South Africa, June 30 -- The award is presented by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Art Gallery in collaboration with the MTN SA Foundation, with additional support from Iziko Museums South Africa.

A panel comprising Christine Dixie, Shalom Mushwana and Rucera Seethal adjudicated this year's entries and selected Johannesburg-born, Amsterdam-based artist Simnikiwe Buhlungu as the overall winner, awarding her a R100,000 cash prize.

From Johannesburg to Amsterdam: a sound-led practice rooted in listening and memory

Buhlungu's practice moves between sound, installation, publishing and text, often focusing on how knowledge is formed, carried and experienced across different contexts.

Her award-winning installation draws on gospel influe...