#SAFTAs18: Full list of all the winners at the SAFTAs 2024! The 18th annual Saftas (South African Film and Television Awards) were held on Saturday, 26 October.
Shaka iLembe scooped most of the awards of the evening.
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – DOCUMENTARY
!Aitsa
Practitioner: Simon Kohler
Production House: MED CINE
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – DOCUMENTARY
Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story
Practitioner: Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer)
Production: Orange Films and Star Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – DOCUMENTARY
Rosemary’s Hitlist
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – DOCUMENTARY
!Aitsa
Practitioner: Simon Kohler
Production House: MED CINE
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – DOCUMENTARY
Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story
Practitioner: Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer)
Production: Orange Films and Star Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – DOCUMENTARY
Rosemary’s Hitlist
Practitioner: Sims Phakisi
Production House: Idea Candy
Full list of all the winners at the SAFTAs 2024
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV COMEDY
Magaeng
Practitioner: Kagiso Malefane
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV COMEDY
Yoh! Christmas
Practitioners: Tessa Verfuss, Quinn Lubbe & Miriam Arndt
Production House: BBZEE Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV COMEDY
Yoh! Christmas
Practitioners: Tiffany Barbuzano, Zoleka Monare, Johny Barbuzano & Gillian Breslin
Production House: BBZEE Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TV COMEDY
Yoh! Christmas
Practitioner: James Adey
Production House: BBZEE Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV COMEDY
Yoh! Christmas
Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano, Lauren Chengan, Sanele Zulu, Zolani Phakade &Chris Beasley
Production House: BBZEE Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioner: Queen Motlatle
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioner: Shirley Masondo
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioners: Dylan Lloyd & Nokuthula Sishi
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SPECIAL EFFECTS (SFX) IN HAIR AND MAKE-UP FILM/TV
Do Your Worst
Practitioners: Nicola Roodt, Ronwyn Jarrett & Cassidy Lombard
Production House: Blingola Media
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioners: Athanasios Koundouris, Vaughan Phillips, Beyond Sound & On-Key Sound
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioner: Philip Miller
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG – TV DRAMA
Classified
Practitioner: Zethu Mashika
Production House: Diprente
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioners: Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu, Llewellyn Rice & Megan Gill
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS (VFX) – FILM/TV
Shaka iLembe
Practitioner: LUMA Animation
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioner: Zeno Petersen
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioners: Thishiwe Ziqubu, Paul Grootboom, Catherine Stewart, Andrew Peterson,Daniel Zimbler, Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Nhlanhla Mtaka, Jacob Ntshangase,Steven Pillemar, Hlonipha Mokoena & Benedict Carton.
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Practitioners: Angus Gibson, Zeno Petersen, Adze Ugah, Mnqondisi Ngubane &Catherine Stewart
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
1802-Love Defies Time
Practitioners: Silindile Dladla & Refiloe Maphunya
Production House: Hela Media
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
House of Zwide
Practitioners: Bevely Mogorosi & Teddy Geldart
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TELENOVELA
Outlaws
Practitioners: Natalie Varoy, Ebenhaezer Smal, Bongi Malefo, Siwelile Mbanjwa & NandiMehlomakulu
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TELENOVELA
Outlaws
Practitioner: Brendan Jury
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG – TELENOVELA
The River
Practitioners: Brendan Jury & Sindi Dlathu
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TELENOVELA
Outlaws
Practitioner: Ntobeko Dlamini
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV SOAP
Binnelanders
Practitioners: Eric McKechnie & Barry Gillot
Production House: Stark Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TELENOVELA
Outlaws
Practitioners: Geoff Kock & Clark Fivaz
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA
Outlaws
Practitioner: Waldemar Coetsee
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TELENOVELA
Outlaws
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TELENOVELA
Outlaws
Practitioners: Tebogo Malope, Thembalethu Mfebe, Nthabi Tau & Menga Nhlabathi
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV SOAP
Skeem Saam
Practitioners: Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokomme, Metsa Makhwidiri, Joseph Senosi,Kelton Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Siphamandla Madondo & Zola Hlungwani
Production House: Peu
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV SOAP
