South African Literary Awards (SALA)

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South African Literary Awards
Awarded forLiterary excellence
CountrySouth Africa
Reward(s)R30 000
First awarded2005
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[]

National Poet Laureate Prize[]

Regional Poets Laureate Prize[]

  • 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[]

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 (2007-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Karen Jennings An Island English [8]
Yapatyalaka ibhobhile Xhosa
2020 Phumlani Pikoli Born Free-Loaders English [9]
2019 Kinnes Afrikaans [10]
2018 No award [11]
2017 Nthikeng Mohlele Pleasure English [12]
2016 Willem Anker Buys Afrikaans [13]
Panashe Chigumadzi Sweet Medicine English
2015 Zukiswa Wanner London Cape Town Joburg English [14]
2014 The Great Agony and Pure Laughter of the Gods English [15]
2013 For the Mercy of Water English [16]
2012 Sirkusboere Afrikaans [17]
Counting the Coffins English
Manong a lapile Southern Sotho
2011 Dan Sleigh Afstande Afrikaans [18]
Ngiyolibala Ngifile Zulu
2010 Mmaphefo le Maphefo Sepedi [19]
Kgebetli Moele The Book of the Dead English
2009 Shepherds and Butchers English [20][21]
Vhuanzwo Venda
Monwana wa Bosupa Tswana
Inkawu idliw’ ilila Xhosa
2008 Njabulo Ndebele Fine Lines from the Box: Further Thoughts about Our Country English [22]
2007 Body of work Tsonga [23]

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 (2007-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 The Reluctant Storyteller: A Collection of Stories English [8]
Mhla Latsh’ibhayi Xhosa
2020 Fred Khumalo Talk of The Town English [9]
2019 Niq Mhlongo Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree English [10]
2018 Nick Mulgrew The First Law of Sadness English [24]
As in die mond Afrikaans
2017 Kamee Afrikaans [12]
2016 Unsettled and Other Stories English [13]
2015 Abraham H. de Vries Maar wie snoei die rose in die nag? Afrikaans [14]
2014 Makhosazana Xaba Running and Other Stories English [15]
Love, Interrupted English
2013 Etienne van Heerden Haai Karoo Afrikaans [16]
2012 No award [17]
2011 No award
2010 Khuluka na Ritavi Tsonga [19]
Nkune se, Mphe se! Sepedi
2009 Tikhatsi Letimatima Swati [21]
2008 No award [22]
2007 Body of work Zulu [23][25]

Novel Award[]

Novel Award Winners (2018-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Zajik 'izinto Xhosa [8]
Ngenxa yemendi Xhosa
2020 Lacuna English [9]
2019 Die ongelooflike onskuld van Dirkie Verwey Afrikaans [10]
Moletlo wa Manong Setswana
2018 Dan Sleigh 1795 Afrikaans [24]

Creative Non-Fiction Award[]

Creative Non-Fiction Award Winners (2012-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Mzoli Mavimbela Masibuyel’embo Konakele Phi Na? Xhosa [8]
Sabata-Mpho Mokae and Brian Willan Sol Plaatje: A Life in Letters English
2020 Holding the Fort English [9]
2019 As by Fire: The End of the South African University English [10]
2018 The Way I See It English [24]
2017 Dikgang Moseneke My Own Liberator English [12]
2016 Jacob Dlamini Askari: A Story of Collaboration and Betrayal in the Anti-Apartheid Struggle English [26]
2015 Edwin Cameron Justice: A Personal Account English [14]
2014 Almost Sleeping My Way to Timbuktu English [15]
2013 Imraan Coovadia Transformations: Essays English [16]
2012 McIntosh Polela My Father My Monster English [17]
Hannes Haasbroek 'n Seun soos Bram Afrikaans

