Congratulations to the SAFTAs 13 Nominees

The 13^th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs 13) would like to congratulate the trailblazers who were announced at the nominee’s announcement on the 8^th of February 2019, at Ster-Kinekor, The Zone, in Johannesburg. Winners will be announced on 2 March 2019 at Sun City Superbowl.

Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Comedy

• TARYN & SHARON – Massimo Bastiotto
• Abo Mzala 3 – Lerato Pitso
• Tali’s Wedding Diary – Keren Setton

Best Achievement in Make-up and Hair – TV Comedy

• Thandeka’s Diary 3 – Regentse Munyai
• Die Kasteel – Carmin Olwage
• Abo Mzala 3 – Regentse Munyai

Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Comedy

• Abo Mzala 3 – Gisellah Mcleod
• Bedford Wives – Bryce Bowers
• Taryn & Sharon – Melissa Van Eck

Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy

• Bedford Wives – Janno Muller
• Die Kasteel – Sizwe Msibi
• The Bantu Hour – Jeremy C Elwell

Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Comedy

• Tali’s Wedding Diary – James Adey
• Bedford Wives – Justus De Jager
• Hotel – Craig Maarschalk

Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy

• Tali’s Wedding Diary – Richard Starkey
• Hotel – Johan Cronje & Regardt Botha
• Bedford Wives – Sandra Vieira & Arti Gopal

Best Actress – TV Comedy

• Nqobile Sipamla for Thuli in Abo Mzala 3
• Julia Anastasopoulos for Tali Shapiro in Tali’s Wedding Diary
• Talitha Ndima for Talitha in The Bantu Hour

Best Actor – TV Comedy

• Hannes Brummer for Benny in Elke skewe POT 2
• David Isaacs for Mac in Die Vlieënde Springbokkie (The Flying Springbuck)
• Wright Ngubeni for Thulani in Thuli no Thulani

Best Supporting Actress – TV Comedy

• Nomsa Buthelezi for Thandi in Abo Mzala 3
• Carien Botha for Lulu in Elke Skewe POT 2
• Marisa Drummond for Wilma in Elke Skewe POT 2

Best Supporting Actor – TV Comedy

• Warren Masemola for Anthony (Care Taker) in Single Galz
• Tshepo Maseko for Samson in Skwizas
• Muzi Mthembu for Fabian in Taryn & Sharon

Best TV Comedy

• Thuli no Thulani – Burnt Onion Productions
• Tali’s Wedding Diary – Sketchbook Studios

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap

• Isibaya – Phiwe Mkhanzi & Sthembiso Mathenjwa
• Isidingo (The Need) – Nthabiseng Tau, Michael Sebonego & Keke Mphuthi
• Isithembiso – Zeno Petersen, Shaft Moropane, Itumeleng Mohlabane & Darryl Fuchs

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap

• Isibaya – Paul Rowlston, Mpumelelo Grootboom, Jacob Ntshangase, James Whyle, Zolisa
• Sigwanda, Chris Blomkamp, Byron Abrahams & Mbalizethu Zulu
• Isithembiso – Charleen Ntsane, Chris Blomkamp, Daniel Zimbler, Sayitsheni Mdakhi, Iain Paton, Catherine Muller, Libby Dougherty, Andrew Petersen, Mbasa Tsetsana, Thabo Boom & Matthew Jankes
• Binnelanders – Binnelanders Script Department

Best Achievement in Editing – TV Soap

• Isithembiso – Kirsten de Magalhaes, Rian van der Walt, Jeremy Briers, Molatsi Molefe, Martin Mosala, Sphiwe Nhlumayo, Matodzi Nedmungadi, Tshepo Kgatsoetsoe & Brett Anolik
• Uzalo – Editing Team
• SCANDAL! – Chad Snell, Harriet Makgatho, Nandi Mehlomakulu, Karabo Modikwane & Charlene Pietersen

Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap

• Isibaya – Vaughan Phillips & Mark Phillips
• Isithembiso – Vaughan Phillips, Charles Sijaji & Mark Phillips
• Uzalo – Timotheus Du Preez

Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Soap

• Isithembiso – Sevetian Maslamoney & Zeno Petersen
• Uzalo – Sanele Mgobhozi
• Imbewu – Marc Brower

Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap

• Uzalo – Nokubonga Ngobeni
• Suidooster – Pippa Heimann
• Getroud met Rugby – Elke Beukes

Best Achievement in Make-up & Hair – TV Soap

• Uzalo – Stella Johnson
• Getroud met rugby – Angelic Tait
• Rhythm City – Lucy Ngwira

Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap

• Rhythm City – Kagiso Malefane
• GETROUD MET RUGBY – Michelle Cronje
• Suidooster – Jessica Kleinhans

