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{{Short description|Annual prizes given to South African writers}}
{{Infobox award|name=South African Literary Awards|awarded_for=Literary excellence|country=[[South Africa]]|firstawarded={{start date and age|2005}}|reward=R30 000|website={{url|sala.org.za}}}}

{{Use South African English|date=May 2020}}
{{Use South African English|date=May 2020}}
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The '''South African Literary Awards (SALA)''' have been awarded annually since 2005 to exceptional South African writers. They "pay tribute to South African writers who have distinguished themselves as ground-breaking producers and creators of literature" and celebrate "literary excellence in the depiction and sharing of South Africa’s histories, value systems, philosophies and art."<ref name=":17">{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://sala.org.za/about-us/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA.|language=en-US}}</ref> The Awards are open to work in all of South Africa's [[Official languages of South Africa|eleven official languages]], and they may include posthumous honours.
The '''South African Literary Awards (SALA)''' have been awarded annually since 2005 to exceptional South African writers. They "pay tribute to South African writers who have distinguished themselves as ground-breaking producers and creators of literature" and celebrate "literary excellence in the depiction and sharing of South Africa’s histories, value systems, philosophies and art."<ref name=":17">{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://sala.org.za/about-us/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA.|language=en-US}}</ref> The Awards are open to work in all of South Africa's [[Official languages of South Africa|eleven official languages]], and they may include posthumous honours.


Since 2005, the number of awards has multiplied — there are now fourteen categories, recognising a variety of literary forms. There are categories for children’s literature, youth literature, literary journalism, novels, poetry, creative non-fiction, debut works, and literary translation; and two named awards, the '''K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award''' (for novelists under the age of 40) and the '''Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award'''. Lifetime achievement is recognised in the Poet Laureate Prizes and the Lifetime Achievement, Posthumous, and Chairperson’s Awards.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=Categories|url=https://sala.org.za/categories/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-08|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
Since 2005, the number of awards has multiplied — there are now fourteen categories, recognising a variety of literary forms. There are categories for children’s literature, youth literature, literary journalism, novels, poetry, creative non-fiction, debut works, and literary translation; and two named awards, the '''K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award''' (for novelists under the age of 40) and the '''Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award'''. Lifetime achievement is recognised in the Poet Laureate Prizes and the Lifetime Achievement, Posthumous, and Chairperson’s Awards.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=Categories|url=https://sala.org.za/categories/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>


SALA was founded by the wRite associates in partnership with the South African [[Department of Arts and Culture]].<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite web|last=Tsumele|first=Edward|date=2007-12-03|title=Glittering and prestigious literary awards will now honour 17 leading SA writers|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2007-12-03-glittering-and-prestigious-literary-awards-will-now-honour-17-leading-sa-writers/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Sowetan|language=en-ZA}}</ref> Since 2012, the awards have been given at the annual Africa Century International Writers Conference.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-10-02|title=Outstanding South African writing talent to receive literary recognition|url=https://citylifearts.co.za/outstanding-south-african-writing-talent-to-receive-literary-recognition/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=CityLife Arts|language=en-US}}</ref> The inaugural conference was hosted by the [[University of the Free State]] in 2012, supported by the [[SABC]]. As of 2021, the winner in each category received R30 000, and the National Poet Laureate received R100 000.<ref name=":20" />
SALA was founded by the wRite associates in partnership with the South African [[Department of Arts and Culture]].<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite web|last=Tsumele|first=Edward|date=2007-12-03|title=Glittering and prestigious literary awards will now honour 17 leading SA writers|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2007-12-03-glittering-and-prestigious-literary-awards-will-now-honour-17-leading-sa-writers/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Sowetan|language=en-ZA}}</ref> Since 2012, the awards have been given at the annual Africa Century International Writers Conference.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-10-02|title=Outstanding South African writing talent to receive literary recognition|url=https://citylifearts.co.za/outstanding-south-african-writing-talent-to-receive-literary-recognition/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=CityLife Arts|language=en-US}}</ref> The inaugural conference was hosted by the [[University of the Free State]] in 2012, supported by the [[SABC]]. As of 2021, the winner in each category received R30 000, and the National Poet Laureate received R100 000.<ref name=":20" />


== Poet Laureate Prizes ==
== Poet Laureate Prizes ==


=== National Poet Laureate Prize ===
=== National Poet Laureate Prize ===
*[[Mazisi Kunene]] (2005-2006)<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|title=National Poet Laureate Programme|url=https://sala.org.za/national-poet-laureate-programme/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Mazisi Kunene]] (2005-2006)<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|title=National Poet Laureate Programme|url=https://sala.org.za/national-poet-laureate-programme/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Keorapetse Kgositsile]] (2006-2018)<ref name=":15" />
* [[Keorapetse Kgositsile]] (2006-2018)<ref name=":15" />
* [[Mongane Wally Serote]] (2018-present)<ref name=":20">{{Cite web|last=Malec|first=Jennifer|date=2018-11-07|title=2018 South African Literary Awards winners announced—Mongane Wally Serote is South Africa’s new Poet Laureate|url=https://johannesburgreviewofbooks.com/2018/11/07/the-jrb-daily-2018-south-african-literary-awards-winners-announced-mongane-wally-serote-is-south-africas-new-poet-laureate/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Johannesburg Review of Books|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Mongane Wally Serote]] (2018-present)<ref name=":20">{{Cite web|last=Malec|first=Jennifer|date=2018-11-07|title=2018 South African Literary Awards winners announced—Mongane Wally Serote is South Africa's new Poet Laureate|url=https://johannesburgreviewofbooks.com/2018/11/07/the-jrb-daily-2018-south-african-literary-awards-winners-announced-mongane-wally-serote-is-south-africas-new-poet-laureate/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Johannesburg Review of Books|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Regional Poets Laureate Prize ===
=== Regional Poets Laureate Prize ===


