About Sibongile Maputi
A South African author whose work is rooted in culture, history, and social awareness.
Born in 1976 at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, Sibongile Maputi comes from a working-class family originally from Middledrift in the Eastern Cape.
Raised by his maternal grandparents, his early life and the socio-political realities of South Africa shaped his voice and storytelling perspective.
His work continues to reflect identity, history, and lived experience.
13
Books Published10
isiXhosa Novels2
Poetry Anthologies1
Folklore TitleLiterary Work
Sibongile Maputi has authored a diverse collection of books across fiction, poetry, and folklore, contributing significantly to isiXhosa literature.
Recognition
Recipient of the WC Literature Award (2023) and shortlisted for the Sol Plaatje EU Poetry Award.
Featured Work
"Nkandla" explores political corruption and social accountability in South Africa.
Later translated into English and featured in the 2017 2nd Annual Poetry Anthology."Authors are to the reader what God is to religion."
Book Catalogue
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Intlabi Iwuphuncule Umkhonto
Fiction • In-Stock
Imitshato emininzi bayibulele abantwana ekusukwa nabo ngaphandle, ingakumbi iziza-nanina. Isizananina silubetha uthando luvuthuluke tu emzini. Inene kukuba ayikho indoda ethanda um...
R180.00
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Ihasa
Fiction • In-Stock
Impatho-gadalala ibangcungcuthekisile abazalikazi abaninzi yabashiya bexhwalekile. Umntu aphile nento esifa, anyamezele ke ngoba emzini kuyanyanyezelwa . Umntu aqalwe ngumntwana em...
R180.00
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Imbuyekezo Yobusela Sisisele
Fiction • In-Stock
Ukutyiwa kwemali yoburhulumente eBhishornkulwenzile uqhushululu lwenkohlakalo, nolukhokhelele abaninzi eziseleni.rnBayisenga imibele karhulumente abantu eBhisho sele kungatsitsi nt...
R180.00
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Lindikhanyele Isiko
Fiction • In-Stock
Incwadi ilanda ubudlelwane bomntu nomntwana angamzaliyo etshate noyise.rnAmaxesha amaninzi, obu budlelwane bukhatshwa yinkohlakalo engenambaliso. Lernnkohlakalo iyafihlwa xa utata ...
R180.00
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