2011 | Nieman Fellowship | — | — | Harvard University | Fellow |
| 2010 | Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year | — | — | Sanlam | Winner |
| 2016 | Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year | — | — | Sanlam | Winner |
| 2019 | Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year | — | — | Sanlam | Winner |
| 2023 | Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year | — | — | Sanlam | Winner |
Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism
2009
Work:
Tannenbaum fraud reporting
Result:
Winner
Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism
2011
Work:
Reporting on corruption by Mac Maharaj's associates
Result:
Winner (shared)
Recht Malan Prize
2019
Work:
Steinheist
Organization:
Media24 Books Literary Awards
Result:
Winner
Nieman Fellowship
2011
Organization:
Harvard University
Result:
Fellow
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year
2010
Organization:
Sanlam
Result:
Winner
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year
2016
Organization:
Sanlam
Result:
Winner
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year
2019
Organization:
Sanlam
Result:
Winner
Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year
2023
Organization:
Sanlam
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Grand Scam: How Barry Tannenbaum Conned South Africa's Business Elite
2014 Non-fictionInvestigates Barry Tannenbaum's corporate fraud, based on reporting broken at Financial Mail.
CorruptionCorporate Fraud
Steinheist: Markus Jooste, Steinhoff and SA's Biggest Corporate Fraud
2018 Non-fictionDetails the Steinhoff scandal and Markus Jooste's fraud.
Corporate FraudCorruptionFinancial Scandal
Adaptations
- [Docuseries] Steinheist (2022)
Adaptations
- Steinheist (Showmax docuseries, 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- InvestigativeFact-based
- Recurring Motifs
- CorruptionCorporate FraudPolitical Corruption
Legacy
Prominent South African investigative journalist known for exposing corruption and fraud, winner of multiple awards including Taco Kuiper and Recht Malan Prize. Former editor of Financial Mail, now writing for Currency.