Media personality, Lawrence Maleka, hosted the 17th edition of Saftas alongside former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi. Picture: Instagram/ @sirlawrencemaleka
Themed “Our stories flow together”, the 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas17) recuperated this year.
For the first time in three years of virtual ceremonies due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the prestigious awards were held in person this year.
The star-studded event was held on Saturday evening, 30 September, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. It honoured and celebrated the best of the South African film and television industry.
How to Ruin Christmas led the TV Comedy category with five wins while eTV bagged 12 awards to come out on top among the TV channels.
The legendary Koos Roets and the late Derek Watts were honoured with the Lifetime Achiever awards.
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National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Acting CEO, Thobela Mayinje, applauded the hard work and dedication of the Saftas jury and congratulated all the winners.
She said: “You represent the best of the South African film and television industry. We are excited by all the films now showcasing in international festivals and markets.
“Feature films like Sihle Hlophe’s Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?, an NFVF-funded film which also won an award today, showcases the depth of the South African film and television discourse and has been a conversation starter across the continent and the world since its release.”
Full list of winners of the 17th edition of the SAFTAs
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
Odelle De Wet – Binnelanders
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
Charlie Bouguenon – Binnelanders
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
Deli Malinga – Redemption
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
Thulani Mtsweni – Gomora
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
Cindy Swanepoel – Binnelanders
BEST ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
Melusi Mbele – SCANDAL!
BEST ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
Michelle Botes – Legacy
BEST ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
Lawrence Maleka – The River
BEST TV SOAP
Scandal!
BEST TELENOVELA
Legacy
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
Nthati Moshesh – Saavage Beauty
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
Craig Urbani – Makoti Season 2
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
Lerato Mvelase – Justice Served Season 1
BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
Morné Visser – Justice Served Season 1
BEST TV DRAMA
Lavish
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
Kate Normington – Tali’s Joburg Diary
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
Desmond Dube – How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
Thando Thabethe – How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
BEST ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
James Borthwick – Hotel Season 5
BEST TV COMEDY
How to Ruin Christmas Season 3
BEST SHORT FILM
Cogito Ergo Sum (I Think Therefore I Am)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
Awethu Hleli – You’re My Favourite Place
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Chris Chameleon – Wild is the Wind
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
Noxolo Dlamini – Silverton Siege
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Jarrid Geduld – Indemnity
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – FEATURE FILM
Gaia – DSTV Box Office
BEST FEATURE FILM
Gaia -DSTV Box Office
Discretionary Awards
EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD
David Franciscus
OUTSTANDING PERSON WITH DISABILITY CONTRIBUTOR AWARD
Jabaar Mohamed
YOUTH ACHIEVER AWARD
Xolisa Mpafa
LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD
Derek Watts
LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD
Koos Roets
BEST TV PRESENTER (PUBLIC VOTE)
Tshegofatso Mosupye – Yo MTV Raps Uncapped
MOST POPULAR TV SOAP OR TELENOVELA (PUBLIC VOTE)
Scandal!
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – DOCUMENTARY
Kusasa
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – DOCUMENTARY
Kusasa
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – DOCUMENTARY
Changemaker – Simphiwe Rorwana
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – DOCUMENTARY
Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
A camera on my Lap – Encounters Film Festival