Central News Agency Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1985) Winner
Ellen Kuzwayo
エレン・クズワヨ
Eren Kuzwayo
Aliases:
Nnoseng Ellen Kate Serasengwe / Nnoseng Ellen Kate Kuzwayo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1914-06-29 （Thaba 'Nchu, Orange Free State）
- Died
- 2006-04-19 （Johannesburg, South Africa） age 91
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English, Setswana
- Religion
- Methodist
- Residence History
- Thaba 'Nchu → Amanzimtoti → Fort Hare → Johannesburg → Soweto
Career
- Occupations
- Women's rights activist, Politician, Teacher, Social worker
- Active Years
- 1938-2006
- Affiliations
- ANC Youth League, African National Congress, Black Consumer Union of South Africa, Maggie Magaba Trust
- Memberships
- African National Congress
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School in Thabapatchoa | — | Primary education | — | — | South Africa |
| Adams College | — | General education | — | — | South Africa |
| Lovedale College | — | Teacher training | 教師資格 | 教師養成 | South Africa |
| Social work training | — | Social work | — | 1953-1955 | South Africa |
School in Thabapatchoa
Primary education
Country:
South Africa
School built by her grandfather
Adams College
General education
Country:
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
Lovedale College
Teacher training
Degree:
教師資格
Period:
教師養成
Year of Graduation:
1936
Country:
South Africa
Fort Hare
Social work training
Social work
Period:
1953-1955
Country:
South Africa
Trained as social worker
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CNA Literary Award | Call Me Woman | 文学 | CNA | 受賞 |
| 1979 | The Star Woman of the Year | — | — | The Star newspaper | 受賞 |
| 1984 | The Star Woman of the Year | — | — | The Star newspaper | ノミネート |
| 1987 | Honorary Doctor of Laws | — | — | University of the Witwatersrand | 受賞 |
| — | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | University of Natal | 受賞 |
| — | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | University of Port Elizabeth | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Order of Meritorious Service | — | — | President Nelson Mandela | 受賞 |
CNA Literary Award
1985
Work:
Call Me Woman
Category:
文学
Organization:
CNA
Result:
受賞
The Star Woman of the Year
1979
Organization:
The Star newspaper
Result:
受賞
The Star Woman of the Year
1984
Organization:
The Star newspaper
Result:
ノミネート
Honorary Doctor of Laws
1987
Organization:
University of the Witwatersrand
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
Organization:
University of Natal
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
Organization:
University of Port Elizabeth
Result:
受賞
Order of Meritorious Service
1999
Organization:
President Nelson Mandela
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Call Me Woman
1985 AutobiographyAutobiography detailing her life as a women's rights activist under apartheid, including abuse from her husband.
ApartheidWomen's rightsBlack oppressionFamily
Sit Down and Listen: Stories from South Africa
1990 Short storiesCollection of stories from South Africa.
South African societyDaily life
Bibliography
- Call Me Woman (1985)
- Sit Down and Listen: Stories from South Africa (1990)
Health
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Diabetes晩年Complications led to her death
Legacy
First black woman to win CNA Literary Award. Served in post-apartheid Parliament. Marine research vessel named after her.
In Popular Culture
- Marine research vessel Ellen Khuzwayo named after her
Trivia
- Appeared in 1951 film Cry, the Beloved Country with Sidney Poitier.
- First black writer to win CNA Award.
- Elected to first multiracial Parliament at age 79.