* Ronelda Kamfer, Afrikaans (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Malec|first=Jennifer|date=2021-11-08|title=2021 South African Literary Awards winners announced|url=https://johannesburgreviewofbooks.com/2021/11/08/the-jrb-daily-2021-south-african-literary-awards-winners-announced/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Johannesburg Review of Books|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Ronelda Kamfer, Afrikaans (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Malec|first=Jennifer|date=2021-11-08|title=2021 South African Literary Awards winners announced|url=https://johannesburgreviewofbooks.com/2021/11/08/the-jrb-daily-2021-south-african-literary-awards-winners-announced/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Johannesburg Review of Books|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Themba Patrick Magaisa, Tsonga (2021)
* Themba Patrick Magaisa, Tsonga (2021)
The Regional Poet Laureate Prize was awarded for the first time in 2021. The prize is intended to guide the selection of future National Poet Laureates.<ref name=":19" />
The Regional Poet Laureate Prize was awarded for the first time in 2021. The prize is intended to guide the selection of future National Poet Laureates.<ref name=":19" />
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The K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award, named for the South African novelist [[K. Sello Duiker]], recognises novels and novellas by authors under the age of 40.<ref name=":12" /> The age limitation was not in place in the Award’s early years.
The K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award, named for the South African novelist [[K. Sello Duiker]], recognises novels and novellas by authors under the age of 40.<ref name=":12" /> The age limitation was not in place in the Award’s early years.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+K. Sello Duiker Award Winners (2007-2021)
|+K. Sello Duiker Award Winners
!Year
!Year
!Winner
!Winner
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!Language
!Language
!Ref.
!Ref.
|-
|2023
|[[Dimakatso David Mokwena]]
|''Here Comes the Gay King''
|English
|<ref name="n24_2023">{{Cite web |title=SA Literary Awards: List of winners for 2023 |url=https://www.news24.com/life/books/sa-literary-awards-list-of-winners-for-2023-20231114 |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Life |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|[[Nick Mulgrew]]
|''A Hibiscus Coast''
|English
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="n24_2022">{{Cite magazine |last=Waal |first=Compiled by Shaun de |title=Sala winners announced: News24 columnist Ebrahim Harvey awarded for non-fiction work |url=https://www.news24.com/life/books/sala-winners-announced-news24-columnist-ebrahim-harvey-awarded-for-non-fiction-work-20221114 |access-date=2022-11-23 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|[[Mzoli Mavimbela]]
|''Amazwembezwembe KaGxuluwe''
|Xhosa
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="2" |2021
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|''An Island''
|''An Island''
|English
|English
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":21">{{Cite web|title=2021 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":21">{{Cite web|title=2021 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Lihle Sokapase]]
|[[Lihle Sokapase]]
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|''Born Free-Loaders''
|''Born Free-Loaders''
|English
|English
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=2020 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2020-recipients/|url-status=live|access-date=2020-12-24|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=2020 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2020-recipients/|access-date=2020-12-24|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
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|''Kinnes''
|''Kinnes''
|Afrikaans
|Afrikaans
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Ben|date=2019-11-07|title=2019 South African Literary Awards winners announced—The JRB collects three|url=https://johannesburgreviewofbooks.com/2019/11/07/the-jrb-daily-2019-south-african-literary-awards-winners-announced-the-jrb-collects-three/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-08|website=The Johannesburg Review of Books|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Ben|date=2019-11-07|title=2019 South African Literary Awards winners announced—The JRB collects three|url=https://johannesburgreviewofbooks.com/2019/11/07/the-jrb-daily-2019-south-african-literary-awards-winners-announced-the-jrb-collects-three/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=The Johannesburg Review of Books|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
| colspan="3" |No award
| colspan="3" |No award
|<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|title=2018 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2018-recipients/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|title=2018 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2018-recipients/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
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|''Pleasure''
|''Pleasure''
|English
|English
|<ref name=":2">{{cite web|date=2017-11-08|title=Press release (2017 winners)|url=http://sala.org.za/press-release-8th-november-2017/|url-status=live|website=SALA|accessdate=10 April 2018}}</ref>
|<ref name=":2">{{cite web|date=2017-11-08|title=Press release (2017 winners)|url=http://sala.org.za/press-release-8th-november-2017/|website=SALA|accessdate=10 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
| rowspan="2" |2016
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|''Buys''
|''Buys''
|Afrikaans
|Afrikaans
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":3">{{cite web|date=2016-11-10|title=South African Literary Awards 2016: The winners|url=http://www.litnet.co.za/2016-south-african-literary-awards-salas-winners/|url-status=live|website=LitNet}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":3">{{cite web|date=2016-11-10|title=South African Literary Awards 2016: The winners|url=http://www.litnet.co.za/2016-south-african-literary-awards-salas-winners/|website=LitNet}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Panashe Chigumadzi]]
|[[Panashe Chigumadzi]]
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|''London Cape Town Joburg''
|''London Cape Town Joburg''
|English
|English
|<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2015-11-09|title=2015 South African Literary Awards (SALAs) Winners Announced|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2015/11/09/2015-south-african-literary-awards-salas-winners-announced/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2015-11-09|title=2015 South African Literary Awards (SALAs) Winners Announced|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2015/11/09/2015-south-african-literary-awards-salas-winners-announced/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
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|''The Great Agony and Pure Laughter of the Gods''
|''The Great Agony and Pure Laughter of the Gods''
|English
|English
|<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2014-11-08|title=The 2014 South African Literary Award (SALA) Winners|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2014/11/08/the-2014-south-african-literary-award-sala-winners/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2014-11-08|title=The 2014 South African Literary Award (SALA) Winners|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2014/11/08/the-2014-south-african-literary-award-sala-winners/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
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|''For the Mercy of Water''
|''For the Mercy of Water''
|English
|English
|<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|title=2013 SALA Winners|url=https://sala.org.za/2013-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-08|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|title=2013 SALA Winners|url=https://sala.org.za/2013-2/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012
| rowspan="3" |2012
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|''Sirkusboere''
|''Sirkusboere''
|Afrikaans
|Afrikaans
| rowspan="3" |<ref name=":16">{{Cite web|title=2012 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2012-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-08|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |<ref name=":16">{{Cite web|title=2012 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2012-2/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Diale Tlholwe]]
|[[Diale Tlholwe]]
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|''Afstande''
|''Afstande''
|Afrikaans
|Afrikaans
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=2011-11-15|title=The 2011 South African Literary Award (SALA) Winners|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2011/11/15/the-2011-south-african-literary-award-sala-winners/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=2011-11-15|title=The 2011 South African Literary Award (SALA) Winners|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2011/11/15/the-2011-south-african-literary-award-sala-winners/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[E.D.M. Sibiya]]
|[[E.D.M. Sibiya]]
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|''Mmaphefo le Maphefo''
|''Mmaphefo le Maphefo''
|Sepedi
|Sepedi
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|date=2010-11-18|title=The 2010 South African Literary Award Winners|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2010/11/18/the-2010-south-african-literary-award-winners/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|date=2010-11-18|title=The 2010 South African Literary Award Winners|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2010/11/18/the-2010-south-african-literary-award-winners/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Kgebetli Moele]]
|[[Kgebetli Moele]]
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|''Shepherds and Butchers''
|''Shepherds and Butchers''
|English
|English
| rowspan="4" |<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|date=2010-07-29|title=The Winners of the 2009/2010 South African Literary Awards|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2010/07/29/the-winners-of-the-20092010-south-african-literary-awards/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite web|title=2009 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2009-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-08|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" |<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|date=2010-07-29|title=The Winners of the 2009/2010 South African Literary Awards|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2010/07/29/the-winners-of-the-20092010-south-african-literary-awards/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite web|title=2009 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2009-2/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[H.R. Tshianane]]
|[[H.R. Tshianane]]
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|Body of work
|Body of work
|Tsonga
|Tsonga
|<ref name=":24">{{Cite web|title=2007 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2007-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref name=":24">{{Cite web|title=2007 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2007-2/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}
|}


