In 1958 he was honoured with being the first Black South African to win a photographic prize in the country - first and third prizes were awarded to him for Best Press pictures of the year.
Tlhandla kambirhi, uve mu Afrika Dzonga wosungula wa wantima ku amukela sagwadi eka kuteka swinepe - eka mphikizano wa 1958 Best Press pictures of the year.