Women dominate Bessie Head awards

The first-prize winner in the novel category is Cheryl Ntumy whose manuscript, Crossing, won her P2,500. Another woman, Kagiso Madibana, won second place for her story The Way It Goes followed by Monametsi Paul for The Reunion.

In the short story category, another woman, Gothataone Moeng, snatched the P 1, 500 first prize for her story Putting on Faces. The second prize went to Wanja Njuguna for her work, Forbidden Love. Galefele Maokeng won third prize for  The Easter Trial.