The Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards were established in c.1980 by Maskew Miller Longman, an educational publishing company in South Africa. The competition was created to encourage writing in all of South Africa's 11 official languages, with a particular focus on literature suitable for a youth audience.
The genres rotate each year between novels, drama and short stories. It is the only competition to invite entries in all official languages. Past judges include André Brink, John Kani, Riana Scheepers, Andries Oliphant and Niki Daly.
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Musa Baloyi, Nyimpi ya Miehleketo
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: Alwyn Tredoux
English<br /> Winner: Clare Houston
IsiXhosa<br /> Winner: Zukiswa Pakama
Sepedi<br /> Winner: Maledimo Winfred Moeng
Sesotho<br /> Winner: Bongiwe Siphesihle Buthelezi
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Musa Baloyi, Vutlhari Bya Lunya
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: Jelleke Wierenga, Mensekind teen die monstervlieg
English<br /> Winner: Bridget Pitt, The Night of the Go-away Birds
IsiXhosa<br /> Winner: Sipho Richard Kekezwa, Icebo Likamalusi
IsiZulu<br /> Winner: Emmanuel Nkosinathi Nazo, Imbewu Yomuthi Obabayo
Sepedi<br /> Winner: Mabonchi Goodwill Motimele, La Fata Gal Le Boe Fela
Setswana<br /> Winner: Thatayaone Raymond Dire, Ngwana Sejo o a Tlhakanelwa
Tshivenda <br /> Winner: Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho, Mveledzo na Zwighevhenga
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Conny Masocha Lubisi, Xixima
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: Cecilia du Toit, BFF
English<br /> Winner: Charmaine Kendal, Doorways
IsiXhosa<br /> Winner: Madoda Mlokoti, Inzala YamaRhamba
IsiZulu<br /> Winner: Nakanjani Sibiya, Ngikuthanda ukhona lapho
Sepedi<br /> Winner: Phillip Mothupi, Ga le batswadi ba selo
Tshivenda <br /> Winner: Nekhavhambe Khalirendwe, Ganuko a li vhuisi tshalo
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Conny Masocha Lubisi, Ya Raha!
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: François Verster, Een teen Adamastor
English<br /> Winner: Maria Phalime, Second chances
IsiXhosa<br /> Winner: Zukiswa Pakama, Idaba likasithembele
IsiZulu<br /> Winner: Mandla Ndlovu, Imfihlo ngujuqu
Sepedi<br /> Winner: Jimmy Moshidi, Tahlego maleka
Sesotho<br /> Winner: Lehlohonolo Mokoena, Mpho ya ka
Setswana<br /> Winner: Richard Moloele, Itlho le le losi
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Connie M. Lubisi, Ndzhwalo
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: Cecilia du Toit<br /> Runner up: Braam van der Vyver<br /> Runner up: Maretha Maartens
English<br /> Winner: Karina Szczurek<br /> Runner up: Mark Scheepers<br /> Runner up: Richard Street
IsiNdebele<br /> Winner: Cecilia du Toit<br /> Runner up: Sovumani K. Mahlangu
isiXhosa<br /> Winner: Athini Watu<br /> Runner up: Sipho R. Kekezwa<br /> Runner up: Sipho R. Kekezwa
IsiZulu<br /> Winner: Mbongeni C. Nzimande<br /> Runner up: Dumisani Hlatshwayo<br /> Runner up: Jeffrey V. Gumede
Sesotho<br /> Winner: Kgoeli E. Phlosi<br /> Runner up: Morena S Tsie
Sepedi<br /> Winner: Tebogo D. Maahlamela<br /> Runner up: Martin K. Lebotse
Setswana<br /> Winner: Letia J. Gabonnwe<br /> Runner up: Othusitse M. Lobelo
SiSwati<br /> Winner: Petras T. Jele<br /> Runner up: Dumisani Magagula
Tshivenda<br /> Winner: Hednar R. Tshianane<br /> Runner up: Rudzani Mafhege<br /> Runner up: Maswole Netshirando
Xitsonga<br /> Winner and runner-up: Masocha Lubisi
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: Jelleke Wierenga, "Kat in die pan vir die Fransman"<br /> Runner-up: Carina Diedericks-Hugo, "Die Groenmambas en Shaka se spies"<br /> Runner-up: Jelleke Wierenga, "âÂÂn Bosluis red die koningshuis"
English<br /> Winner: Gail Smith, "Bongani's Secret"<br /> Runner-up: Pamela Newham, "Three Blind Dates"
IsiXhosa<br /> Winner: Sivuyile Mazantsi, "Unyanelizwe"
Sepedi<br /> Winner: Norman Mahlanya, "Kgetha Nna"
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Conny Lubisi, "Lembe Lerintshwa"
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: Annami Simon vir die storie Johanna Magdalena "Matthee"<br /> Runner-up: Jeanetta Basson vir die storie "'n Bed vir Johnny"<br /> Runner-up: Fanie Viljoen vir die storie "Verneukkind"
English<br /> Winner: Karen Jennings for the story "Mia and The Shark"<br /> Runner-up: Jayne Bauling for the story "Dineo 658 MP"
IsiNdebele<br /> Winner: Moses S. K. Mahlangu for the story "Amaberha2<br /> Runner-up: Moses S. K. Mahlangu for the story "Incwajana necwadi"
IsiXhosa<br /> Winner: Phakamile Gongo for the story "Itonga kaGugile"<br /> Runner-up: Sipho Kekezwa for the story "Lelikabane eli Tyala?"