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The Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award, named for the South African novelist and short story writer [[Nadine Gordimer]], recognises short story collections by a single author.<ref name=":12" />
The Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award, named for the South African novelist and short story writer [[Nadine Gordimer]], recognises short story collections by a single author.<ref name=":12" />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Nadine Gordimer Award Winners (2007-2021)
|+Nadine Gordimer Award Winners
!Year
!Year
!Winner
!Winner
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!Language
!Language
!Ref.
!Ref.
|-
|2023
|[[Terry-Ann Adams]]
|''White Chalk''
|English
|<ref name="n24_2023" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|[[Mzoli Mavimbela]]
|''Zigqitywa Kuhlwile Zibonwe Liwuhlabile''
|Xhosa
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="n24_2022" />
|-
|[[S. J. Naudé]]
|''Mad Honey''
|English
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="2" |2021
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|''The First Law of Sadness''
|''The First Law of Sadness''
|English
|English
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|date=2018-11-07|title=The 2018 South African Literary Awards winners announced|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2018/11/07/the-2018-south-african-literary-awards-winners-announced/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|date=2018-11-07|title=The 2018 South African Literary Awards winners announced|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2018/11/07/the-2018-south-african-literary-awards-winners-announced/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Nicole Jaekel Strauss]]
|[[Nicole Jaekel Strauss]]
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|-
|-
|2009
|2009
|[[J.J. Ngcongwane]]
|[[J.J. Ncongwane]]
|Tikhatsi Letimatima
|Tikhatsi Letimatima
|Swati
|Swati
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|Body of work
|Body of work
|Zulu
|Zulu
|<ref name=":24" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-12-11|title=Awards honour writers|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2007-12-11-awards-honour-writers/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Sowetan|language=en-ZA}}</ref>
|<ref name=":24" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-12-11|title=Awards honour writers|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2007-12-11-awards-honour-writers/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Sowetan|language=en-ZA}}</ref>
|}
|}


