University of Johannesburg Prize
7 appearances
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Edition 31 (2010) Winner
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Edition 8 (2021) Winner
Jacob Dlamini
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Jacob Dlamini
Aliases:
Jacob S. T. Dlamini
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-01-01 （Katlehong, near Johannesburg）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Katlehong (childhood) → Princeton
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Historian, Author
- Active Years
- 2009-2024
- Affiliations
- Princeton University, University of Barcelona, University of the Witwatersrand, Harvard University
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Sunday Times CNA Literary Award for Non-fiction (Safari Nation)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Witwatersrand | — | English literature and political science | Bachelor's degree and Honours degree | — | South Africa |
| University of Sussex | — | — | Master's degree | — | United Kingdom |
| Yale University | — | History | Master's degree and PhD | — | United States |
University of the Witwatersrand
English literature and political science
Degree:
Bachelor's degree and Honours degree
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
South Africa
University of Sussex
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United Kingdom
Yale University
History
Degree:
Master's degree and PhD
Year of Graduation:
2012
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | University of Johannesburg Prize | Native Nostalgia | Debut Creative Writing in English | University of Johannesburg | winner |
| 2015 | Alan Paton Award | Askari | — | — | winner |
| 2016 | South African Literary Award | Askari | Creative Non-fiction | — | winner |
| 2016 | National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences Award | Askari | Best Monograph | National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences | winner |
| 2021 | University of Johannesburg Prize | Safari Nation | Creative Writing in English | University of Johannesburg | winner |
| 2021 | Martin A. Klein Prize | Safari Nation | African History | American Historical Association | winner |
University of Johannesburg Prize
2010
Work:
Native Nostalgia
Category:
Debut Creative Writing in English
Organization:
University of Johannesburg
Result:
winner
Alan Paton Award
2015
Work:
Askari
Result:
winner
South African Literary Award
2016
Work:
Askari
Category:
Creative Non-fiction
Result:
winner
National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences Award
2016
Work:
Askari
Category:
Best Monograph
Organization:
National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Result:
winner
University of Johannesburg Prize
2021
Work:
Safari Nation
Category:
Creative Writing in English
Organization:
University of Johannesburg
Result:
winner
Martin A. Klein Prize
2021
Work:
Safari Nation
Category:
African History
Organization:
American Historical Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 27 (2015) Winner
Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2015) Winner
South African Literary Awards (SALA)
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2016) Winner
Works
Major Works
Native Nostalgia
2009 Historical Non-fictionPresents a nostalgic account of the author's childhood under Apartheid, challenging one-dimensional depictions of townships and arguing that nostalgia can coexist with denunciation of Apartheid.
ApartheidNostalgiaBlack agency
Askari: A Story of Collaboration and Betrayal in the Anti-Apartheid Struggle
2014 Historical Non-fictionInvestigates Glory Sedibe's life as an ANC operative turned askari spy under torture, exploring collaboration with oppressive systems.
CollaborationBetrayalAnti-Apartheid struggle
The Terrorist Album: Apartheid's Insurgents, Collaborators, and the Security Police
2020 Historical Non-fictionExamines the 'terrorist album' used by Apartheid security police, revealing inefficiency behind the myth of state omnipotence.
Security policeSurveillanceState inefficiency
Safari Nation: A Social History of Kruger National Park
2020 Historical Non-fictionDiscusses black people's tourism in Kruger National Park and broader African environmental history.
Environmental historyBlack tourismConservation
Bibliography
- Native Nostalgia
- Askari
- Safari Nation
- The Terrorist Album
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- PolemicalRejecting race reductionismExploring private life and psychology
- Recurring Motifs
- Black experience under ApartheidCollaboration and betrayalFantasy of totalitarian state control
Legacy
Known as South Africa's first major post-apartheid historian, complicating popular narratives about Apartheid and black experiences.
Quotes
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The conundrum is this: What does it mean for a black South African to remember life under apartheid with fondness? ... Apartheid was without virtue.
Source: Native Nostalgia (2009)
Trivia
- Grew up in Katlehong township
- Qualified field guide
- Assistant professor of history at Princeton University