The South African Parenting Blog Awards will be judged by the following judges.
Laurel Pretorius has almost 3 decades of experience writing for just about every industry on all platforms. She received top of her class in Journalism and worked the entertainment, lifestyle, and arts & culture scene in the 3 most important media of the time – print, radio, and TV. She wrote scripts, feature stories, reviews, press releases, profiles and more. Then the online marketing phenomena opened new doors for writers and Laurel converted her old-school skills into this new virtual world. Now she writes stylish marketing content – web, social media posts and blogs – for brands online while continuing to provide publications, such as BabyYumYum.co.za, with well-written editorial pieces. She also just happens to be a fiercely loving and protective mama bear to her daughters, who are 15 and 20.
Find her on Facebook and Instagram.
Aisha O’Reilly is a creative entrepreneur, multiple award-winning content creator, founder of The Whole Mama, wife, and mother of three children. She is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Her mission is to help mothers feel less alone by sharing her honest and raw journey in motherhood.
Aisha is also an award winning blogger, having won the social media categories, financial category and runner up best overall blog in 2020.
Find her blog here and on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Nikki Temkin has worked prolifically in the media since 1998 as a freelance scriptwriter, copywriter, editor, author, radio host and journalist. She was the TV Editor of Sunday Times Lifestyle for 10 years. Her book Chic Jozi, the first ever guide book to Johannesburg as well as the updated versions, were all bestsellers. Currently the Managing Editor of www.babyyumyum.co.za , Nikki is also a qualified and practicing Functional Wellness Coach in the corporate and private spheres.
Shanèy Maharaj is well-loved in social circles, but a gentle giant of a voice, nevertheless, always looking to unify and uplift South African women through multiple startups and initiatives. She is the founder of the award-winning blog called You Baby and I, the brains behind the award-winning startup MomSays, a Forbes Top 30 Under 30 recipient and a chapter lead for SoGal Johannesburg. Find her on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Heather Step is the founder of South African Mom blogs, since 2014, a blog which aims to showcase the writings of local bloggers and promote parenting products. She also has a blogging course and wants to assist everyone to know how to start their own blog or website. Heather is also an online English teacher and has a BA degree in English and Psychology. Widowed for the past five years, she has a son, Nicholas, who is eleven, and a cat, Mittens.
Find her right here on SA Mom Blogs, and on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