== Novel Award ==
== Novel Award ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Novel Award Winners (2018-2021)
|+Novel Award Winners
!Year
!Year
!Winner
!Winner
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!Language
!Language
!Ref.
!Ref.
|-
|2023
|[[Thivhusiwi Tshindane Tshivhula]]
|''Hone Hu Tshi Tea U Maliwa Ngavhugai''
|
|<ref name="n24_2023" />
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
|[[Damon Galgut]]
|''The Promise''
|English
| rowspan="4" |<ref name="n24_2022" />
|-
|[[Ingrid Winterbach]]
|''Voorouer. Pelgrim. Berg''
|Afrikaans
|-
|[[Yamkela Ntwalanao]]
|''Intlungu Yevezandlebe''
|Xhosa
|-
|[[Patrick Khosa]]
|''Nhlokonho wa vele''
|Xitsonga
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="2" |2021
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!Language
!Language
!Ref.
!Ref.
|-
|2023
|Mandla J. Radebe
|''The Lost Prince of the ANC: The Life and Times of Jabulani Nobleman 'Mzala' Nxumalo ''
|English
|<ref name="n24_2023" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Ebrahim Harvey
|''The Great Pretenders: Race and Class Under ANC Rule''
|English
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":21" />
|-
|Nicol Stassen
|''Van Humpata tot Upingtonia''
|Afrikaans
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="2" |2021
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|''Masibuyel’embo Konakele Phi Na?''
|Xhosa
|Xhosa
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":21" />
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="n24_2022" />
|-
|-
|Sabata-Mpho Mokae and Brian Willan
|Sabata-Mpho Mokae and Brian Willan
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|''Askari: A Story of Collaboration and Betrayal in the Anti-Apartheid Struggle''
|''Askari: A Story of Collaboration and Betrayal in the Anti-Apartheid Struggle''
|English
|English
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2016-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2016-2/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
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|-
|2011
|2011
|Sifiso Mzobe
|[[Sifiso Mzobe]]
|''Young Blood''
|''Young Blood''
|English
|English
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|-
|2019
|2019
|Sally Partridge
|[[Sally Partridge]]
|''Mine''
|''Mine''
|English
|English
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|2014
|2014
| colspan="2" |No award
| colspan="2" |No award
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2014 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2014-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2014 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2014-2/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
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|Jenny Crwys-Williams
|English
|English
|<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|date=2012-11-12|title=The 2012 South African Literary Award (SALA) Winners|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2012/11/12/the-2012-south-african-literary-award-sala-winners/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|date=2012-11-12|title=The 2012 South African Literary Award (SALA) Winners|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2012/11/12/the-2012-south-african-literary-award-sala-winners/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|-
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|2011
|2011
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== Literary Translators Award ==
== Literary Translators Award ==
The Literary Translators Award is open to South African literary works, or literary works translated by a South African, of any genre.<ref name=":12" /> It was awarded for the first time in 2008.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web|date=2008-12-10|title=2008 SALA Winners and Pallo Jordan's Speech|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2008/12/10/2008-sala-winners-and-pallo-jordans-speech/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
The Literary Translators Award is open to South African literary works, or literary works translated by a South African, of any genre.<ref name=":12" /> It was awarded for the first time in 2008.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web|date=2008-12-10|title=2008 SALA Winners and Pallo Jordan's Speech|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2008/12/10/2008-sala-winners-and-pallo-jordans-speech/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Literary Translators Award Winners (2009-2021)
|+Literary Translators Award Winners (2009-2021)
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|2010
| colspan="3" |No award
| colspan="3" |No award
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2010 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2010-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2010 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2010-2/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2009
|2009
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!'''Language'''
!'''Ref.'''
!'''Ref.'''
|-
|2023
|[[Seetsele Modiri Molema ]], ''Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje – Morata Baabo''
|
|<ref name="n24_2023" />
|-
|2022
|[[Gisela Ullyatt]], ''Die waarheid oor duiwe''
|Afrikaans
|<ref name="n24_2022" />
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
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|[[James Moiloa]]
|[[James Moiloa]]
|Sotho
|Sotho
| rowspan="3" |<ref name=":25">{{Cite web|title=2006 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2006-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |<ref name=":25">{{Cite web|title=2006 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2006-2/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
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|-
|[[Bessie Head]]
|[[Bessie Head]]
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!Language
!Language
!Ref.
!Ref.
|-
|2023
|[[Elinor Sisulu]]
|
|<ref name="n24_2023" />
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|[[Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang]]
|
| rowspan="3" |<ref name=":0" />
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|[[Deela Khan]]
|
|-
|[[Lebogang Mashil]]
|
|-
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|2021
|2021
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|[[Kgotso Pieter David Maphalla|K.P.D. Maphalla]]
|[[Kgotso Pieter David Maphalla|K.P.D. Maphalla]]
|Sotho
|Sotho
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2011 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2011-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2011 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2011-2/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Nkadimeng Leutsoa]]
|[[Nkadimeng Leutsoa]]
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|-
|2021
|2021
|[[Lefifi Tlali]]
|[[Lefifi Tladi]]
|English
|English
|<ref name=":21" />
|<ref name=":21" />
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|[[P.G. du Plessis]]
|[[P.G. du Plessis]]
|Afrikaans
|Afrikaans
|<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|date=2013-10-11|title=2013 South African Literary Awards Nominees Announced|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2013/10/11/2013-south-african-literary-awards-nominees-announced/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|date=2013-10-11|title=2013 South African Literary Awards Nominees Announced|url=http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2013/10/11/2013-south-african-literary-awards-nominees-announced/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Sunday Times Books|language=en}}</ref>
|-
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|2012
|2012
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|[[D.M. Modise]]
|[[D.M. Modise]]
|Sotho
|Sotho
| rowspan="8" |<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=2008 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2008-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
| rowspan="8" |<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=2008 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2008-2/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[W.M.R. Sigwavhulimu]]
|[[W.M.R. Sigwavhulimu]]
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|[[Es'kia Mphahlele|Es’kia Mphahlele]]
|[[Es'kia Mphahlele|Es’kia Mphahlele]]
|English
|English
| rowspan="10" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2005 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2005-2/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
| rowspan="10" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2005 Recipients|url=https://sala.org.za/2005-2/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=SALA|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
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|[[Noni Jabavu]]
|[[Noni Jabavu]]
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[[Category:South African literary awards]]
[[Category:South African literary awards]]
[[Category:Fiction awards]]
[[Category:South African fiction awards]]

