The results of the 2014 South African Blog Awards are in…

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And de Wets Wild was awarded Runner Up in the category “Best Environmental Blog”!

Thank you very much to every one of our friends here at de Wets Wild who voted for us and provided regular encouraging comments while we waited for the results to be announced. Your support means so much to us, and we hope you will continue to stick with us for years to come, as we continue to bring the beauty of South Africa’s wild places to you. THANK YOU!

Congratulations also to all the winners and runners-up in the various categories. There’s some well-known names and brands appearing in the list, all of them doing South Africa proud.

Finally, a big word of thanks to the organizers and judges of the 2014 South African Blog Awards!

71 thoughts on “The results of the 2014 South African Blog Awards are in…”

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mrsbearfoot February 5, 2015 at 5:38 am

Congratulations – very well deserved!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 5, 2015 at 2:20 pm
  
  Thank you Lindy; so nice to hear from you again!
  
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elPadawan February 4, 2015 at 4:32 pm

Congratulations!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:18 pm
  
  Thank you very much! 😀
  
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iAMsafari.com February 3, 2015 at 5:28 pm

Congratulations! Next year you win – I promise I’ll vote again 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:35 pm
  
  Thank you very much Maurice!
  
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atureaud February 3, 2015 at 4:48 pm

Congratulations!
Well deserved award! 😊

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:36 pm
  
  Thank you very much Atureaud!
  
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Tiare Meegan February 2, 2015 at 7:34 pm

Congratulations! Your blog is a fantastic ad for So. Africa’s wild places…someday!!!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 3, 2015 at 3:14 am
  
  Thank you so much! We really do hope that “someday” isn’t too far away!
  
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ilargia64 February 2, 2015 at 3:20 pm

Congratulations!!!!! I am so happy for you!!! I am discovering so many things reading your blog!!! 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:23 pm
  
  You’ve always only had kind words for us, thank you Ilargia!
  
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Julia Manuel February 2, 2015 at 4:33 am

Congratulations! Well deserved I love your blog ☺

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:33 am
  
  Thanks very much Julia!
  
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Beauty Along the Road February 2, 2015 at 2:10 am

Nothing like an award like this to keep you going….congratulations, you earned this with your diligent coverage and amazing photos…

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:12 am
  
  Thank you for all the encouragement and support Annette!
  
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Spokie sny spoor February 1, 2015 at 9:32 pm

Wow. Baie Geluk. so bly – julle verdien dit na al die harde werk.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:09 am
  
  Baie dankie Spokie!
  
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perdebytjie February 1, 2015 at 12:19 pm

Wonderlik,Dries,julle verdien dit dubbel en dwars!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:59 am
  
  Baie dankie, Dina, vir al die ondersteuning!
  
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mynuttydubai February 1, 2015 at 7:08 am

Congratulations 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:44 am
  
  Thanks a lot!
  
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Jane Lurie February 1, 2015 at 12:47 am

Congratulations and well-deserved!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:53 am
  
  Thank you very much Jane!
  
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megtraveling January 31, 2015 at 10:32 pm

Congratulations – you have a great blog!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:53 am
  
  Thank you very much Meg!
  
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V del Casal January 31, 2015 at 10:31 pm

Congratulations!!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:51 am
  
  Thank you very much V!
  
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Rob Weir January 31, 2015 at 9:27 pm

Congratulations

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:51 am
  
  Thank you Rob!
  
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Tish Farrell January 31, 2015 at 9:12 pm

Many congrats, De Wets Wild. Your blog is just wonderful.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:51 am
  
  Thank you very much for your long-standing friendship and support, Tish!
  
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  1. Tish Farrell February 1, 2015 at 12:54 pm
    
    You are absolutely welcome, Dries. Besides, you deserve all kudos for sharing your love of your homeland wild places and their glorious inhabitants. The more people see, hopefully the more they will care.
    
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  2. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:02 am
    
    Thanks again Tish 🙂
    
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scrapydo January 31, 2015 at 8:43 pm

Welgedaan! Dis nou sommer lekker om te weet n mens is deel van n uitstekende pos. Veels geluk. Julle hou die beste voor en die beste gee alles terug aan julle. Doen so voort. Dankie ook vir die pragtige artikels wat jul so mooi voorstel

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:50 am
  
  Baie dankie vir al die ondersteuning en gawe woorde, Ineke!
  
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aj vosse January 31, 2015 at 8:24 pm

Baie geluk!!! Volgende jaar een beter!!!! Ek is so bly vir julle… die harde werk gooi vrugte!! Dankie ook vir julle inserasie… en die veit dat julle mens is!! 😉 😛 😉

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:32 pm
  
  Baie dankie vir al die aanmoediging en ondersteuning AJ Vosse! Ons is geseend om jou in hierdie virtuele wereld te kon ontmoet en onder ons vriende te tel!
  
