Whether poetry, drama, short stories or fiction is the genre you are looking for, Oxford University Press publishes books and anthologies with some of the best Afrikaans writers. In Meerkrag, for example, you will immediately recognise (the somewhat divergent) names of Anjie Krog, Fanie Viljoen, Gert Vlok Nel, Dana Snyman and Koos Kombuis.

Encompassing all of the genres of literature, Oxford University Press’ authors have garnered awards both in South Africa and abroad. From contemporary South African fiction to playscripts, anthologies, poetry and the classics, each book is a masterpiece in its own right.

Oxford University Press Southern Africa is extremely proud to have four novels (two of which are dramas) voted as South African Classics by the National Library of South Africa. One of these, Buzani Kubawa, was written by Witness Kholekile Tamsanqa who, in 2010, was awarded a posthumous South African Literary Award (SALA) for his outstanding lifetime work.

Whether you’re looking for a novel, drama, short stories, poetry or folklore, Oxford University Press Southern Africa has an ever expanding list of IsiZulu titles.

Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes topical literature for Sepedi home language speakers, both poetry and drama.

Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes topical literature for Sesotho home language speakers, in short stories, poetry and drama.

Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes topical literature for Setswana home language speakers.