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South African Literary Awards
Awarded forLiterary excellence
CountrySouth Africa
Reward(s)R30 000
First awarded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Websitesala.org.za

The South African Literary Awards (SALA) have been awarded annually since 2005 to exceptional South African writers. They "pay tribute to South African writers who have distinguished themselves as ground-breaking producers and creators of literature" and celebrate "literary excellence in the depiction and sharing of South Africa’s histories, value systems, philosophies and art."[1] The Awards are open to work in all of South Africa's eleven official languages, and they may include posthumous honours.

Since 2005, the number of awards has multiplied — there are now fourteen categories, recognising a variety of literary forms. There are categories for children’s literature, youth literature, literary journalism, novels, poetry, creative non-fiction, debut works, and literary translation; and two named awards, the K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award (for novelists under the age of 40) and the Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award. Lifetime achievement is recognised in the Poet Laureate Prizes and the Lifetime Achievement, Posthumous, and Chairperson’s Awards.[2]

SALA was founded by the wRite associates in partnership with the South African Department of Arts and Culture.[1][3] Since 2012, the awards have been given at the annual Africa Century International Writers Conference.[4] The inaugural conference was hosted by the University of the Free State in 2012, supported by the SABC. As of 2021, the winner in each category received R30 000, and the National Poet Laureate received R100 000.[5]

Poet Laureate Prizes

[edit]

National Poet Laureate Prize

[edit]

Regional Poets Laureate Prize

[edit]
  • Ronelda Kamfer, Afrikaans (2021)[7]
  • Themba Patrick Magaisa, Tsonga (2021)

The Regional Poet Laureate Prize was awarded for the first time in 2021. The prize is intended to guide the selection of future National Poet Laureates.[4]

K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award

[edit]

The K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award, named for the South African novelist K. Sello Duiker, recognises novels and novellas by authors under the age of 40.[2] The age limitation was not in place in the Award’s early years.

K. Sello Duiker Award Winners
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2023 Dimakatso David Mokwena Here Comes the Gay King English [8]
2022 Nick Mulgrew A Hibiscus Coast English [9]
Mzoli Mavimbela Amazwembezwembe KaGxuluwe Xhosa
2021 Karen Jennings An Island English [10]
Lihle Sokapase Yapatyalaka ibhobhile Xhosa
2020 Phumlani Pikoli Born Free-Loaders English [11]
2019 Chase Rhys Kinnes Afrikaans [12]
2018 No award [13]
2017 Nthikeng Mohlele Pleasure English [14]
2016 Willem Anker Buys Afrikaans [15]
Panashe Chigumadzi Sweet Medicine English
2015 Zukiswa Wanner London Cape Town Joburg English [16]
2014 Jamala Safari The Great Agony and Pure Laughter of the Gods English [17]
2013 Karen Jayes For the Mercy of Water English [18]
2012 Sonja Loots Sirkusboere Afrikaans [19]
Diale Tlholwe Counting the Coffins English
Nhlanhla Maake Manong a lapile Southern Sotho
2011 Dan Sleigh Afstande Afrikaans [20]
E.D.M. Sibiya Ngiyolibala Ngifile Zulu
2010 Motlatlhego Victor Molele Mmaphefo le Maphefo Sepedi [21]
Kgebetli Moele The Book of the Dead English
2009 Chris Marnewick Shepherds and Butchers English [22][23]
H.R. Tshianane Vhuanzwo Venda
Kabelo D. Kgatea Monwana wa Bosupa Tswana
Siphatheleni Kula Inkawu idliw’ ilila Xhosa
2008 Njabulo Ndebele Fine Lines from the Box: Further Thoughts about Our Country English [24]
2007 Bruce Mikhomazi Ngobeni Body of work Tsonga [25]

Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award

[edit]

The Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award, named for the South African novelist and short story writer Nadine Gordimer, recognises short story collections by a single author.[2]