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  1. aj vosse January 31, 2015 at 11:27 pm
    
    Ek los ‘n glimlaggie… ek is net so geseend! 😉 Dankie!!
    
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Linda Arthur Tejera January 31, 2015 at 7:36 pm

Well deserved recognition indeed! You have a fabulous blog! 😀

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:12 pm
  
  Thank you so very much Linda!
  
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rondomtaliedraai January 31, 2015 at 6:19 pm

Ag ek is so jammer. Kan jy die jaar weer inskryf. Baie geluk Ons is baie trots! Waar kan mens die wenner sien?

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:53 pm
  
  Baie dankie Tina! Ons is baie ingenome met ons 2de plek, het nie regtig geweet waarvoor ons kon hoop nie en dit was n wonderlike verassing om ons naam te sien. Die volledige lys is hier beskikbaar: http://www.sablogawards.com/Previous-Awards/2014-Results.aspx
  
  Ons sal beslis weer inskryf, as julle ons so sal aanhou aanmoedig. Baie dankie vir elke gawe woord!
  
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  1. rondomtaliedraai January 31, 2015 at 7:30 pm
    
    Wonderlik… ons moet vroeg al die vriende kry om te gaan stem
    
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  2. rondomtaliedraai January 31, 2015 at 7:36 pm
    
    Ek het nou gaan lees en vind dit baie interessant … maar dis soos appels en wortels te vergelyk. Wat van ‘n ander tema bv fotografie
    
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  3. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:16 pm
    
    Hierdie jaar kon ons net in 2 afdelings inskryf, miskien is die reels bietjie anders vir 2015 en dan kan ons ook in die fotografie afdeling inskryf (maar sjoe, die kompetisie is witwarm daar!)
    
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  4. rondomtaliedraai January 31, 2015 at 8:18 pm
    
    Ja maar die omgewing ding is nie eintlik vir my die regte plek nie Waar het julle nog ingeskryf?
    
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  5. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:29 pm
    
    Ons het ook in die reis-afdeling ingeskryf vir die 2014 kompetisie 🙂
    
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  6. rondomtaliedraai February 1, 2015 at 4:30 pm
    
    Dit het ek nie geweet dan kon mens daar ook gaan stem het!
    
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  7. de Wets Wild Post authorFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:04 am
    
    Volgende keer dan, Tina! Baie dankie nogmaals!
    
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Helen C January 31, 2015 at 5:17 pm

Congratulation! Well deserved! I know I always look forward to reading your next post. 😉 Helen

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:49 pm
  
  We can’t thank you enough for all the encouragement you’ve given us Helen!
  
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Amy January 31, 2015 at 4:54 pm

So well deserved! Congratulations, Dries!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:49 pm
  
  Thank you for all the support Amy!
  
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nowathome January 31, 2015 at 4:43 pm

Well done! You should have been the winner!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:48 pm
  
  Baie dankie Aletta!
  
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milfordstreet January 31, 2015 at 4:43 pm

Congratulations

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:48 pm
  
  Thanks very much Christopher!
  
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loisajay January 31, 2015 at 4:08 pm

Well done on an excellent award for a super excellent blog. Your writing and photos are fantastic.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:48 pm
  
  Thank you for all the kind comments and encouragement, Lois!
  
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mjculverphotography January 31, 2015 at 3:40 pm

Personally, I believe de Wets Wild should have been the clear winner, but then I am biased. They provide an amazing insider’s view into the beauty of wild Africa at its best!!!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:47 pm
  
  Oh Joey, you are forever our biggest supporter! Thank you very much!
  
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  1. mjculverphotography January 31, 2015 at 7:07 pm
    
    You are so very welcome and thank you for bringing Africa back for everyone to enjoy. Your love of the wild life and natural surroundings definitely show in your posts. Have a super weekend guys 🙂
    
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  2. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:16 pm
    
    Thank you again Joey! We hope you and Marks have a lovely weekend ahead too – yours is just starting, our Saturday’s rapidly coming to an end already…
    
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MiaMusings January 31, 2015 at 3:25 pm

Congratulations!!! Time to pop the bubbly :))

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:46 pm
  
  Thanks Mia!
  
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Silver in the Barn January 31, 2015 at 3:03 pm

Many congratulations!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:46 pm
  
  Thank you very much Barbara!
  
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joanfrankham January 31, 2015 at 2:26 pm

Well done, your blog is fantastic.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:44 pm
  
  Thank you very much Joan!
  
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