South African Literary Awards

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South African Literary Awards
Awarded forLiterary excellence
Country South Africa
Reward(s)R30 000
First awarded2005;19 years ago (2005)
Website sala.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.

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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

National Poet Laureate Prize

Regional Poets Laureate Prize

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

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
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
2023 Dimakatso David Mokwena Here Comes the Gay KingEnglish [8]
2022 Nick Mulgrew A Hibiscus CoastEnglish [9]
Mzoli Mavimbela Amazwembezwembe KaGxuluweXhosa
2021 Karen Jennings An IslandEnglish [10]
Lihle Sokapase Yapatyalaka ibhobhileXhosa
2020 Phumlani Pikoli Born Free-LoadersEnglish [11]
2019 Chase Rhys KinnesAfrikaans [12]
2018No award [13]
2017 Nthikeng Mohlele PleasureEnglish [14]
2016 Willem Anker BuysAfrikaans [15]
Panashe Chigumadzi Sweet MedicineEnglish
2015 Zukiswa Wanner London Cape Town JoburgEnglish [16]
2014 Jamala Safari The Great Agony and Pure Laughter of the GodsEnglish [17]
2013 Karen Jayes For the Mercy of WaterEnglish [18]
2012 Sonja Loots SirkusboereAfrikaans [19]
Diale Tlholwe Counting the CoffinsEnglish
Nhlanhla Maake Manong a lapileSouthern Sotho
2011 Dan Sleigh AfstandeAfrikaans [20]
E.D.M. Sibiya Ngiyolibala NgifileZulu
2010 Motlatlhego Victor Molele Mmaphefo le MaphefoSepedi [21]
Kgebetli Moele The Book of the DeadEnglish
2009 Chris Marnewick Shepherds and ButchersEnglish [22] [23]
H.R. Tshianane VhuanzwoVenda
Kabelo D. Kgatea Monwana wa BosupaTswana
Siphatheleni Kula Inkawu idliw’ ililaXhosa
2008 Njabulo Ndebele Fine Lines from the Box: Further Thoughts about Our CountryEnglish [24]
2007 Bruce Mikhomazi Ngobeni Body of workTsonga [25]

Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award

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
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
2023 Terry-Ann Adams White ChalkEnglish [8]
2022 Mzoli Mavimbela Zigqitywa Kuhlwile Zibonwe LiwuhlabileXhosa [9]
S. J. Naudé Mad HoneyEnglish
2021 Nankanjani Sibiya The Reluctant Storyteller: A Collection of StoriesEnglish [10]
Madoda Ndlakuse Mhla Latsh’ibhayiXhosa
2020 Fred Khumalo Talk of The TownEnglish [11]
2019 Niq Mhlongo Soweto, Under the Apricot TreeEnglish [12]
2018 Nick Mulgrew The First Law of SadnessEnglish [26]
Nicole Jaekel Strauss As in die mondAfrikaans
2017 Roela Hattingh KameeAfrikaans [14]
2016 Sandra Hill Unsettled and Other StoriesEnglish [15]
2015 Abraham H. de Vries Maar wie snoei die rose in die nag?Afrikaans [16]
2014 Makhosazana Xaba Running and Other StoriesEnglish [17]
Reneilwe Malatji Love, InterruptedEnglish
2013 Etienne van Heerden Haai KarooAfrikaans [18]
2012No award [19]
2011No award
2010 Mary Misaveni Mabuza Khuluka na RitaviTsonga [21]
BIshop M.T. Makobe Nkune se, Mphe se!Sepedi
2009 J.J. Ncongwane Tikhatsi LetimatimaSwati [23]
2008No award [24]
2007 Otty E.H.M Nxumalo Body of workZulu [25] [27]

