South African Literary Awards (SALA)
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2006) Winner
Ronnie Govender
ロニー・ゴヴェンダー
Ronī Govendā
Aliases:
Sathiseelan Gurilingam Govender
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-05-16 （Cato Manor, Durban）
- Died
- 2021-04-29 （Unknown） age 86
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cato Manor, Durban → Cape Town → Durban
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, theatre director, activist, teacher, sportswriter
- Active Years
- 1962-2021
- Affiliations
- Shah Theatre Academy
- Nominations
- Black Chin White Chin (2007 Commonwealth Prize shortlist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | — | Unknown | — | — | South Africa |
| Springfield Training College | — | Teacher training | — | — | South Africa |
University of Cape Town
Unknown
Country:
South Africa
Studied while working as sportswriter
Springfield Training College
Teacher training
Country:
South Africa
Entered to become a teacher
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Commonwealth Writers' Prize | At the Edge and Other Cato Manor Stories | best first book, Africa | Commonwealth Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Order of Ikhamanga | Contribution to democracy, peace and justice through theatre | Category II: Silver | Government of South Africa | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Honorary Doctorate | Contribution to literature, arts, democracy | — | Durban University of Technology | 受賞 |
Commonwealth Writers' Prize
1997
Work:
At the Edge and Other Cato Manor Stories
Category:
best first book, Africa
Organization:
Commonwealth Foundation
Result:
受賞
Order of Ikhamanga
2008
Work:
Contribution to democracy, peace and justice through theatre
Category:
Category II: Silver
Organization:
Government of South Africa
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
2014
Work:
Contribution to literature, arts, democracy
Organization:
Durban University of Technology
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
At the Edge and Other Cato Manor Stories
1996 Short story collectionCollection of stories from childhood in Cato Manor, depicting Indian community life under apartheid.
Cato ManorIndian South AfricansApartheidResistance
Adaptations
- [One-woman performance] At the Edge / Jailoshini Naidoo (2014)
Black Chin White Chin
2007 NovelStories from Cato Manor.
IdentityCommunity
The Lahnee's Pleasure
1972 PlayOne of South Africa's longest-running plays.
ApartheidCultural boycott
Song of the Atman
2006 PlayBibliography
- An Edition of the Collected Plays of Ronnie Govender (1991)
- The Lahnee's Pleasure (1992)
- At the Edge and Other Cato Manor Stories (1996)
- Song of the Atman (2006)
- Interplay: A Collection of South African Plays (2006)
- Black Chin White Chin (2007)
- In the Manure: Memories and Reflections (2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- UnadornedEvokes vitality, humour, and resilience
- Recurring Motifs
- Indian South African communityCato ManorResistance under apartheid
Health
-
Age-related illnesses晩年Died on 29 April 2021
Legacy
Pioneer of Indian South African theatre. Known for contributions to democracy and justice through theatre. Contributed to South African national identity.
In Popular Culture
- Daughter Pregs Govender is human rights activist and former MP
Trivia
- Born in Cato Manor to Indian South African family with 10 siblings.
- Co-founder of Shah Theatre Academy.