2010 Ruth First Fellows: Christa Kuljian and Crystal Orderson

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2009 Ruth First Fellows: Jacob Dlamini and Maggie Davey

The 2009 Ruth First Lecture featured three speakers: ANC stalwart and former Speaker of Parliament, Frene Ginwala, and Ruth First Fellows Jacob Dlamini and Maggey Davey.

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2008 Ruth First Fellows: Hillary Joffe and Alon Skuy

The 2008 Ruth First Journalism Fellows are financial journalist and senior associate editor of Business Day Hilary Joffe and award-winning Times photographer Alon Skuy. They explored he effects of the recent energy crisis on ordinary citizens, in particular on vulnerable communities, and illustrated the impact of energy-related policy decisions and the lack of access to affordable energy resources on South Africans.

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2007 Ruth First Fellows: Leonie Jourbert and Santu Mofokeng

The 2007 Fellowship - which marked the 25th anniversary of First's death - was awarded to science journalist Leonie Joubert and photographer Santu Mofokeng. They produced a range of articles and images on the subject of climate change.

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