The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) have been called off in light of the announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa and the government’s strict actions in response to the COVID19 (Coronavirus) outbreak!
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“The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) would like to inform you that the 14th annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs14) will no longer take place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 27 – 28 March 2020,” reads a statement issued by NFVF.
The SAFTAs roadshow began at the Mall of Africa in celebration of the nominees.
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No strangers to the SAFTAs, Mnet Corporate will be supporting the Best Actor in a TV Drama and Best Actress in a TV Drama category.
For Grolsch, the SAFTAs are about celebrating the artistry of South African Film and raising a glass for the nominees of the prestigious title, Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela, brought to you by Grolsch.
Other sponsors in support of the SAFTAs are Total South Africa, Film and Publication Board, Gauteng Film Commission, Brand South Africa, and Caivil Hair to name just a few.
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Leading the canceled SAFTASs is the popular telenovela The River, which ranked in 15 nominations across numerous categories.
Followed by Isibaya, the Showmax prison drama Lockdown S4 and the feature film Fiela se Kind who all clinched 11 nominations each, while drama series The Republic rounded things off with at least 10 nominations.
Nominees for Best TV Presenter included stars such as Thembisa Mdoda (2 Families and a Wedding Dress – Code 1, Anele Mdoda – Celebrity Game Night S1, Graeme Richards – Expresso Morning Show (Code 3), Entle Bizane – Hectic on 3 (Code 4), Waldimar Pelser – KN Verslag in Gesprek (Code 5), Sthembiso Dliwayo – Mi Kasi Su Kasi (Code 6), Masechaba Ndlovu – The Big Secret Season 2 (Code 8).
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Best Actress – Telenovela
Crystal Donna Roberts, Arendsvlei
Leleti Khanyile, Imbewu
Sindi Dlathu, The River
Best Actor – Telenovela
Roberto Kyle Meyer, Arendsvlei
Hamilton Dhlamini, Isithembiso
Presley Chweneyagae, The River
Best Supporting Actress- Telenovela
Lerato Mvelase, Isibaya
Linda Sebezo, Isibaya
Mary-Anne Barlow, The River
Best Supporting Actor- Telenovela
Aubrey Poo, Isibaya
Lawrence Maleka, The River
Loyiso MacDonald, The Queen
TV SOAP
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap
Binnelanders – Danie Joubert
Rhythm City – Eric Mogale
Scandal! – Chris Beasley, Sanele Zulu, Tsakani Mongwe and Sphamandla Ngcobo
Best TV Soap
Rhythm City
Scandal!
Suidooster
Best Actress – TV Soap
Mapula Mafole, Rhythm City
Denise Newman, Suidooster
Baby Cele Maloka, Uzalo
Best Actor – TV Soap
Nathaniel Ramabulana, Muvhango
Jamie Bartlett, Rhythm City
Bongile Mantsai, Scandal!
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap
Xolile Tshabalala, Muvhango
Petronella Tshuma, Rhythm City
Kgomotso Christopher, Scandal!
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap
Ben Kruger, Binnelanders
Mncedisi Shabangu, Rhythm City
Ivan Abrahams, Suidooster
TV DRAMA
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama
Dwaalster – Jaco Bouwer
Lockdown Season 4 – Mandla Ngcongwane
The Republic – Johnny Barbuzano and Rea Rangaka
Best TV Drama
Lockdown Season 4
Spreeus
The Republic
Best Actress – TV Drama
Dawn King, Lockdown Season 4
Zola Nombona, Lockdown Season 4
Florence Masebe, The Republic
Best Actor -TV Drama
Wiseman Mncube, eHostela
Robert Hobbs, The Girl From St Agnes
Warren Masemola, The Republic
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama
Brenda Ngxoli, iThemba
Lorcia Cooper, Lockdown Season 4
Pamela Nomvete, Lockdown Season 4
Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama
Deon Lotz , Die Byl 2
Hlomla Dandala, The Republic
Seputla Sebogodi, The Republic
Best Children’s Programme
Disney Cookabout
Hectic on 3
Jabu’s Jungle
Words and Numbers Series 9
Best Competition Reality Show
Kokkedoor
Nedbank Ke Yona Team Search 2019
Ultimate Braai Master
Ultimate House Vibe
Best Structured or Docu-reality Show
Durban Beach Rescue season 2
Living The Dream With Somizi Season 4
The Big Secret Season 2
Best International Format Show
Celebrity Game Night S1
Survivor SA: Island of Secrets
YO! MTV RAPS (SA): Season 1
Best Factual & Educational Programme
Made in Africa: The Ties That Bind Us
Op Seer Se Spoor – Episode 3 “Netta”
Yobe S2
Best Current Affairs Programme
Carte Blanche HD, TX 14 JULY 2019
Dying for Diamonds
Work Hazards
Best Variety Show
Die Ware Naarheid
Gospel Classics
Mooi
Best Youth Programme
MTV Shuga Down South 2
MTV Shuga Down South 2 – In Real Life
Teenagers on a mission – Game Ranging
Best Entertainment Programme
Emo 30 Jaar In Musiek
Live Amp
Noot vir Noot S44
Best Lifestyle Programme
Dit Proe Soos Huis
Elders: Japan
Klankbord Season 1
Best Made for TV Movie
Droomman
Stillenag
TIRO
FILM
Best Short Film
Die Begrafnis
Joko Ya Hao
The Letter Reader
Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature
Buddha in Africa – Nicole Schafer
Dying for Gold – Catherine Meyburgh and Richard Pakleppa
The Fun’s Not Over – The James Phillips Story – Michael Cross
Best Documentary Feature
Buddha in Africa – Thinking Strings Media
Dying for Gold – Breathe Films
Sound of Masks – Lionfish Productions
The Fun’s Not Over – The James Phillips Story – Rogue Productions
Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film
Fiela se Kind – Brett Michael Innes
Knuckle City – Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Poppie Nongena – Christiaan Olwagen
Best Actress – Feature Film
Sandra Prinsloo, Die Seemeeu
Zenobia Kloppers, Fiela se Kind
Clementine Mosimane, Poppie Nongena
Best Actor – Feature Film
Albert Bakker, Die Seemeeu
Johannes Stephanus Bam, Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
Bongile Mantsai, Knuckle City
Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film
Cintaine Schutte, Die Seemeeu
Anna Mart van der Merwe, Poppie Nongena
Elize Dunster, Skemerson (Sun, Cry, Moon)
Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film
Wayne van Rooyen, Fiela se Kind
Patrick Ndlovu, Knuckle City
Thembekile Komani, Knuckle City
Best Feature Film
Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
Fiela se Kind
Poppie Nongena
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