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)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Reŝoketŝwe Manenzhe Scatterlings English [8]
Lynthia Julius Uit die kroes Afrikaans
2020 Trevor Sacks Lucky Packet English [9]
Lize Albertyn-du Toit Die kinders van spookwerwe Afrikaans
2019 The Man Who Founded the ANC: A Biography of Pixley Ka Isaka Seme English [10]
2018 Malebo Sephodi Miss Behave English [24]
2017 Tšhutšhumakgala Sepedi [12]
2016 Francois Smith Kamphoer Afrikaans [13]
2015 Carol Campbell My Children Have Faces English [14]
2014 Claire Robertson The Spiral House English [15]
2013 Ashraf Kagee Khalil’s Journey English [16]
2012 Yewande Omotoso Bom Boy English [17]
S.J. Naudé Alfabet van die voëls Afrikaans
2011 Sifiso Mzobe Young Blood English [18]
2010 Alistair Morgan Sleeper’s Wake English [19]
2009 Diale Tlholwe Ancient Rites English [21]

Poetry Award[]

Poetry Award Winners (2009-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Johann de Lange Die meeste sterre is lankal dood Afrikaans [8]
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 [9]
Musawenkosi Khanyile All the Places English
2019 An Unobtrusive Vice English [10]
Alles het niet kom wôd Afrikaans
Umhlaba umanzi Xhosa
2018 Kelwyn Sole Walking, Falling English [24]
2017 Iingcango Zentliziyo Xhosa [12]
Prunings English
2016 Gilbert Gibson Vry Afrikaans [13]
Arja Salafranca Beyond Touch English
2015 Charl-Pierre Naude Al die lieflike dade Afrikaans [14]
Mangaliso Buzani Ndisabhala Imibongo Xhosa
Bishop M.T. Makobe Tsa Ngweding wa Letopanta Sepedi
2014 Thandi Sliepen The Turtle Dove Told Me English [15]
Themba Patrick Magaisa Mihloti ya Tingana Tsonga
2013 Petra Muller Om die gedagte van geel Afrikaans [16]
2012 Ingrid de Kok Other Signs English [17]
Johann Lodewyk Marais Diorama Afrikaans
2011 Phillippa Yaa de Villiers The Everyday Wife English [18]
2010 Kekeretsane tsa bokgwalwe/Hlaa tsa tokologo Sepedi [19]
Al is die maan ‘n misverstand Afrikaans
Kobus Moolman Separating the Seas English
2009 Staan in die algemeen nader aan vensters Afrikaans [20]
Mxolisi Nyezwa New Country English

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)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Andre Trantaal Keegan & Samier: die sokkerfiasko Afrikaans [8]
2020 Niki Daly It's Jamela! English [9]
2019 Lebohang Masango Mpumi’s Magic Beads English [10]
2018 Jaco Jacobs Daar's nie 'n krokodil in hierdie boek nie

Moenie hierdie boek eet nie

Afrikaans [11]
Marilyn Honikman There Should Have Been Five English

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)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 Pamela Newham The Boy and the Poacher’s Moon English [8]
Kobate John Sekele Mararankodi mafelelo Sepedi
Sipho R. Kekezwa Ubomi, ungancama! Xhosa
2020 Trevor Noah Born A Crime: Young Readers Edition English [9]
2019 Sally Partridge Mine English [10]

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)
Year Winner Language Ref.
2021 Jean Meiring Afrikaans
2020 Bongani Mavuso Zulu [9]
2019 Jennifer Malec English [10]
Wamuwi Mbao English
2018 Sam Mathe English [24]
2017 Don Makatile English [12]
Phakama Mbonamb English
2016 No award
2015 Michele Magwood English [14]
2014 No award [27]
2013 No award [16]
2012 Jenny Crwys-Williams English [28]
2011 Sabata-Mpho Mokae English [18]
2010 Kevin Bloom English [19]
2009 Karabo Kgoleng English [20]
Maureen Isaacson English
2008 No award [22]
2007 Victor Dlamini English [23]
Bongani Madondo English

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.[22]

