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