KHULA CAPE FOUNDATION ARCHIVES - AWARDS

2024

• Alfred Charles Hinkel - Gold for Outstanding services to the arts and theatre
• Thokozile Ntshinga - Gold for Outstanding contribution to arts and theatre

2023

• Frederick William Abrahamse - Gold Medal for a fully engaged life in Theatre
• Michael Paul van Graan - Gold Medal (Playwrite and advocacy activist)

2022

• Ingrid De Kok - Gold Medal for lifetime service to South African literature
• Prof Dizu Plaatjies - Gold Medal for lifetime service to Xhosa music
• Antjie Krog - Gold Medal for lifetime service to South African literature

2019

• Jenny Hobbs - Gold Medal for lifetime service to South African literature
• Leslie Gordon Underhill - Gold Medal for lifetime service to statistics and ornithology
• Brian John Huntley - Gold Medal for lifetime service to biodiversity and conservation

2018

• Dudley Cloete-Hopkins - Gold Medal for lifetime support of the arts and environment
• Peter Ryan - Gold Medal for sustained management and support of community organisations

2017

• Michael Tuffin - Gold Medal for lifetime achievement in music and the natural environment
• Prof Francois du Toit - Gold Medal for exceptional achievement in music

2016

• Tony Grogan - Gold Medal for his contribution to journalism in South Africa
• Ernst van Jaarsveld - Gold Medal for an invaluable contribution to Botany and Plant conservation in South Africa

2015

• John Rennie - Gold Medal for restoration and preservation of historical architecture in South Africa
• Michael Maas - Gold Medal for services to the Performing Arts - outstanding leadership of the Artscape Theatre Centre and Production House for the benefit of lovers of performing arts
• Njabulo Ndebele - Gold Medal for an invaluable contribution to South African literature over an illustrious career

2014

• Dr Elizabeth Van Heyningen - Gold Medal for lifetime achievement in Cape Historical Research
• The Frank Joubert Art Centre - Gold Medal for lifetime achievements in Music

2013

• Madosini Latozi Mpahleni - Gold Medal for lifetime achievements in Music
• Pedro Espi-Sanchis - Gold Medal for lifetime achievements in Music

2012

• Erik Laubscher - Gold Medal for lifetime achievements in The Fine Arts

2011

• Alderman Owen Kinahan - Gold Medal for lifetime achievements in Conservation

2010

• Handspring Puppet Company - Gold Medal for achievement in the Performing Arts
• Beau Soleil - Gold Medal for achievement in the Performing Arts
• The Grahamstown Foundation - Gold Medal for achievement in the promotion of Arts and Culture
• National English Language Museum - Gold Medal for achievement in preserving our Literary Heritage
• Botanical Society of SA, Kirstenbosch branch - Gold Medal for exceptional services to the Natural Environment

2009

• Niky Daly - Gold medal for distinguished service in the field of Literature
• Ted Oliver - Gold medal for distinguished service to the Environment
• Barry Smith - Gold medal for distinguished service to the Performing Arts
• Roy Sargeant - Gold medal for distinguished service to the Performing Arts
• Diane Wilson - Gold medal for distinguished service to the Performing Arts
• Eduard Greyling - Silver medal for contribution to dance as a dancer, choreologist and archivist

2008

• Clare Graaff - Gold Medal for distinguished service to the Visual Arts
• Hendrik D Loock - Gold Medal for distinguished service to the Performing Arts

2007

• The Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society - Promotion and encouragement of the performing arts
• Michael Atkinson - Lifelong service in the performing arts
• Dr Silvia Skorge, Beverley Kirsch & Dr Sindiwe Magona - 30 years in the preservation of the Xhosa Language and Culture

2006

• Marietha Channel - Gold Medal for more than 30 years contribution to the Performing Arts
• Nan Rice - Gold Medal for lifetime contribution to the Environment

2005

• May Abrahamse - For distinguished contribution to the Fine and Performing Arts
• Sandra Estwood - For distinguished service to the Arts
• Veronica Paeper - For distinguished service to the Performing Arts
• Johaar Mosaval - For distinguished service to the Performing Arts

2004

• Prof Sue Milton
• Yvette van Wijk
• Grahamstown Festival

2003

Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievements:

• Dr John Patrick Rourke - Lifetime Preservation of the Environment

Silver Medal for Award of Excellence:

• Prof Johan de Villiers - Service to Music
• Cape Town Heritage Trust - Preservation of the Environment

2002

Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievements:

• Mrs. Patricia Storrar - Cultural Conservation
• Dr Daniel Sleigh - Cultural Conservation
• Prof Peter Klatzow - Music

Silver Medal for Award of Excellence:

• Dr Dorothea van Zyl - Literature

2001

Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievements:

• Tatamkhulu Afrika - Literature
• Margaret Cairns - Cultural Conservation
• Cecil Jacobs - Performing Arts
• Stanley Pinker - Visual Arts
• The late Esther van Ryswyk - Performing Arts

Silver Medal for Award of Excellence:

• Gus Ferguson - Literature
• Michael van Graan - Cultural Conservation
• David Pepler - Nature Conservation

2000

• The Molteno Brothers Trust - In recognition of sustained support of the aims of the Foundation

For Lifetime Services to:

• Peter Cazalet - The performing and visual arts
• Peter Clarke - The visual arts
• Fatima Dike - The performing arts
• Gabriël Fagan - Cultural conservation
• Douglas Hey - Nature conservation
• Robin Malan - Literature
• Margaret Parkes - Nature conservation
• Marie and David Philip - Literature
• Reinhold Rau - Nature conservation
• Anton Rupert - Cultural & nature conservation and The visual & performing arts
• Phyllis Spira - The performing arts
• Gladys and Albert Thomas - The performing arts
• David Tidboald - The performing arts
• Pieter-Dirk Uys - The performing arts

1999

• Prof John Higgins - English Literature (Excellence)
• Mrs Wenda Melck - Cultural & Nature Conservation (Merit)

1998

• Wim Tijmens - Nature Conservation (Excellence)
• Marie-Louise Roux - Cultural Conservation (Excellence)
• Prof H Roosenschoon - Performing Arts (Merit)
• Prof Nicholaas Basson - Performing Arts (Merit)

1997

• Mr John Cobby - Nature Conservation (Merit)
• Mr André Pretorius - Cultural Conservation (Merit)
• Dr Thomas Rajna - Contribution to Music (Merit)

1996

• Mr J Froneman - Cultural Conservation (Excellence)
• Van Riebeeck Society - Historical Literature (Excellence)