MML Literature Awards for all 11 official South African languages
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2012 YOUTH DRAMA AWARD WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP
Your school play may never be the same again. This year the winners and runners-up of the Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards thrilled judges with colourful characters, eloquently written dialogue and interesting topics.
* Published as a standalone drama - click on the cover image to find out more about the drama or anthology.
** Published as part of an anthology
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isiXhosa
Winner: Athini Watu *
Runner up: Sipho R Kekezwa
Runner up: Sipho R Kekezwa
Sepedi **
Winner: Tebogo D Maahlamela
Runner up: Martin K Lebotse
English **
Winner: Karina Szczurek
Runner up: Mark Scheepers
Runner up: Richard Street
Afrikaans **
Winner: Cecilia du Toit
Runner up: Braam van der Vyver
Runner up: Maretha Maartens
SiSwati
Winner: Petras T Jele *
Runner up: Dumisani Magagula
IsiNdebele
Winner: Cecilia du Toit
Runner up: Sovumani K Mahlangu
IsiZulu
Winner: Mbongeni C Nzimande
Runner up: Dumisani Hlatshwayo
Runner up: Jeffrey V Gumede
Sesotho
Winner: Kgoeli E Phlosi
Runner up: Morena S Tsie
Setswana
Winner: Letia J Gabonnwe
Runner up: Othusitse M Lobelo
Tshivenda
Winner: Hednar R Tshianane
Runner up: Rudzani Mafhege
Runner up: Maswole Netshirando
Xitsonga
Winner and runner-up: Masocha Lubisi
A big congratulations to all our winners and runners-up! To see photographs of the awards ceremony visit the Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards Facebook page.
2013 NOVEL COMPETITION: THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
2011 MASKEW MILLER LONGMAN LITERATURE AWARDS WINNERS
The winners were of the 2011 Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards for youth novels were announced at the Central Library on 21 September as part of the Cape Town Open Book Festival. The guest speaker, renowned poet, writer, dramatist, storyteller, actress and motivational speaker Sindiwe Magona, stressed the importance of reading, saying, “If you can’t read, you cannot open the door to the academic world.”
The 2011 winning novels and authors are:
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AFRIKAANS
Winner: Om op eiers te dans by Maya Fowler
ENGLISH
Winner: Stepping Solo by Jayne Bauling
ISIXHOSA
Winner: Ngenxa Yesithembiso by Ezra Mcebisi Nkohla
SEPEDI
Winner: Tshweu Ya Ditsebe by Herbert Lentsoane
Runner-up: Ke mojano by Mabonchi Goodwill Motimele
SETSWANA
Winner: Ke molatao wa ga mang? by Sello Mokua
Runner-up: Ntlhomole Mmutlwa by O Lobelo
2010 MASKEW MILLER LONGMAN LITERATURE AWARDS WINNERS
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Afrikaans
Winner: Kat in die pan vir die Fransman - Jelleke Wierenga
Finalist: Die Groenmambas en Shaka se spies - Carina Diedericks-Hugo
Finalist: 'n bosluis red die koningshuis - Jelleke Wierenga
English
Winner: Bongani's Secret - Gail Smith
Finalist: Three Blind Dates - Pamela Newham
IsiXhosa
Winner: Unyanelizwe - Sivuyile Mazantsi
Sepedi
Winner: Kgetha Nna - Norman Mahlanya
Xitsonga
Winner: Lembe Lerintshwa - Conny Lubisi
Illustrations
Winner: Lizette Duvenage
Finalist: Dale Blakenaar