| Intro | South african writer |
| Is | Writer |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Literature |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1955 |
| Age: | 65 years |
Kgotso Pieter David (K.P.D.) Maphalla (born 1955, South Africa) is a writer in the Sesotho language. An author of more than 40 books, Maphalla has received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature.