M-Net Literary Awards

M-Net Literary Awards

The M-Net Literary Awards were established in 1991 by M-Net (Electronic Media Network), a commercial television station based in South Africa.

The prize was created to encourage the writing of quality novels by South African authors, in one of South Africa's 11 official languages, that could be adapted for the screen.

Award Winners

2006

*Non-fiction Recht Malan PrizeAntony Altbeker for "The Dirty Work of Democracy"

2005

*Life Achievement AwardProf Mazisi Kunene

*Nguni worksFiction: SD Khumalo for "Isiqalo Esisha (A new beginning)"Poetry: C Nyanda and J.J Thwala for "Intathakusa"

2004

2003

2002

2001

*SothoKabelo Duncan Kgatea - "Njeng manong fa ke sule! (Devour me, vultures, when I'm dead!)" -

2000

1999

1998

1997

Zakes Mda - "Ways of Dying"

ee also

*Amstel Playwright of the Year Award
*Exclusive Books Boeke Prize


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