Ncedile Saule is a South African novelist, writer and academic.

Career

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Saule was born in Fort Beaufort and is from the Bhayi, Mvulane clan.[1] Saule has written a number of notable works in Xhosa, including Unyana Womntu, which was adapted for television by the SABC in 1989,[2] as well as Umthetho KaMthetho and Inkululeko Isentabeni[citation needed]. He has twice won the Nguni category in the M-Net Literary Awards.[3]

Saule was a Xhosa lecturer at the University of South Africa from 1982 until joining Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in around 2013.[3] He is a Xhosa lecturer at Rhodes University[citation needed].

Awards

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Works

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Novels
  • Unyana Womntu
  • Idinga
  • Ukhozi Olumaphiko
  • Indlalifa
  • Umlimandlela
  • Ilizwe Linjani

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Textbooks
  • Intaba Kamnqwazi[4]

References

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  1. ^ A critical analysis of the screen adaptation of Saule’s Unyana womntu. by Thembisa Mbatsha, p.6 [1]
  2. ^ a b c "King Hintsa Memorial Lecture 2017 by Prof Ncedile Saule - Xhosa Culture". Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Ben. "The 2011 M-Net Literary Awards Winners". Sunday Times Books LIVE. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Publications". new.ilithapublishers.co.za. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.