2021

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

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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