Siphokazi Jonas is a South African poet, playwright and actor with an MA in English Literature and a BA in English and Drama. She was the 2016 runner-up for the national Sol Plaatje European Union Award and headlined as the first Featured Poet at the Poetry Africa Festival in 2021. Siphokazi received a Best Short Film South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) as co-producer of the poetry film #WeAreDyingHere.
Her work has appeared in Poetry London, Atlanta Review, Versopolis Review, The Poetry Society and Stanzas. Her debut book of poetry, Weeping Becomes A River, has won several prizes, including the 2024 UJ Prize For South African Writing: Debut Prize Winner, Best Poetry award at the 10th Annual Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Awards, and a 2025 Cultural Award: Literary Excellence Award awarded by the Western Cape Government.