Elsa Joubert - Awards

Awards

• fellow of the British Royal Society of Literature
• honorary doctorate from Stellenbosch University (2001)
• Eugène Marais Prize for Ons wag op die kaptein (1964)
• CNA Prize for Bonga (1971)
• W.A. Hofmeyr Prize, for Poppy Nongena (1979)
• W.A. Hofmeyr Prize and Hertzog Prize for Die reise van Isobelle
• Louis Luyt Prize and CNA Prize (1997)
• Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize of the Royal Society of Literature for Poppie (1980)
• Olivier Award for the best play (London)
• Obi Award for best script (New York)
• Hertzog Prize for prose (1998)