Best Actress – TV Soap

• Nomzamo Mbatha for Thandeka in Isibaya
• Kgomotso Christopher for Yvonne Langa in SCANDAL!
• Dawn Thandeka King for MaNgcobo in Uzalo

Best Actor – TV Soap

• Pallance Dladla for Jabu in Isibaya
• Jamie Bartlett for David Genaro in Rhythm City
• Sdumo Mtshali for Sbu in Isibaya

Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap

• Gcina Mkhize for Khanyi in Isibaya
• Nokuthula Thabethe for Beauty Ngwenya in Isibaya
• Linda Sebezo for Lillian Nyandeni in Isibaya

Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap

• Abdul Khoza for Qhaphela Ngwenya in Isibaya
• Khaya Dladla for GC in Uzalo
• Melusi Mbele for Bekhumuzi in Isibaya

Best TV Soap

• Isibaya – The Bomb Shelter
• Uzalo – Stained Glass Productions
• Rhythm city – Rhythm City Drama PTY LTD

Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela

• The River – Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Zolani Phakade & Ferry Jele
• Ring Of Lies Season 2 – Darryl Fuchs, David Golden, Thabo Khambule & Mandilakhe Yengo
• Hope – Zuko Nodada, Pheelo Makosholo & Beauty Masvaure

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela

• Ring of Lies Season 2 – Neo Sibiya, Caroline Doherty, Bongi Ndaba, Margaret Goldsmid, Peter Goldsmid, Tristram Atkins, Raffaella Delle-Donne, Lerato Khanye, Shirley Johnston, Thulani Cekiso, Paul Crilley, Philane Ndaba, Tina-Louise Smith, Sinovuyo Jwacu & Roberta Durrant
• Broken Vows – Sunni Faba, Shemane Harris, Henrietta Plattner, Lwazi Mvusi, Justine Loots, Brad Katzen, Genna Lewis & Thabo Kolatsoeu

In Original Music/ Score – Telenovela

• The River – Brendan Jury
• Ring of Lies Season 2 – Ngane Sikobe
• Hope – Abe Sibiya

Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela

• The River – Ula Oelsen, Bongi Malefo & Matodzi Nemungadi
• Ring Of Lies Season 2 – Maryke Kruger, Ambonga Abednego Mfundisi, Talya Kahan & Tanya Von Abo
• Hope – Sandra Vieira, Hlumi Tlale, Matodzi Nemungadi, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo & Susan Thabethe

Best Achievement in Sound – Telenovela

• The River – Ben Oelsen, Lele Seate & Tladi Mabuya
• Broken Vows – Shawn Smith
• Ring of Lies Season 2 – Stash Couvaris & Vanoesjka Franzsen

Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela

• The River – Gaopalelwe Kabe, Trevor Brown
• Hope – Michael Goba
• Ring of Lies Season 2 – Ntobeko Dlamini & Marc Brower

Best Achievement in Wardrobe – Telenovela

• Broken Vows – Princess Morodi
• The River – Nombulelo Sithole
• Hope – Rochelle Selling

Best Achievement in Make-up and Hair – Telenovela

• Broken Vows – Mmabatho Seema
• The River – Bongi Mlotshwa
• Hope – Gaserongwe Ramatapa

Best Achievement in Art Direction – Telenovela

• Broken Vows – Sam Dell
• The River – Amanda Scholtz
• Ring of Lies Season 2 – Edward Liebenberg & Vincent Moreki

Best Actress – Telenovela

• Moshidi Motshegwa for Malefu in The River
• Sindi Dlathu for Lindiwe in The River
• Jo-Anne Reyneke for Thandi in Broken Vows

Best Actor – Telenovela

• Presley Chweneyagae for Cobra in The River
• Hlomla Dandala for Zweli in The River
• Siyabonga Radebe for Gazini Mbatha in Ring Of Lies Season 2

Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela

• Nthati Moshesh for Pula Daswa in Ring Of Lies Season 2
• Vele Manenje for Shanduka “Shandu” Mukondeleli in Ring Of Lies Season 2
• Ferry Jele for Veronica in The River

Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela

• Warren Masemola for Elias “Stukkie” Madima in Ring of Lies Season 2
• Lawrence Maleka for Zolani in The River
• Zenzo Ngqobe for Percy in The River

Best Telenovela

• The River – Tshedza Pictures CC
• Broken Vows – CMP
• Ring of lies – Penguin Films / Paw Paw Films

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama

• The Herd – Ernest Nkosi, Denny Miller & Thabang Moleya
• Tjovitjo – Vincent Moloi
• Side Dish Dilemma1 – Mandla Ngcongwane

