Karel Schoeman 26 Oktober 1939 - 1 Mei 2017

Sampie Terreblanche 17 April 1933 - 17 February 2018

Aart Bijl The architect of the famous Bruynzeel House, Stormvogel, in Stellenbosch passed away on 20 August 2019

Ode Krige passed away on 29 September 2021

Hans Breuer A great scientist passed away on 19 April 2020

B. J. Smit 1935 - 2022 A great schientist passed away on 19 September 2022

Rosemarie Breuer, Zettelwitz in Oz with birds of Australia

Awards 2018:
Antjie Krog receives Dutch prize, 2018 Gouden Ganzenveer, for her contribution to Dutch culture.

Akademiepryse-2019.pdf
Hertzog Prize for Antjie Krog for Mede-wete
Eugéne Marais Prize: Lien Botha vir Wonderboom (2015)
SA AKADEMIEPRYS for translation: Daniel Hugo for Oorlog en terpentyn
L.W. Hiemstra Prize for non-finction: Carel van der Merwe for Donker Stroom
Carin Krahtz, was awarded the Gold 2017 Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature for Blou is nie 'n kleur nie
Medal of Honour for Radiodrama in Afrikaans: Marita van der Vyver for Genade
Jan Vermeulen won the Silver 2017 Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature for Soen

Akademiepryse-2017.pdf
Hertzog Prize for Antjie Krog for Mede-wete
Eugéne Marais Prize: Lien Botha vir Wonderboom (2015)
SA AKADEMIEPRYS for translation: Daniel Hugo for Oorlog en terpentyn
L.W. Hiemstr Prize for non-finction: Carel van der Merwe for Donker Stroom
Medal of Honour for Radiodrama in Afrikaans: Marita van der Vyver for Genade

Harald Pasch, distinguished professor and holder of the SASOL Research Chair in Analytical Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University (SU), was awarded the 2017 Gold Medal of the South African Chemical Institute (SACI).	Breyten Breytenbach is the 2017 Laureate of the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award	Francois Verster with book and cat. His first novel, Deur na Nebula nege, was voted first on the Good reads SF list
Since his retirement from Stellenbosch University Gerrit Kruger has never stopped writing. 3 books will appear in 2017: Die geskiedenis van die Griekse taal oor 35 eeue heen En wie het God geskep? Op weg na 'n nuwe definisie van die Godheid Raar, maar waar, some 2 000 lemmas on everyday most interesting things
Hermann Giliomee was awarded the Jan H Marais Prize 2016 Read more	Willem Anker was awarded the Hertzog Prize 2016 for Buys: 'n Grensroman He is a lecturer in creative writing and Afrikaans literature at Stellenbosch University.	Stephanus Muller was awarded the Eugène Marais Prize 2016 for Nagmusiek He is a professor at the Music Department, Stellenbosch University.
Marita van der Vyver was awarded the Scheepers Prize for youth literature 2016 for Swemlesse vir 'n meermin	Renata Coetzee received the Special Honorary Award from the Academy 2016 for her lifetime contribution to international awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the food culture heritage of the different population groups in South Africa.	Louise Viljoen was awarded the Gustav Preller Prize 2016 for literary work in Afrikaans
Carel van der Merwe, was awarded the Protea boekhouse price 2016 for Donker stroom - Eugene Marais en die Anglo-Boereoorlog	Michael Samways received the Golden Academy medal 2016 for his contribution in natural sciences.	Lizette Rabe received the Stals-prize for Communication and Journalism 2015 and the Kanselierstoekenning (Chancelors Award) 2016

In memoriam

Mark Behr 1963 - 2015 Author of novels, short stories and essays Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Rhodes College, Memphis, TN passed away on 27 November 2015 at the age of 52.

Bertie du Plessis 1949 - 2015 Change Agent / Educator / Artist Bertie passed away on 17 December 2015. Rage, rage against the dying of the light Thank you, dear friend, for the many times you gave me help and encouragement. Rosie

P.H. Kapp 1940 - 20116 Emeritus Professor of History, Stellenbosch University and former president of the University's Convocation. Re-elected member of the current management of Stellenbosch University's Convocation until 2011. Pieter Kapp passed away on 10 January 2016

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