Awards and Honours
- 1970 Hertzog Prize for By Fakkellig, n Lug Vol Helder Wolke & Spiraal
- 1972 CNA Prize for Na die Geliefde Land
- 1983 Recht Malan Prize (for non-fiction) for Vrystaatse Erfenis
- 1984 Old Mutual Prize for n Ander Land
- 1985 W.A. Hofmyer Prize for n Ander Land
- 1986 Hertzog Prize for n Ander Land
- 1988 Helgaard Steyn Prize for n Ander Land
- 1990 SABC Prize for Best Television Drama for Op die Grens
- 1991 Old Mutual Prize for Afskeid en Vertrek
- 1994 CNA Prize for Hierdie Lewe
- 1995 Hertzog Prize for Hierdie Lewe
- 1997 M-Net Book Award for Verkenning
- 1997 Stals Prize for Cultural History from the South African Academy for Arts & Science
- 1998 Recht Malan Prize (for non-fiction) for Dogter van Sion
- 1999 State President Award: Order for Excellent Service
- 2000 D.Litt (honoris causa), University of Cape Town
- 2002 Recht Malan Prize (for non-fiction) for Armosyn van die Kaap
- 2003 Recht Malan Prize (for non-fiction) for Die Laaste Afrikaanse Boek
- 2004 D.Litt (honoris causa), University of the Free State
- 2006 Prix Amphi for La Saison des Adieux (Afskeid en Vertrek)
- 2006 The South African Literature Award for his complete oeuvre
- 2009 Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger for Cette Vie (Hierdie Lewe)
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