Skeem Saam
Practitioners: Mmoni Moabi, Percy Maboane, Ricardo Klassen & Kgomotso Lebakeng
Production House: Peu
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – FEATURE FILM
iNumber Number: Jozi Gold
Practitioner: Theola Booyens
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor
Practitioner: Marné van der Burgh
Production House: Red Letter Day Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
iNumber Number: Jozi Gold
Practitioner: Bathoni Robinson
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN – FEATURE FILM
Blindelings
Practitioner: Tim Pringle
Production House: 17 FILMS
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – FEATURE FILM
Runs in the Family
Practitioner: Eva Du Preez
Production House: Giant Films
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/ SCORE – FEATURE FILM
Big Nunu’s Little Heist
Practitioner: Joel Assaizky
Production House: DIPRENTE
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ORIGINAL SONG – FEATURE FILM
iNumber Number: Jozi Gold
Practitioners: Israel Matseke Zulu, Selby Ngozo, and Moses Sibeko
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – FEATURE FILM
iNumber Number: Jozi Gold
Practitioner: Tom Marais
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – FEATURE FILM
The Fragile King
Practitioner: Tristan Holmes
Production House: The Ergo Company & Star Films
BEST STUDENT FILM
Animation By Two
Institution: The Animation School
Live Action Anguish
Institution: AFDA
BEST ANIMATION
Kizazi Moto Generation Fire: Herderboy
Production House: Triggerfish Animation Studios
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
Marlee van der Merwe (Binnelanders)
Production House: Stark Films
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
Kabelo Thai (Scandal!)
Production House: Ochre Media
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
Mmarona Motsegoa (Redemption)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions & Seriti Films
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
Mpho Sebeng (The Estate)
Production House: Clive Morris Productions
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP
Elizabeth Serunye (Skeem Saam)
Production House: Peu
BEST ACTOR IN A TV SOAP
Germandt Geldenhuys (Binnelanders)
Production House: Stark Films
BEST ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA
Zikhona Sodlaka (Gqeberha – The Empire Season 1)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA
Presley Chweneyagae (The River)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST TV SOAP
Skeem Saam
Production House: Peu
BEST TELENOVELA
Outlaws
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
Natasha Sutherland (Lioness Season 2)
Production House: Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
Nat Ramabulana (Fatal Seduction)
Production House: Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA
Shannon Esra (Lioness Season 2)
Production House: Ochre Media ADO Arena Holdings
BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA
Thembinkosi Mthembu (Shaka iLembe)
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST TV DRAMA
Shaka iLembe
Production House: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
Dorothy Anne Gould (Yoh! Christmas)
Production House: BBZEE Films
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
Kagiso Modupe (Yoh! Christmas)
Production House: BBZEE Films
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY
Marion Holm (Taktiek)
Production House: Nagvlug Films
BEST ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY
Prev Reddy (Miseducation)
Production House: Burnt Onion Productions
BEST TV COMEDY
Yoh! Christmas
Production House: BBZEE Films
BEST SHORT FILM
Father’s Day
Production House: Bunzi Bear Pictures & The Ergo Company
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
Jennifer Steyn (The Fragile King)
Production House: The Ergo Company & Star Films
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Adrian Alper (Seconds)
Production House: Free Women Films & Full Circle Productions
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
Antoinette Louw (The Fragile King)
Production House: The Ergo Company & Star Films
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
Vusi Kunene (Seconds)
Production House: Free Women Films & Full Circle Productions
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – FEATURE FILM
The Fragile King
Practitioner: Tristan Holmes
Production House: The Ergo Company & Star Films
BEST FEATURE FILM
The Fragile King
Production House: The Ergo Company & Star Films
BEST NATURAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME
Legends of Venom: Viper
Production House: Earth Touch
BEST TV PRESENTER (PUBLIC VOTE)
Laconco (Forever Thina S1)
Production House: Urban Brew Studios
MOST POPULAR TV SOAP OR TELENOVELA (PUBLIC VOTE)
Scandal!
Production House: Ochre Media
SAFTAs18 DISCRETIONARY AWARDS
Lifetime Achiever Award: Arthur Molepo & Mfundi Vundla
Youth Achiever Award: Kenneth Vuyani Mbalula
Outstanding Person with Disability Contributor Award: Tebatso Mashishi
Outstanding Provincial Contributor Award: Sizwe Shabangu
Emerging Filmmaker Award: Josh Crickmay
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