Novel Award

Novel Award Winners
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
2023 Thivhusiwi Tshindane Tshivhula Hone Hu Tshi Tea U Maliwa Ngavhugai [8]
2022 Damon Galgut The PromiseEnglish [9]
Ingrid Winterbach Voorouer. Pelgrim. BergAfrikaans
Yamkela Ntwalanao Intlungu YevezandlebeXhosa
Patrick Khosa Nhlokonho wa veleXitsonga
2021 Ezra Mcebisi Nkohla Zajik 'izintoXhosa [10]
Fred Khumalo Ngenxa yemendiXhosa
2020 Fiona Snyckers LacunaEnglish [11]
2019 Charl-Pierre Naudé Die ongelooflike onskuld van Dirkie VerweyAfrikaans [12]
Sabata-Mpho Mokae Moletlo wa ManongSetswana
2018 Dan Sleigh 1795Afrikaans [26]

Creative Non-Fiction Award

Creative Non-Fiction Award Winners (2012-2021)
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
2023Mandla J. RadebeThe Lost Prince of the ANC: The Life and Times of Jabulani Nobleman 'Mzala' Nxumalo English [8]
2022Ebrahim HarveyThe Great Pretenders: Race and Class Under ANC RuleEnglish [10]
Nicol StassenVan Humpata tot UpingtoniaAfrikaans
2021Mzoli MavimbelaMasibuyel’embo Konakele Phi Na?Xhosa [9]
Sabata-Mpho Mokae and Brian WillanSol Plaatje: A Life in LettersEnglish
2020 Toni Strasburg Holding the FortEnglish [11]
2019 Jonathan Jansen As by Fire: The End of the South African UniversityEnglish [12]
2018 Jürgen Schadenberg The Way I See ItEnglish [26]
2017 Dikgang Moseneke My Own LiberatorEnglish [14]
2016 Jacob Dlamini Askari: A Story of Collaboration and Betrayal in the Anti-Apartheid StruggleEnglish [28]
2015 Edwin Cameron Justice: A Personal AccountEnglish [16]
2014 Sihle Khumalo Almost Sleeping My Way to TimbuktuEnglish [17]
2013 Imraan Coovadia Transformations: EssaysEnglish [18]
2012McIntosh PolelaMy Father My MonsterEnglish [19]
Hannes Haasbroek'n Seun soos BramAfrikaans

First-Time Published Author Award

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)
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
2021Reŝoketŝwe ManenzheScatterlingsEnglish [10]
Lynthia JuliusUit die kroesAfrikaans
2020Trevor SacksLucky PacketEnglish [11]
Lize Albertyn-du ToitDie kinders van spookwerweAfrikaans
2019 Bongani Ngqulunga The Man Who Founded the ANC: A Biography of Pixley Ka Isaka SemeEnglish [12]
2018Malebo SephodiMiss BehaveEnglish [26]
2017 Moses Shimo Seletisha TšhutšhumakgalaSepedi [14]
2016Francois SmithKamphoerAfrikaans [15]
2015Carol CampbellMy Children Have FacesEnglish [16]
2014Claire RobertsonThe Spiral HouseEnglish [17]
2013Ashraf KageeKhalil’s JourneyEnglish [18]
2012 Yewande Omotoso Bom BoyEnglish [19]
S.J. Naudé Alfabet van die voëlsAfrikaans
2011Sifiso MzobeYoung BloodEnglish [20]
2010Alistair MorganSleeper’s WakeEnglish [21]
2009Diale TlholweAncient RitesEnglish [23]

