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BiographyMoritz Isaac ("Manu") Herbstein
… Slave Trade, which won him the Commonwealth Writers Prize for the Best First Book in 2002. The book has received …
BiographyBenedict Wallet Vilakazi
… the BA degree of the University of South Africa and was a prize winner of the International Institute of African …
BiographyVincent Oliphant
… comprised personal poems. In 1995 he received the second prize in a poetry competition held by Concept, a Belgian …
BiographyRonnie Govender (Sathiseelan Gurulingam Govender)
… was also shortlisted for the 2007 Commonwealth Writers Prize. His In the Manure (2008), is a book of personal … Stories , for which he received the…
BiographyVincent Baloyi
… Town Triennial). Awards: 1976: SAAA, Johannesburg (first prize for etching). Collections: DAM; FUBA; FUNDA. …
BiographyBernard Gcwensa
… Exhibition). Awards: 1961: Republic Art Festival (second prize). Collections: KC. Information supplied by Dina Cormick …
BiographyCyprian Mpho Shilakoe
… of California, USA, African Art Exhibition (first prize for graphic art). Collections: DAMJAG; King George VI; …
The United Nations announces that South African Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu will head a UN fact-finding mission to Gaza’s Beit
… The United Nations announces that South African Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu will head a UN fact-finding …
The first Nobel prizes are awarded. Several South Africans, inter alia, Albert Luthuli, Nelson Mandela and W.A. de Klerk were
… The first Nobel prizes are awarded. Several South Africans, inter …
BiographyFrank Chikane
… of the Apostolic Faith Mission Swedish Diakonia Peace Prize for Outstanding Theology Contribution for Justice and … Dinner - African-American Institute Peace…
BiographyT. J. Lemon
… Amin photographic award. 2001 World Press Photo, First prize Arts story. …
BiographySokhaya Charles Nkosi
… Municipality). Awards: 1984: UZ Art Exhibition (second prize for painting). Collections: KC; Munich Museum of …
BiographySheila Cussons
… and WA Hofmeyr Prizes. In 1983, she received the Hertzog Prize for her complete body of work in poetry. Cussons also …
Christoffel Hermanus Kühn (Mikro), Afrikaans author who received the Scheepers Prize for youth work, is born on Van Reenen’s F
… Kühn (Mikro), Afrikaans author who received the Scheepers Prize for youth work, is born on Van Reenen’s F …
Bishop Desmond Tutu is awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr, Non-Violent Peace Prize for his anti-apartheid activities.
… is awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr, Non-Violent Peace Prize for his anti-apartheid activities. …
News 24 reports that following the departure of Nobel laureate JM Coetzee to Australia, authors such as Andre P Brink, Rian Mal
… News 24 reports that following the departure of Nobel laureate JM Coetzee to Australia, authors such as Andre …
News 24 reports that following the departure of Nobel laureate JM Coetzee to Australia, authors such as Andre P Brink, Rian Mal
… News 24 reports that following the departure of Nobel laureate JM Coetzee to Australia, authors such as Andre …
It is announced that President F.W. de Klerk and African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela are awarded the Nobel Peace Pr
… National Congress leader Nelson Mandela are awarded the Nobel Peace Pr …
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and a critic of the Nigerian government, returns to his homeland for the first time in four years
… Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and a critic of the Nigerian government, …
BiographyPhyllis Naidoo
… struggle. When Chief Albert Luthuli was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961, Moses Kotane , Duma Nokwe and Govan Mbeki …
BiographyWillie Bester
… Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC. Awards 1991: Merit Prize, Cape Triennial. 1992: Prix De L’Aigle, 4th Grand Prix …
BiographyZanemvula Kizito Mda
… English Academy of Southern Africa: the Olive Schreiner Prize for Drama. He became Dramaturge and Writer-in-Residence … Playwright of the Year Award, the…
Oliver Kgadime (Phukubjane) Matsepe, Northern Sotho novelist and poet and twice awarded the S.E. Mqhayi Prize by the Suid-Afrik
… Sotho novelist and poet and twice awarded the S.E. Mqhayi Prize by the Suid-Afrik …
Berna Ackerman from Bloemfontein is awarded the ATKV Prose Prize (R20 000) for her novel Liesbet Delport se oorlogsboek.
… Berna Ackerman from Bloemfontein is awarded the ATKV Prose Prize (R20 000) for her novel Liesbet Delport se oorlogsboek. …
Oliver Kgadime (Phukubjane) Matsepe, Northern Sotho novelist and poet and twice awarded the S.E. Mqhayi Prize by the Suid-Afrik
… Sotho novelist and poet and twice awarded the S.E. Mqhayi Prize by the Suid-Afrik …
National Union of Mineworkers’ leader Cyril Ramaphosa is awarded the Olof Palme prize for “courage and wisdom in the solidarity
… leader Cyril Ramaphosa is awarded the Olof Palme prize for “courage and wisdom in the solidarity …
BiographyMaggie Mikula
… (Association of Potters in Southern Africa) 1985 National Prize. Her work can be found in the permanent collections of …
BiographyMarlise Joubert
… Book House in 2011. It was nominated for the SALA Poetry Prize in 2012. She is also the author of three novels, of …
BiographyOswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali
… Abrahams’ Renoster press and won the Olive Schreiner Prize in 1974. The book’s success gained Mtshali recognition, … poet, teacher, lexicographer, recipient…
South African Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer is assaulted at home in Johannesburg by three men who lock her in a store room and
… South African Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer is assaulted at home in …