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Authors of the day 8

In memoriam:

Audrey Blignault, 1916 - 2008

Chris Orffer, 1926 - 2008

Douglas Hey, 1914 - 2008

Annie Schumann, 1917 - 2008

Authors of the day: New authors: J A Loubser, Annie Schumann

Hennie Aucamp's new poetry book: Vlamsalmander

Paddy Bouma's new picture book: The Mouseboat, Die Muisboot

Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert
is Stellenbosch University's new Chancellor
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Breyten Breytenbach
Hertzog Prize for poetry 2008
for Die Windvanger

Henning Pieterse
Nedbank-Academy award for translation 2008
for Rainer Maria Rilke: Duino-Elegie'. (Duineser Elegien)

Piet Grobler
was recently awarded the Katrine Harries Award for Children's Book Illustrations for the last few years:
1999-2001, 2002-2003 and 2004/05.
New: Fussy Freya by Katharine Quarmby, 2008

TF Kruger
Academy Gold Medal 2008
for excellence in Natural Sciences

Titia Ballot
Academy Honorary Award 2008 for visual arts

Marjorie van Heerden
received the M.E.R. award for Best illustrated children's book, 2008 for Wendy Hartman's
Nina and the little duck

Michael Samways
was awarded the John Herschel Medal 2008 by the Royal Society of South Africa.