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www.StellenboschWriters.comAuthors of the day 13

Karel Schoeman

Karel Schoeman 26 Oktober 1939 - 1 Mei 2017

Sampie Terreblanche

Sampie Terreblanche
17 April 1933 - 17 February 2018

Aart Bijl

Aart Bijl in 2010

The architect of the famous Bruynzeel House, Stormvogel, in Stellenbosch
passed away on 20 August 2019

Ode Krige

passed away on 29 September 2021

Hans Breuer

Hans Breuer in 2016

A great scientist
passed away on 19 April 2020

B. J. Smit

Ben Smit

1935 - 2022

A great schientist passed away on 19 September 2022



April 2022:

Rosemarie Breuer, Zettelwitz in Oz with birds of Australia

Awards 2018:
Antjie Krog receives Dutch prize, 2018 Gouden Ganzenveer, for her contribution to Dutch culture.

Akademiepryse-2019.pdf
Hertzog Prize for Antjie Krog for Mede-wete
Eugéne Marais Prize: Lien Botha vir Wonderboom (2015)
SA AKADEMIEPRYS for translation: Daniel Hugo for Oorlog en terpentyn
L.W. Hiemstra Prize for non-finction: Carel van der Merwe for Donker Stroom
Carin Krahtz, was awarded the Gold 2017 Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature for Blou is nie 'n kleur nie
Medal of Honour for Radiodrama in Afrikaans: Marita van der Vyver for Genade
Jan Vermeulen won the Silver 2017 Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature for Soen

Akademiepryse-2017.pdf
Hertzog Prize for Antjie Krog for Mede-wete
Eugéne Marais Prize: Lien Botha vir Wonderboom (2015)
SA AKADEMIEPRYS for translation: Daniel Hugo for Oorlog en terpentyn
L.W. Hiemstr Prize for non-finction: Carel van der Merwe for Donker Stroom
Medal of Honour for Radiodrama in Afrikaans: Marita van der Vyver for Genade

Harald Pasch
Harald Pasch, distinguished professor and holder of the SASOL Research Chair in Analytical Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University (SU), was awarded the 2017 Gold Medal of the South African Chemical Institute (SACI).
Breyten Breytenbach
Breyten Breytenbach is the 2017 Laureate
of the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award
Francois Verster
Francois Verster with book and cat.
His first novel, Deur na Nebula nege, was voted first on the Good reads SF list
Gert Kruger
Since his retirement from Stellenbosch University
Gerrit Kruger has never stopped writing.
3 books will appear in 2017:
Die geskiedenis van die Griekse taal oor 35 eeue heen
En wie het God geskep? Op weg na 'n nuwe definisie van die Godheid
Raar, maar waar, some 2 000 lemmas on everyday most interesting things
Hermann Giliomee
Hermann Giliomee
was awarded the Jan H Marais Prize 2016
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Willem Anker
Willem Anker was awarded the Hertzog Prize 2016 for Buys: 'n Grensroman
He is a lecturer in creative writing and Afrikaans literature at Stellenbosch University.
Stephanus Muller
Stephanus Muller was awarded the Eugène Marais Prize 2016 for Nagmusiek
He is a professor at the Music Department, Stellenbosch University.
Marita van der Vyver
Marita van der Vyver
was awarded the Scheepers Prize for youth literature 2016
for Swemlesse vir 'n meermin
Renata Coetzee
Renata Coetzee
received the Special Honorary Award from the Academy 2016
for her lifetime contribution to international awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the food culture heritage of the different population groups in South Africa.
Louise Viljoen
Louise Viljoen
was awarded the Gustav Preller Prize 2016
for literary work in Afrikaans
Carel van der Merwe
Carel van der Merwe
, was awarded the Protea boekhouse price 2016
for Donker stroom - Eugene Marais en die Anglo-Boereoorlog


Michael Samways
received the Golden Academy medal 2016 for his contribution in natural sciences.
Lizette Rabe
Lizette Rabe received the Stals-prize for Communication and Journalism 2015 and the Kanselierstoekenning (Chancelors Award) 2016

In memoriam

Mark Behr


1963 - 2015

Author of novels, short stories and essays
Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Rhodes College, Memphis, TN

passed away on 27 November 2015 at the age of 52.

Bertie du Plessis

Bertie du Plessis

1949 - 2015
Change Agent / Educator / Artist

Bertie passed away on 17 December 2015.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Thank you, dear friend, for the many times you gave me help and encouragement.
Rosie

P.H. Kapp

Pieter Kapp

1940 - 20116

Emeritus Professor of History, Stellenbosch University
and former president of the University's Convocation.
Re-elected member of the current management of Stellenbosch University's Convocation until 2011.

Pieter Kapp passed away on 10 January 2016

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