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CATEGORY
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WINNER
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1.K.
Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award
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Chris Marnewick for Shepherds and
Butchers, in English.
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H.R. Tshianane for Vhuanzwo in
Tshivenda.
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Kabelo D. Kgatea for Monwana wa Bosupa, in
Setswana.
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Siphatheleni Kula for Inkawu idliw’ ilila,
in isiXhosa.
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2.Literary
Translators Award
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Ingrid
and Dirk Winterbach for Die boek van
toeval en verlaat, from Afrikaans to
English.
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3.
Literary Journalism Award
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Karabo Kgoleng- Electronic Media
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Maureen Isaacson- Print Media
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4.Nadine
Gordimer Short Story Award (for Writing in
African Languages in the RSA)
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J.J
Ngcongwane for Tikhatsi Letimatima, in
siSwati.
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5.Lifetime
Achievement Literary Award
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Abraham De Vries: Oeuvre (in Afrikaans)
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Matthew J. Mngadi: Oeuvre (in IsiZulu)
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6.Posthumous
Literary Award
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Sol Plaatje: Oeuvre (across languages)
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Etienne le Roux: Oeuvre (in Afrikaans)
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W.K. Tamsanqa: Oeuvre (in isiXhosa)
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7.Poetry
Award
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Mxolisi Nyezwa for New Country *
Loftus Marais for Staan in die algemeen
nader aan vensters.
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8.
First-time Published Author Award
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Diale
Thlolwe for Ancient Rites
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The National Arts Council (NAC) takes pride of place in a historical and sustainable partnership with the South African Literary Awards (SALA), as the latter celebrates the 5th anniversary of positive growth and maturity.
SALA appeals to the public, corporate, individual and other sectors to join this groundbreaking partnership to contribute towards the growth and continued existence of this great and nation-building awards programme.
In a quest to celebrate and commemorate the annus mirabilis of 2010, SALA will host the 2009 Awards ceremony on the 8th December 2010. Not only will this add impetus to the SALA, but will also be a fitting tribute to the commemorations of events such as the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela, the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville and Langa Massacres and the hosting of the Soccer World Cup for the first time on the African continent soil. In a nutshell, the combined SALA ceremonies will adequately showcase the momentous period and add to the historic moment period offered by the 2010 year.
Founded by the wRite associates, in partnership with the National Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), Sowetan and Nutrend Publishers, the main aim of the South African Literary Awards (SALA) is to pay tribute to South African writers who have distinguished themselves as groundbreaking producers and creators of literature, while it celebrates literary excellence in the depiction and sharing of South Africa’s histories, value systems, philosophies and art as inscribed and preserved in all the official languages of South Africa. The Awards aim to become the most prestigious and respected literary accolades in South African literature.
Selections are made from published authors whose primary input is in imaginative writing. The work must demonstrate good linguistic presentation, the nation’s identity, the societal values, universal truths, and cultural aesthetics, contribution to social cohesion, nation-building and transcendence of time.
Since its inception in 2005, SALA has played a significant role to encourage and motivate writers to raise the bar in our literary endeavours. To date SALA has proudly honoured fifty six (56) authors. These are men and women, black and white, young and old who have dedicated their lives to preserving our literary heritage.
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