W.A. Hofmeyr Prize

The W.A. Hofmeyr Prize is a literary prize for drama, poetry and prose. It was instituted by Nasionale Pers in honour of a former chairman of the company, W.A. Hofmeyr. It was first awarded in 1954. Originally just books published by Nasionale Boekhandel were considered, but from 1970 all publications by Tafelberg press became eligible.

It is now part of the Media24 Books Literary Awards.

Previous winners

Partial list of previous winners:

• 2020 - Zirk van den Berg for Ek wens, ek wens
• 2019 - Andries Buys for Die dao van Daan van der Walt
• 2018 - Eben Venter for his novel Groen soos die hemel daarbo
• 2017 - Dan Sleigh for his historical novel 1795
• 2016 - Ingrid Winterbach for her novel Vlakwater
• 2015 - Willem Anker for Buys: 'n grensroman
• 2014 - Etienne van Heerden for his novel Klimtol.
• 2013 - Ingrid Winterbach for her novel Die aanspraak van lewende wesens
• 2012 - Dan Sleigh for his novel Wals met Mathilda
• 2011 - Alexander Strachan for Dwaalpoort
• 2009 - Etienne van Heerden for 30 Nagte in Amsterdam
• 2008 - Breyten Breytenbach for Die Windvanger
• 2007 - Ingrid Winterbach for her novel Die boek van toeval en toeverlaat
• 2006 - Etienne van Heerden for In stede van die liefde
• 2005 - Marlene van Niekerk for Agaat
• 2004 - Eben Venter for Begeertes
• 2003 - Dan Sleigh for Eilande
• 2002 - Karel Schoeman for Armosyn van die Kaap opgeraap.
• 2001 - Dine van Zyl for Slagoffers
• 2000 - Ingrid Winterbach for haar roman Buller se plan
• 1999 -
• 1998 - George Weideman for Die onderskepper
• 1997 -
• 1996 -
• 1995 -
• 1994 - Alexander Strachan for Werfbobbejaan
• 1993 -
• 1992 - Chris Barnard for Moerland
• 1991 - Sheila Cussons for Die knetterende woord
• 1990 - T.T. Cloete for Driepas
• 1989 -
• 1988 -
• 1987 - Etienne van Heerden for Toorberg
• 1986 - T.T. Cloete for Allotroop
• 1985 -
• 1984 - Henriette Grové for Die kêrel van die Pêrel, or, Anatomie van ’n leuenaar: drie vertellings waarin die liefde ter sprake kom
• 1983 -
• 1982 - Sheila Cussons
• 1981 - T.T. Cloete for Angelliera
• 1980 - D.J. Opperman for Komas uit ’n bamboesstok
• 1979 - Elsa Joubert for Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena
• 1978 -
• 1977 -
• 1976 - Freda Linde for Jos en die bok
• 1975 - Ernst van Heerden for Teenstrydige Liedere
• 1974 - Chris Barnard for Mahala
• 1973 -
• 1972 - Sheila Cussons for Plektrum
• 1971 -
• 1970 - PG du Plessis for Die nag van Legio
• 1969 -
• 1968 - M.M. Walters for Cabala
• 1967 - Linda Joubert for Jaarringe
• 1966 - D.J. Opperman for Dolosse
• 1965 - Audrey Blignault for Met ligter tred
• 1964 -
• 1963 -
• 1962 -
• 1961 -
• 1960 -
• 1959 -
• 1958 -
• 1957 -
• 1956 - D.J. Opperman for Blom en baaierd
• 1955 -
• 1954 - G.H. Franz for Rabodutu and D.J. Opperman for Periandros van Korinthe (first award of the prize)

External links

• Potgieter, D.J., Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa". Cape Town: Nasionale Opvoedkundige Uitgewery Ltd. 1971.