Literary Translators Award Winners (2009-2021)
Year Winner Work Language Ref.
2021 and Peter T. Mtuze Iimbali Zamandulo (1838-1910) Xhosa to English [8]
2020 YHEKE YANGA! Umdlali ka3 Toti uba yintshatsheli yeqakamba English to Xhosa [9]
2019 Michiel Heyns Red Dog (Buys by Willem Anker) Afrikaans to English [10]
2018 Peter T. Mtuze and 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 The Thirstland Trek: 1874-1881 (by Nicol Stassen) Afrikaans to English [12]
, and Isizwe Esinembali: Xhosa Histories and Poetry 1873-1888 (by William Wellington Gqoba) Xhosa to English
and Iimbali Zamanyange, Historical Poems (by ) Xhosa to English
2016 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 [13]
2015 Karen Press Synapse (Mede-wete by Antjie Krog) Afrikaans to English [14]
2014 Malefane Sesotho to English [15]
2013 Letter to My Sister (Mangolo a nnake) Sesotho to English [16]
2012 David Kramer: ‘n biografie (by Dawid de Villiers and Mathilda Slabbert) English to Afrikaans [17]
2011 Intimately Absent (Intieme afwesige by Cas Vos) Afrikaans to English [18]
2010 No award [29]
2009 and Ingrid Winterbach The Book of Happenstance (Die boek van toeval en toeverlaat by Ingrid Winterbach) Afrikaans to English [21]
2008 Chris van Wyk A Place Called Vatmaar (Vatmaar by A.H.M. Scholtz) Afrikaans to English [22]

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)
Year Winner Language Ref.
2021 No award [8]
2020 Sesotho [9]
2019 Zulu [10]
2018 Afrikaans [11]
Sotho
2017 |A!kunta, !Kabbo, ≠Kasin, Dia!kwain and |Han≠kass’o ǀXam, !Xun [12]
2016 T.T. Cloete Afrikaans [13]
Chris van Wyk English
2015 R.R.R. Dhlomo English, Zulu [14]
H.I.E. Dhlomo English
2014 Mbulelo Vizikhungo Mzamane English [15]
2013 No award [16]
2012 No award [17]
2011 Jan Rabie Afrikaans [18]
2010 Elizabeth Eybers Afrikaans [19]
Stephen Bantu Biko English
2009 Sol Plaatje English [20]
Etienne Leroux Afrikaans
Xhosa
2008 Dora Taylor English [22]
A.H.M. Scholtz Afrikaans
Sheila Cussons Afrikaans
2007 Dalene Matthee Afrikaans [23]
Sipho Sepamla English
Phaswane Mpe English
2006 Sotho [30]
Bessie Head English
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)
Year Winner Language Ref.
2021 Ntogela Masilela English [8]
2020 Tswana [9]
Siswati
2019 Lindiwe Mabuza English [10]
2018 Peter Magubane English [24]
2017 Christian Themba Msimang Zulu [12]
2016 Gcina Mhlophe English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa [13]
2015 Peter T. Mtuze English
2014 Zakes Mda English
2013 No award [16]
2012 B.W. Vilakazi Zulu [17]
2011 K.P.D. Maphalla Sotho [31]
Sotho
2010 S.E.K. Mqhayi Xhosa [19]

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)
Year Winner Language Ref.
2021 English [8]
2020 No award [9]
2019 Louise Smit English, Afrikaans [10]
Tsonga
2018 Hermann Giliomee English, Afrikaans [24]
Ronnie Kasrils English
2017 Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa English [12]
Sepedi
Etienne van Heerden Afrikaans
2016 Ingrid Winterbach Afrikaans [13]
Southern Sotho
2015 Antjie Krog Afrikaans [14]
Achmat Dangor English
2014 Nuruddin Farah English [15]
Njabulo Ndebele English
2013 Afrikaans [32]
2012 Venda [28]
2011 Chris Barnard Afrikaans [18]
2010 Tsonga [19]
Hennie Aucamp Afrikaans
Mandla Langa English
Zakes Mda English
Peter Horn English
Marguerite Poland English
English
2009 Abraham de Vries Afrikaans [20]
Zulu
2008 Sotho [22][33]
Venda
Elsa Joubert Afrikaans
Adam Small Afrikaans
Wilma Stockenström Afrikaans
English
Miriam Makeba Swahili, Xhosa, Sotho
Patrick Cullinan English
2007 Mafika Gwala English [23]
English
Tsonga
Stephen Gray English
Gladys Thomas English
Ahmed Essop English
English
Athol Fugard English
Mongane Serote English
Sindiwe Magona Xhosa
2006 Sotho [30]
Toek Blignaut Afrikaans
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 [34]
Noni Jabavu English
Ellen Kuzwayo English
Nadine Gordimer English
Denis Brutus English
James Matthews English
Venda
Miriam Tlali English
E.S. Madima Venda
Modikwe Dikobe English

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