Nadine Gordimer Award Winners
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2023 Terry-Ann Adams White Chalk English [8]
2022 Mzoli Mavimbela Zigqitywa Kuhlwile Zibonwe Liwuhlabile Xhosa [9]
S. J. Naudé Mad Honey English
2021 Nankanjani Sibiya The Reluctant Storyteller: A Collection of Stories English [10]
Madoda Ndlakuse Mhla Latsh’ibhayi Xhosa
2020 Fred Khumalo Talk of The Town English [11]
2019 Niq Mhlongo Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree English [12]
2018 Nick Mulgrew The First Law of Sadness English [26]
Nicole Jaekel Strauss As in die mond Afrikaans
2017 Roela Hattingh Kamee Afrikaans [14]
2016 Sandra Hill Unsettled and Other Stories English [15]
2015 Abraham H. de Vries Maar wie snoei die rose in die nag? Afrikaans [16]
2014 Makhosazana Xaba Running and Other Stories English [17]
Reneilwe Malatji Love, Interrupted English
2013 Etienne van Heerden Haai Karoo Afrikaans [18]
2012 No award [19]
2011 No award
2010 Mary Misaveni Mabuza Khuluka na Ritavi Tsonga [21]
BIshop M.T. Makobe Nkune se, Mphe se! Sepedi
2009 J.J. Ncongwane Tikhatsi Letimatima Swati [23]
2008 No award [24]
2007 Otty E.H.M Nxumalo Body of work Zulu [25][27]

Novel Award

[edit]
Novel Award Winners
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2023 Thivhusiwi Tshindane Tshivhula Hone Hu Tshi Tea U Maliwa Ngavhugai [8]
2022 Damon Galgut The Promise English [9]
Ingrid Winterbach Voorouer. Pelgrim. Berg Afrikaans
Yamkela Ntwalanao Intlungu Yevezandlebe Xhosa
Patrick Khosa Nhlokonho wa vele Xitsonga
2021 Ezra Mcebisi Nkohla Zajik 'izinto Xhosa [10]
Fred Khumalo Ngenxa yemendi Xhosa
2020 Fiona Snyckers Lacuna English [11]
2019 Charl-Pierre Naudé Die ongelooflike onskuld van Dirkie Verwey Afrikaans [12]
Sabata-Mpho Mokae Moletlo wa Manong Setswana
2018 Dan Sleigh 1795 Afrikaans [26]

Creative Non-Fiction Award

[edit]
Creative Non-Fiction Award Winners (2012-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2023 Mandla J. Radebe The Lost Prince of the ANC: The Life and Times of Jabulani Nobleman 'Mzala' Nxumalo English [8]
2022 Ebrahim Harvey The Great Pretenders: Race and Class Under ANC Rule English [10]
Nicol Stassen Van Humpata tot Upingtonia Afrikaans
2021 Mzoli Mavimbela Masibuyel’embo Konakele Phi Na? Xhosa [9]
Sabata-Mpho Mokae and Brian Willan Sol Plaatje: A Life in Letters English
2020 Toni Strasburg Holding the Fort English [11]
2019 Jonathan Jansen As by Fire: The End of the South African University English [12]
2018 Jürgen Schadenberg The Way I See It English [26]
2017 Dikgang Moseneke My Own Liberator English [14]
2016 Jacob Dlamini Askari: A Story of Collaboration and Betrayal in the Anti-Apartheid Struggle English [28]
2015 Edwin Cameron Justice: A Personal Account English [16]
2014 Sihle Khumalo Almost Sleeping My Way to Timbuktu English [17]
2013 Imraan Coovadia Transformations: Essays English [18]
2012 McIntosh Polela My Father My Monster English [19]
Hannes Haasbroek 'n Seun soos Bram Afrikaans

First-Time Published Author Award

[edit]

The First-Time Published Author Award is open to works of all genres whose authors who have not been published before in any genre.[2]

First-Time Author Award Winners (2009-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Reŝoketŝwe Manenzhe Scatterlings English [10]
Lynthia Julius Uit die kroes Afrikaans
2020 Trevor Sacks Lucky Packet English [11]
Lize Albertyn-du Toit Die kinders van spookwerwe Afrikaans
2019 Bongani Ngqulunga The Man Who Founded the ANC: A Biography of Pixley Ka Isaka Seme English [12]
2018 Malebo Sephodi Miss Behave English [26]
2017 Moses Shimo Seletisha Tšhutšhumakgala Sepedi [14]
2016 Francois Smith Kamphoer Afrikaans [15]
2015 Carol Campbell My Children Have Faces English [16]
2014 Claire Robertson The Spiral House English [17]
2013 Ashraf Kagee Khalil’s Journey English [18]
2012 Yewande Omotoso Bom Boy English [19]
S.J. Naudé Alfabet van die voëls Afrikaans
2011 Sifiso Mzobe Young Blood English [20]
2010 Alistair Morgan Sleeper’s Wake English [21]
2009 Diale Tlholwe Ancient Rites English [23]