Poetry Award

Poetry Award Winners (2009-2021)
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
2021Johann de LangeDie meeste sterre is lankal doodAfrikaans [10]
Ayanda BillieKwaNobuhle OvercastEnglish
Babalwa FatyiHlahl’indlela NohombileXhosa
Kgwadi KgwadiIthuteng MogolokwaneTswana
Nndanduleni MulaudziKhonadzeoVenda
Tshepiso MakgoloaneTša maAfrikaSepedi
2020Marlise JoubertGrondwaterAfrikaans [11]
Musawenkosi KhanyileAll the PlacesEnglish
2019 Tony Ullyattfor An Unobtrusive ViceEnglish [12]
Nathan Trantraal Alles het niet kom wôdAfrikaans
Ayanda Billie Umhlaba umanziXhosa
2018 Kelwyn Sole Walking, FallingEnglish [26]
2017 Simphiwe Ali Nolutshungu Iingcango ZentliziyoXhosa [14]
Helen Moffett PruningsEnglish
2016Gilbert GibsonVryAfrikaans [15]
Arja Salafranca Beyond TouchEnglish
2015Charl-Pierre NaudeAl die lieflike dadeAfrikaans [16]
Mangaliso BuzaniNdisabhala ImibongoXhosa
Bishop M.T. MakobeTsa Ngweding wa LetopantaSepedi
2014Thandi SliepenThe Turtle Dove Told MeEnglish [17]
Themba Patrick MagaisaMihloti ya TinganaTsonga
2013Petra MullerOm die gedagte van geelAfrikaans [18]
2012 Ingrid de Kok Other SignsEnglish [19]
Johann Lodewyk MaraisDioramaAfrikaans
2011 Phillippa Yaa de Villiers The Everyday WifeEnglish [20]
2010 BIshop M.T. Makobe Kekeretsane tsa bokgwalwe/Hlaa tsa tokologoSepedi [21]
Danie Marais Al is die maan ‘n misverstandAfrikaans
Kobus Moolman Separating the SeasEnglish
2009 Loftus Marais Staan in die algemeen nader aan venstersAfrikaans [22]
Mxolisi NyezwaNew CountryEnglish

Children's Literature Award

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

Children's Literature Award Winners (2018-2020)
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
2021Andre TrantaalKeegan & Samier: die sokkerfiaskoAfrikaans [10]
2020Niki DalyIt's Jamela!English [11]
2019Lebohang MasangoMpumi’s Magic BeadsEnglish [12]
2018Jaco JacobsDaar's nie 'n krokodil in hierdie boek nie

Moenie hierdie boek eet nie

Afrikaans [13]
Marilyn HonikmanThere Should Have Been FiveEnglish

Youth Literature Award

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

Youth Literature Award Winners (2019-2021)
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
2021Pamela NewhamThe Boy and the Poacher’s MoonEnglish [10]
Kobate John SekeleMararankodi mafeleloSepedi
Sipho R. KekezwaUbomi, ungancama!Xhosa
2020 Trevor Noah Born A Crime: Young Readers EditionEnglish [11]
2019 Sally Partridge MineEnglish [12]

Literary Journalism Award

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)
YearWinnerLanguageRef.
2021Jean MeiringAfrikaans
2020Bongani MavusoZulu [11]
2019Jennifer MalecEnglish [12]
Wamuwi MbaoEnglish
2018Sam MatheEnglish [26]
2017Don MakatileEnglish [14]
Phakama MbonambEnglish
2016No award
2015Michele MagwoodEnglish [16]
2014No award [29]
2013No award [18]
2012Jenny Crwys-WilliamsEnglish [30]
2011Sabata-Mpho MokaeEnglish [20]
2010Kevin BloomEnglish [21]
2009Karabo KgolengEnglish [22]
Maureen IsaacsonEnglish
2008No award [24]
2007Victor DlaminiEnglish [25]
Bongani MadondoEnglish

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. [2] It was awarded for the first time in 2008. [24]

Literary Translators Award Winners (2009-2021)
YearWinnerWorkLanguageRef.
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 yeqakambaEnglish 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 MalefaneSesotho 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]
2010No 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

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

Posthumous Award Winners (2006-2021)
YearWinnerLanguageRef.
2023 Seetsele Modiri Molema , Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje – Morata Baabo [8]
2022 Gisela Ullyatt, Die waarheid oor duiweAfrikaans [9]
2021No 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]
2013No award [18]
2012No 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

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)
YearWinnerLanguageRef.
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
2013No 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

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)
YearWinnerLanguageRef.
2021 Lefifi Tladi English [10]
2020No 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

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