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[The JRB Daily] 2022 South African Literary Awards winners announced

November 8, 2022November 9, 2022The JRBLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2022 South African Literary Awards winners announced

The winners of the 2022 South African Literary Awards (the SALAs) have been announced. The winning writers were announced in…

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[The JRB Daily] Johann de Lange turns down South African Literary Award

November 19, 2021Jennifer Malec1 Comment on [The JRB Daily] Johann de Lange turns down South African Literary Award

Poet Johann de Lange has turned down his 2021 South African Literary Award, calling the prizes ‘meaningless and worthless’ (‘betekenis…

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[The JRB Daily] 2021 South African Literary Awards winners announced

November 8, 2021November 19, 2021Jennifer MalecLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2021 South African Literary Awards winners announced

The winners of the 2021 South African Literary Awards have been announced. The winning writers were announced in a virtual…

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[The JRB Daily] 2021 South African Literary Awards shortlists revealed

October 5, 2021November 19, 2021The JRBLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2021 South African Literary Awards shortlists revealed

The shortlists for the 2021 South African Literary Awards have been announced. Now in their sixteenth year, the SALAs are…

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[The JRB Daily] 2020 South African Literary Awards winners announced

November 8, 2020November 17, 2020Jennifer MalecLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2020 South African Literary Awards winners announced

The winners of the 2020 South African Literary Awards have been announced. The winning writers were announced in a virtual…

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[The JRB Daily] 2019 South African Literary Awards winners announced—The JRB collects three

November 7, 2019November 8, 2019Ben WilliamsLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2019 South African Literary Awards winners announced—The JRB collects three

The 2019 South African Literary Awards winners were announced tonight at a gala ceremony in Johannesburg, with The JRB’s nominees—Editor…

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[The JRB Daily] 2019 South African Literary Awards shortlists revealed—including 3 from The JRB

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019The JRB1 Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2019 South African Literary Awards shortlists revealed—including 3 from The JRB

The 2019 South African Literary Awards shortlists have been announced, with nominees including The JRB regular contributor Wamuwi Mbao, Editor…

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On Noni Jabavu and the return home—Makhosazana Xaba celebrates one of South Africa’s foundational literary centenarians

August 5, 2019July 27, 2020Makhosazana Xaba8 Comments on On Noni Jabavu and the return home—Makhosazana Xaba celebrates one of South Africa’s foundational literary centenarians

This August marks one hundred years since the birth of Noni Jabavu. Makhosazana Xaba reflects on the life of this…

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[City Editor] Niq Mhlongo laments the caprice—and celebrates the excitement—of literary awards, and shares his own bittersweet experience

July 1, 2019July 11, 2019Niq Mhlongo1 Comment on [City Editor] Niq Mhlongo laments the caprice—and celebrates the excitement—of literary awards, and shares his own bittersweet experience

City Editor Niq Mhlongo, having just won his first South African prize, shares his gripes and observations on that strange…

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[The JRB Daily] 2018 South African Literary Awards winners announced—Mongane Wally Serote is South Africa’s new Poet Laureate

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018Jennifer Malec1 Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2018 South African Literary Awards winners announced—Mongane Wally Serote is South Africa’s new Poet Laureate

Header image taken by Victor Dlamini Mongane Wally Serote has been announced as South Africa’s new Poet Laureate at the…

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[The JRB Daily] 2018 South African Literary Awards shortlists revealed—and new Poet Laureate to be announced

September 28, 2018November 7, 2018Jennifer MalecLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2018 South African Literary Awards shortlists revealed—and new Poet Laureate to be announced

The 2018 South African Literary Awards shortlists have been announced, with nominees including Malebo Sephodi, Nick Mulgrew, Kelwyn Sole and…

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[The JRB Daily] 2017 South African Literary Awards winners announced

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017Jennifer MalecLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] 2017 South African Literary Awards winners announced

The winners of the 2017 South African Literary Awards (SALAs) have been announced. The SALAs are awarded annually by the…

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[The JRB Daily] South African Literary Awards shortlists announced

October 17, 2017November 8, 2017Jennifer MalecLeave a Comment on [The JRB Daily] South African Literary Awards shortlists announced

The 2017 South African Literary Awards shortlists have been announced, with nominees including Mohale Mashigo, Kopano Matlwa, Nthikeng Mohlele, Etienne van…

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