Sol Plaatje Prize for Translation

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Sol Plaatje Prize for Translation
CountrySouth Africa
StatusActive
First award2007

The Sol Plaatje Prize for Translation is a bi-annual prize, first awarded in 2007, [1] It is given for excellence in the translation of literary texts (prose or poetry) into English from any of the other South African official languages. The prize is administered by the English Academy of South Africa and is named in honour of the highly respected South African writer, intellectual, and political activist, Sol Plaatje. The award aims to encourage effective mutual understanding in the multilingual country and is granted for a translation of at least 1,000 words. It includes a cash prize (previously valued at around R7,000 South African Rand) in addition to an illuminated certificate. Notable winners include Leon de Kock and Karin Schimke (2018), and more recently, the late Cecil Wele Manona (2024) for his translation of DDT Jabavu' s travelogue from isiXhosa into English. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Award winners

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References

  1. 1 2 "Awards and Prizes - English Academy of Southern Africa" . Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Kabod, I. T. (28 October 2022). "3 Existing Awards in the Language Industry in Africa". Kabod Group. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Articles Title Detail". WitsUP. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Awards and Prizes | English Academy of Southern Africa". 12 May 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "ArtSat – A film on Solomon "Sol" Tshekisho Plaatje - Open Window University for the Creative Arts". 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Articles Title Detail". WitsUP. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Awards and Prizes | English Academy of Southern Africa". 12 May 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2025.


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