Posthumous Literary Award
Theunis Theodorus Cloete was born on 31 May 1924 in the town of Vredefort in the Free State. After matriculating from Monument High School in Krugersdorp, he attended the University of Pretoria. He studied in 1945 at the Potchefstroom University of Higher Education and attained a B.A. and M.A. in Afrikaans-Dutch, and later a university teaching diploma – all with distinction. His books include: Karnaval en Lent, Tafelberg (2014); Onversadig, Tafelberg (2011); Onderhoud met ’n bobbejaan, Best Books (2006); 1980 Angelliera, Tafelberg;1982 Jukstaposisie, Tafelberg; 1985 Allotroop, Tafelberg 1986 Idiolek, Tafelberg; 1989 Driepas, Tafelberg; 1992 Met die aarde praat, Tafelberg; 1998 Uit die hoek van my oog, Tafelberg; 2001 Die baie ryk ure: 100 uitgesoekte gedigte, Tafelberg; 2007 Heilige nuuskierigheid, Tafelberg 2011 Onversadig, Tafelberg; 2014 Karnaval en Lent, Tafelberg; Short stories: 1984 Die waarheid gelieg, Tafelberg; 1997 Identikit, Tafelberg Plays: 1986 Onderhoud met ’n bobbejaan, HAUM-Literêr Short stories: 1984 Die waarheid gelieg, Tafelberg; 1997 Identikit, Tafelberg Plays: 1986 Onderhoud met ’n bobbejaan, HAUM-Literêr Awards include: Ingrid Jonker Poetry Prize (1980) – Angelliera; WA Hofmeyr Poetry Prize (1981) – Angelliera; Louis Luyt Prize (1983) – Jukstaposisie; CNA Prize (1985) – Allotroop; WA Hofmeyr Prize (1986) – Allotroop; Honorary Doctors degree from Potchefstroom University (1986); Hertzog Poetry Prize (1987) – Allotroop and Idiolek; WA Hofmeyr Prize (1990) – Driepas; Rapport Prize (1992) – Met die aarde praat; Rapportryers-prize for poetry (1993) – Met die aardepraat; Hertzog Poetry Prizee (1993) – Met die aarde praat; Andrew Murray Prize (2002).