IsiZulu<br /> Winner: Mandla Ndlovu for the story "Ungayithi Vu!"<br /> Runner-up: Thabo Raboteng for the story "Kwasha"
Sepedi<br /> Winner: M. P. Mathete for the story "Ke yo dula kae?"<br /> Runner-up: M. P. Mathete for the story "Molato ke wa mang?"
Sesotho<br /> Winner: Kgotso P. D. Maphalla for the story "Moetapele ke moetapele"<br /> Runner-up: Kgotso P. D. Maphalla for the story "Yaba re emere eme"
Siswati<br /> Winner: Mpumelelo N. Mkhatshwa for the story "Yangena intfombi lemhlophe"<br /> Runner-up: Mpumelelo N. Mkhatshwa for the story "Kwaphela Emaphupho"
Tshivenda<br /> Winner: Lufuno Ndlovu for the story "Ndo lovha nga dzi 22 Lambami 2004"<br /> Runner-up: Rudzani Tshianane for the story "Vha sokou nadzo goo!"
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Conny Lubisi for the story "Rivoni"<br /> Runner-up: Conny Lubisi for the story "Ndzi fikele"
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: Cecilia du Toit, "Boetie Beter Bester"
English<br /> Winner: Charles J. Fourie, "The Lighthouse KeeperâÂÂs Wife"<br /> Runner-up: Barbara Woodhead, "The Prize"
IsiXhosa<br /> Winner: N. Tutani, Gawulayo! Gawulayo!
IsiZulu<br /> Winner: P. F. Kekane, Isihlahla Sendlela
Sepedi<br /> Winner: Aletta Motimele, Ditokelo<br /> Runner-up: Mmathwane George, Morutisi wa Sejato
Sesotho<br /> Winner: Teboho Letshaba, Ntshunyakgare<br /> Runner-up: Teboho Letshaba, Lejwe la Kgopiso
Setswana<br /> Winner: Kobelo Stephen Naledi, Maikotlhao
Tshivenda<br /> Winner: Domina Napoleon Munzhelele, Bodzandala
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Conny Lubisi, Mangwa
Afrikaans<br /> Winner: Jaco Jacobs, Verneukpan<br /> Runner-up: Francois Bloemhof, Stad aan die Einde van die Wereld<br /> Runner-up: Braam van der Vyfer, Helpers uit die Kryt!
English<br /> Winner: Dianne Case and Yvonne Hart, Katy of Sky Road<br /> Runner-up: Mabonchi Motimele, The Boy with the Guitar<br /> Runner-up: Becky Apteker, Written in Water
IsiZulu<br /> Winner: M. M. Ndlovu, Amathonsi Abanzi
Sepedi<br /> Winner: A. Motimele, Mepipi ka Moka e a Na<br /> Runner-up: M. C. Mphahlele, Dilo Tsela ke Batho
Setswana<br /> Winner: P. Tseole, Ke Go Jetse Eng?
Tshivenda<br /> Winner: H. R. Tshianane, Vhuanzwo
Xitsonga<br /> Winner: Conny Lubisi, Xijahatana<br /> Runner-up: W. R. Chauke, Vito Ra Mina<br /> Runner-up: Conny Lubisi, NâÂÂwina
Winner: Lizette Duvenage<br /> Runner-up: Dale Blankenaar