Poetry Award

[edit]
Poetry Award Winners (2009-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Johann de Lange Die meeste sterre is lankal dood Afrikaans [10]
Ayanda Billie KwaNobuhle Overcast English
Babalwa Fatyi Hlahl’indlela Nohombile Xhosa
Kgwadi Kgwadi Ithuteng Mogolokwane Tswana
Nndanduleni Mulaudzi Khonadzeo Venda
Tshepiso Makgoloane Tša maAfrika Sepedi
2020 Marlise Joubert Grondwater Afrikaans [11]
Musawenkosi Khanyile All the Places English
2019 Tony Ullyattfor An Unobtrusive Vice English [12]
Nathan Trantraal Alles het niet kom wôd Afrikaans
Ayanda Billie Umhlaba umanzi Xhosa
2018 Kelwyn Sole Walking, Falling English [26]
2017 Simphiwe Ali Nolutshungu Iingcango Zentliziyo Xhosa [14]
Helen Moffett Prunings English
2016 Gilbert Gibson Vry Afrikaans [15]
Arja Salafranca Beyond Touch English
2015 Charl-Pierre Naude Al die lieflike dade Afrikaans [16]
Mangaliso Buzani Ndisabhala Imibongo Xhosa
Bishop M.T. Makobe Tsa Ngweding wa Letopanta Sepedi
2014 Thandi Sliepen The Turtle Dove Told Me English [17]
Themba Patrick Magaisa Mihloti ya Tingana Tsonga
2013 Petra Muller Om die gedagte van geel Afrikaans [18]
2012 Ingrid de Kok Other Signs English [19]
Johann Lodewyk Marais Diorama Afrikaans
2011 Phillippa Yaa de Villiers The Everyday Wife English [20]
2010 BIshop M.T. Makobe Kekeretsane tsa bokgwalwe/Hlaa tsa tokologo Sepedi [21]
Danie Marais Al is die maan ‘n misverstand Afrikaans
Kobus Moolman Separating the Seas English
2009 Loftus Marais Staan in die algemeen nader aan vensters Afrikaans [22]
Mxolisi Nyezwa New Country English

Children's Literature Award

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The Children's Literature Award recognises works of fiction for children by adult authors.[2]

Children's Literature Award Winners (2018-2020)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Andre Trantaal Keegan & Samier: die sokkerfiasko Afrikaans [10]
2020 Niki Daly It's Jamela! English [11]
2019 Lebohang Masango Mpumi’s Magic Beads English [12]
2018 Jaco Jacobs Daar's nie 'n krokodil in hierdie boek nie

Moenie hierdie boek eet nie

Afrikaans [13]
Marilyn Honikman There Should Have Been Five English

Youth Literature Award

[edit]

The Youth Literature Award recognises works of fiction written for readers aged 12 to 18.[2]

Youth Literature Award Winners (2019-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Pamela Newham The Boy and the Poacher’s Moon English [10]
Kobate John Sekele Mararankodi mafelelo Sepedi
Sipho R. Kekezwa Ubomi, ungancama! Xhosa
2020 Trevor Noah Born A Crime: Young Readers Edition English [11]
2019 Sally Partridge Mine English [12]

Literary Journalism Award

[edit]

The Literary Journalism Award recognises those who, through print or electronic media, "have made a significant contribution to the promotion and development of South African literature through writing, commentating, advocating and critiquing."[2] As of 2007, it was sponsored by the Sowetan and the SABC.[3]

Journalism Award Winners (2009-2021)
Year Winner Language Ref.
2021 Jean Meiring Afrikaans
2020 Bongani Mavuso Zulu [11]
2019 Jennifer Malec English [12]
Wamuwi Mbao English
2018 Sam Mathe English [26]
2017 Don Makatile English [14]
Phakama Mbonamb English
2016 No award
2015 Michele Magwood English [16]
2014 No award [29]
2013 No award [18]
2012 Jenny Crwys-Williams English [30]
2011 Sabata-Mpho Mokae English [20]
2010 Kevin Bloom English [21]
2009 Karabo Kgoleng English [22]
Maureen Isaacson English
2008 No award [24]
2007 Victor Dlamini English [25]
Bongani Madondo English

Literary Translators Award

[edit]

The Literary Translators Award is open to South African literary works, or literary works translated by a South African, of any genre.[2] It was awarded for the first time in 2008.[24]

Literary Translators Award Winners (2009-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Jeff Opland and Peter T. Mtuze Iimbali Zamandulo (1838-1910) Xhosa to English [10]
2020 Refiloe Moahluli YHEKE YANGA! Umdlali ka3 Toti uba yintshatsheli yeqakamba English to Xhosa [11]
2019 Michiel Heyns Red Dog (Buys by Willem Anker) Afrikaans to English [12]
2018 Peter T. Mtuze and Jeff Opland Umoya Wembongi: Collected Poems 1922-1935 (by John Solilo)

Iziganeko Zesizwe: Occasional Poems 1900-1943 (by S.E.K. Mqhay)

Xhosa to English [5]
2017 Bridget Theron-Bushell The Thirstland Trek: 1874-1881 (by Nicol Stassen) Afrikaans to English [14]
Jeff Opland, Wandile Kuse and Pamela Maseko Isizwe Esinembali: Xhosa Histories and Poetry 1873-1888 (by William Wellington Gqoba) Xhosa to English
Jeff Opland and Pamela Maseko Iimbali Zamanyange, Historical Poems (by D.L.P. Yali-Manisi) Xhosa to English
2016 Leon de Kock and Karin Schimke Flame in the Snow: The Love Letters of André Brink and Ingrid Jonker (by André Brink and Ingrid Jonker) Afrikaans to English [15]
2015 Karen Press Synapse (Mede-wete by Antjie Krog) Afrikaans to English [16]
2014 Nhlanhla Maake Malefane Sesotho to English [17]
2013 Nhlanhla Maake Letter to My Sister (Mangolo a nnake) Sesotho to English [18]
2012 Francois Smith David Kramer: ‘n biografie (by Dawid de Villiers and Mathilda Slabbert) English to Afrikaans [19]
2011 Leon de Kock Intimately Absent (Intieme afwesige by Cas Vos) Afrikaans to English [20]
2010 No award [31]
2009 Dirk Winterbach and Ingrid Winterbach The Book of Happenstance (Die boek van toeval en toeverlaat by Ingrid Winterbach) Afrikaans to English [23]
2008 Chris van Wyk A Place Called Vatmaar (Vatmaar by A.H.M. Scholtz) Afrikaans to English [24]

