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

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Khanyi Mbau has made a big name for herself in South African entertainment. She is not only known for her exceptional talents but also for her stunning beauty. Her life has been under the media spotlight, and this article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of her career, biography, and personal endeavours. So, who is she? Khanyi Mbau is an actress, musician, television presenter and socialite from SA. She came to the limelight after starring in the Mzansi soapie Muvhango as Doobsie and in Mzansi as Mbali. She has also appeared in other shoes such as After Nine, The Scoop and The Big Secret.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who are Khanyi Mbau’s parents? According to GH Gossip, her mother, Lynette Sisi Mbau, worked in the finance department of the pension fund at Barclays Bank. At the time of Khanyisile’s birth, her father, Menzi Mcunu, was in a dating relationship with Lynette. However, Khanyi took her mother’s surname Mbau. The Mzansi star was raised by her maternal Grandparents in Mofolo, Soweto.

CAREER

Careerwise, Khanyi wears many hats. She rose to fame as an actress, musician, television presenter, and socialite. Her notable roles include Doobsie in Muvhango from 2004 to 2005 and Mbali in Mzansi.

As per TVSA, Khanyi took over the character Doobsie on Muvhango in 2004 after actress Lindiwe Chibi passed away. However, Khanyi left the role a year later due to rumours of excessive partying and being featured in Sunday tabloids.

In 2006, she appeared as Mbali on Mzansi but stayed in the role for one season. Moreover, in the following year, she portrayed Zee in the SABC1 mini-series After 9.

Since then, she has appeared in various TV shows such as Abomama, Ashes to Ashes, aYeYe, Check-Coast and Family Secrets.

In the music scene, Khanyi released a self-titled album on 1 January 2010. According to Deezer, she also has two singles Ubusuku Bonke and Shake. Additionally, she has been featured in various songs such as Unconditional Love, Warrior by LeAnne and Ilambu by Nokwazi.

PERSONAL LIFE

Khanyi Mbau has had a controversial romantic life. At 19, she married Mandla Mthembu, despite the 30-year age gap. But when Mthembu faced financial difficulties, Mbau ended the marriage. Mthembu allegedly went broke in 2008, but he rubbished the rumours two years later he disappeared from the spotlight, and South Africans have been trying to connect the dots on his whereabouts since 2010.

They had a daughter Khanukani Mbau born in 2007. According to reports by IOL, Khanyi fell under fire for her parenting skills after she revealed that her daughter, who was then 15 years was living in her own apartment. Many netizens felt that her parenting style was too progressive.

In 2009, Khanyi Mbau started dating Theunis Crous. However, in 2010, Crous publicly admitted to SowetanLive that being in a relationship with Mbau was a regretful decision. He stated that she was dishonest and controlling and thus, called it quits.

Mbau sought comfort in Tebogo Lerole’s embrace following her unsuccessful marriage to Crous. They were widely regarded as South Africa’s power couple, but their ten-year-long relationship ultimately came to an end in 2020.

Currently, she is dating Zimbabwean wealthy businessman Kudzai Mushonga. Their relationship became public in February 2021. However, their relationship has not been an easy one. Early 2023, rumours broke out that the couple was no longer together after they each deleted photos of each other on their social media.

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Incarcerated Doctor, Nandipha Magudumana is currently still behind bars at Bizzah Makhate Correctional Centre in Kroonstad – this of course follows her arrest in Tanzania in April this year with her boyfriend, rapist and murder, Thabo Bester, and it appears she has missed yet another family occasion.Earlier this month, Dr Nandipha did not satisfy the court enough for her to be released on bail. In the ruling, Magistrate Estelle de Lange said she was “a definite flight risk.” Magudumana faces several serious criminal charges including fraud, corruption, violating a corpse, defeating the ends of justice, aiding and abetting an inmate to escape from lawful custody, concealing an escaped offender, and arson.

 

 

Just two weeks after she was been denied bail, she missed yet another glorious family occasion, ZiMoja reported.It was reported that Dr Nandipha’s second daughter turned six over the long weekend. Her estranged husband, Dr Mkhuseli Magudumana is said to have thrown the little girl a precious birthday party with her close friends and family members. A family member speaking to the publication was quoted as saying, “The one thing Dr Nandipha did right was choosing her husband as the father of her children. He is a wonderful dad and support structure to those beautiful girls.”

Dr Nandipha is expected to be back in court on 11 October. Her last appearance made it her third failed court application since she was arrested five months ago, Mail & Guardian reported. In handing down the ruling, Magistrate Estelle de Lange is reported to have said that Dr Nandipha appeared to be in “good health” therefore dismissed her application.

“Whenever she appeared before me, she appeared to be well groomed. I’m confident that all her reasonable needs are met during the period of detention,” Langa was quoted as saying.