Lawrence Maleka won best actor in a Telenovela at the SAFTAs

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