2021 SALA WINNERS
| Category | Author | Title of book/publication | Language | Profile and Citation |
| Children’s Literature Award | Andre Trantraal | Keegan & Samier: Die Sokkerfiasko | Afrikaans | CitationProfile |
| Youth Literature Award | Pamela Newham | The Boy and the Poacher’s Moon | English | CitationProfile |
| Youth Literature Award | Kobate John Sekele | Mararankodi mafelelo | Sepedi | CitationProfile |
| Youth Literature Award | Sipho R Kekezwa | Ubomi, ungancama! | iSixhosa | CitationProfile |
| First-time Published Author Award | Lynthia Julius | Uit die kroes | Afrikaans | CitationProfile |
| First-time Published Author Award | Reŝoketŝwe Manenzhe | Scatterlings | English | CitationProfile |
| k. Sello Duiker Memorial Award | Brian Fredricks | As die Cape Flats kon praat | Afrikaans | CitationProfile |
| k. Sello Duiker Memorial Award | Karen Jennings | An Island | English | CitationProfile |
| k. Sello Duiker Memorial Award | Lihle Sokapase | Yapatyalaka ibhobhile | iSixhosa | CitationProfile |
| Poetry Award | Johann de Lange | Die meeste sterre is lankal dood | Afrikaans | CitationProfile |
| Poetry Award | Ayanda Billie | KwaNobuhle Overcast | English | CitationProfile |
| Poetry Award | Babalwa Fatyi | Hlahl’indlela Nohombile | isiXhosa | CitationProfile |
| Poetry Award | Kgwadi Kgwadi | Ithuteng Mogolokwane | Setswana | CitationProfile |
| Poetry Award | Nndanduleni Mulaudzi | Khonadzeo | Tshivenda | CitationProfile |
| Poetry Award | Tshepiso Makgoloane |
Tša maAfrika |
Sepedi | CitationProfile |
| Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award | Nankanjani Sibiya | The Reluctant Storyteller: A Collection of Stories | English | CitationProfile |
| Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award | Madoda Ndlakuse | Mhla Latsh’ibhayi | iSixhosa | CitationProfile |
| Creative Non-Fiction Literary Award | Mzoli Mavimbela | Masibuyel’embo Konakele Phi Na? | iSixhosa | CitationProfile |
| Creative Non-Fiction Literary Award | Sabata-mpho Mokae and Brian Willan | Sol Plaatje: A Life in Letters | English | CitationProfile |
| Literary Translators Award | Jeff Opland and Peter T. Mtuze | Iimbali Zamandulo (1838-1910) | iSixhosa | CitationProfile |
| Novel Award | Ezra Mcebisi Nkohla | Zajik‘ izinto | iSixhosa | CitationProfile |
| Novel Award | Fred Khumalo | Ngenxa yemendi | iSixhosa | CitationProfile |
| Literary Journalism Award | Jean Meiring | For His Body of Work | Afrikaans | CitationProfile |
| Chairperson’s Literary Award | Ntogela Masilela | For His Body of Work | CitationProfile | |
| The Lifetime Achievement Literary Award | Lefifi Tlali | For His Body of Work | CitationProfile | |
| The Regional Poet Laureate Prize | Ronelda Kamfer | For Her Body of Work | Afrikaans | CitationProfile |
| The Regional Poet Laureate Prize | Themba Patrick Magaisa | For His Body of Work | Xitsonga | CitationProfile |