Posthumous Literary Award

[edit]

The Posthumous Literary Award is awarded on the basis of an author's "overall literary achievement."[2]

Posthumous Award Winners (2006-2021)
Year Winner Language Ref.
2023 Seetsele Modiri Molema , Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje – Morata Baabo [8]
2022 Gisela Ullyatt, Die waarheid oor duiwe Afrikaans [9]
2021 No award [10]
2020 Makhokolotso Albertina Mokhomo Sesotho [11]
2019 Cyril Lincoln Sibusiso Nyembezi Zulu [12]
2018 Leon Roussow Afrikaans [13]
S.M. Mofokeng Sotho
2017 |A!kunta, !Kabbo, ≠Kasin, Dia!kwain and |Han≠kass’o ǀXam, !Xun [14]
2016 T.T. Cloete Afrikaans [15]
Chris van Wyk English
2015 R.R.R. Dhlomo English, Zulu [16]
H.I.E. Dhlomo English
2014 Mbulelo Vizikhungo Mzamane English [17]
2013 No award [18]
2012 No award [19]
2011 Jan Rabie Afrikaans [20]
2010 Elizabeth Eybers Afrikaans [21]
Stephen Bantu Biko English
2009 Sol Plaatje English [22]
Etienne Leroux Afrikaans
W.K. Tamsanqa Xhosa
2008 Dora Taylor English [24]
A.H.M. Scholtz Afrikaans
Sheila Cussons Afrikaans
2007 Dalene Matthee Afrikaans [25]
Sipho Sepamla English
Phaswane Mpe English
2006 James Moiloa Sotho [32]
Bessie Head English
Ingoapele Madingoane English

Chairperson's Literary Award

[edit]

The Chairperson's Literary Award is awarded at the discretion of the Chairperson of the SALA Advisory Board.[2]

Chairperson's Award Winners (2010-2021)
Year Winner Language Ref.
2023 Elinor Sisulu [8]
2022 Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang [11]
Deela Khan
Lebogang Mashil
2021 Ntogela Masilela English [10]
2020 Recius Melato Malope Tswana [11]
Gubudla Aaron Malindzisa Siswati
2019 Lindiwe Mabuza English [12]
2018 Peter Magubane English [26]
2017 Christian Themba Msimang Zulu [14]
2016 Gcina Mhlophe English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa [15]
2015 Peter T. Mtuze English
2014 Zakes Mda English
2013 No award [18]
2012 B.W. Vilakazi Zulu [19]
2011 K.P.D. Maphalla Sotho [33]
Nkadimeng Leutsoa Sotho
2010 S.E.K. Mqhayi Xhosa [21]

Lifetime Achievement Literary Award

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The Lifetime Achievement Literary Award is awarded to authors over the age of 60 on the basis of their "overall literary achievement."[2]

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners (2005-2021)
Year Winner Language Ref.
2021 Lefifi Tladi English [10]
2020 No award [11]
2019 Louise Smit English, Afrikaans [12]
C.T.D. Marivate Tsonga
2018 Hermann Giliomee English, Afrikaans [26]
Ronnie Kasrils English
2017 Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa English [14]
Aletta Matshediso Motimele Sepedi
Etienne van Heerden Afrikaans
2016 Ingrid Winterbach Afrikaans [15]
Johan Lenake Southern Sotho
2015 Antjie Krog Afrikaans [16]
Achmat Dangor English
2014 Nuruddin Farah English [17]
Njabulo Ndebele English
2013 P.G. du Plessis Afrikaans [34]
2012 Ndivhudzannyi Emelina Sigogo Venda [30]
2011 Chris Barnard Afrikaans [20]
2010 Mary Misaveni Mabuza Tsonga [21]
Hennie Aucamp Afrikaans
Mandla Langa English
Zakes Mda English
Peter Horn English
Marguerite Poland English
David Robbins English
2009 Abraham de Vries Afrikaans [22]
Matthew J. Mngadi Zulu
2008 D.M. Modise Sotho [24][35]
W.M.R. Sigwavhulimu Venda
Elsa Joubert Afrikaans
Adam Small Afrikaans
Wilma Stockenström Afrikaans
Luli Callinicos English
Miriam Makeba Swahili, Xhosa, Sotho
Patrick Cullinan English
2007 Mafika Gwala English [25]
Max Makisi Marhanele English
Felix Thuketana Tsonga
Stephen Gray English
Gladys Thomas English
Ahmed Essop English
Mbuyiseni Mtshali English
Athol Fugard English
Mongane Serote English
Sindiwe Magona Xhosa
2006 Ephraim Lesoro Sotho [32]
Toek Blignaut Afrikaans
D.B.Z. Ntuli Zulu
Lauretta Ngcobo Tsonga
Ronnie Govender English
André Brink English
Peter Abrahams English
Lewis Nkosi English
Don Mattera English
Karel Schoeman Afrikaans
2005 Es’kia Mphahlele English [36]
Noni Jabavu English
Ellen Kuzwayo English
Nadine Gordimer English
Denis Brutus English
James Matthews English
T.N. Maumela Venda
Miriam Tlali English
E.S. Madima Venda
Modikwe Dikobe English

References

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