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama

• Lockdown 2 – Reabetswe Moeti
• Emoyeni – Thishiwe Ziqubu, Karabo Lediga, Tshenolo Mabale, Nozipho Nkelemba & Mmabatho Montsho
• The Herd – Gwydion Thomas Beynon & Lebogang Mogashoa

Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama

• Emoyeni – Itumeleng Nkabinde
• Ambitions – Eugene Lombaard
• Tjovitjo – Mokweikaye Masisi

Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama

• Emoyeni – Sizwe Msibi
• Fynskrif – Stef Albertyn
• Ambitions – Matthew James

Best Achievement in Original Music / Score-TV Drama

• Fynskrif – Braam Du Toit
• Knapsekerels – Adrian Kritzinger
• Side Dish Dilemma 1 – Kurt Slabbert

Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Drama

• Tjovitjo – Vivienne Mahloko
• The Herd – Annemarie Jacoba Erasmus
• The Docket – Ilze Van Den Berg, Richard Rehbock & Nazo Maloyi

Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama

• Emoyeni – Honey Makwakwa
• Lockdown 2 – Gisellah Mcleod
• The Docket – Mncedisi Mbombo, Talya Smith & Thuli Mlangeni

Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hair – TV Drama

• Lockdown 2 – Babalwa Carol Djieutcheu
• Knapsekerels – Angi Boshoff
• The Docket – Wendy Klassen & Kayla Morris

Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama

• Emoyeni – Marc Rowlston
• Tjovitjo – Motheo Moeng
• Side Dish Dilemma 1 – Gaopie Kabe & Tiyane Nyembe

Best Actress – TV Drama

• Dawn Thandeka King for Ma-Z in Lockdown 2
• Zola Nombona for Monde in Lockdown 2
• Thuso Mbedu for Winnie in Is’thunzi Season 2

Best Actor – TV Drama

• Sello Maake Ka Ncube for Bhekisizwe Mthethwa in The Herd
• Warren Masemola for Ma’ Fred in Tjovitjo
• Mothusi Magano for Phakamile Dladla in Emoyeni

Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama

• Lorcia Cooper for Tyson in Lockdown 2
• Pamela Nomvete for Governor Deborah Banda in Lockdown 2
• Zikhona Bali for Londiwe in Is’thunzi Season 2

Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama

• S’dumo Mtshali for Mandla in Is’thunzi Season 2
• Thulani Shange for Lwazi in Is’thunzi Season 2
• Terence Bridgett for Adam Davids in Knapsekêrels

Best TV Drama

• Lockdown 2 – Black Brain Pictures
• The Herd – Seriti Films
• Tjovitjo – Puo Pha Productions

Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature

• Whispering Truth to Power – Shameela Seedat
• Goldblatt – Daniel Zimbler
• Everything Must Fall – Rehad Desai

Best Achievement in Cinematography – Documentary Feature

• Tribe Versus Pride – Dereck Joubert
• Amira – Theodor Crouse
• Christiaan Barnard: Deurbraak – Christelle Parrott

Best Achievement in Editing – Documentary Feature

• Tribe Versus Pride – Jolene Van Antwerp
• Whispering Truth to Power – Francois Verster
• Amira – Christelle Parrott

Best Achievement in Sound Design – Documentary Feature

• Whispering Truth to Power – Stef Albertyn
• Tribe Versus Pride – Beverly Joubert
• Ons Botha – Chad Snell

Best Documentary Feature

• Whispering Truth to Power – Undercurrent Film and Television CC
• Everything Must Fall – Uhuru Productions Pty Ltd
• Goldblatt – A4 Art Foundation

Best Documentary Short

• Follow The Guns – Combined Artists
• Someone to Blame- The Ahmed Timol Inquest – EMS Productions cc
• Scenes From a Dry City – SaltPeter Productions CC

Best Wildlife Programme

• Incredible Bats – Earth Touch
• Africa’s Super Snake – Earth Touch
• Grit: Honey Badger Tough – Earth Touch

Best Children’s Programme

• YOTV Live Career Thursday – Urban Brew Studios
• Hectic On 3 – Okuhle Media
• Restyle my Style 4 – Quizzical Pictures (Pty) Ltd

Best Reality Show

• Koekedoortjie – Homebrew Films
• Ultimate Braai Master Season 5 – Cooked in Africa Films
• My First – Mirror Effect Media

Best Game Show

• Noot vir Noot Series 43 – Stemmburg Television
• Op die Spel – Homebrew Films
• Parlement Parlement – Both Worlds

Best International Format Show

• Survivor South Africa: Philippines – Afrikaans Film & Television
• My Kitchen Rules – South Africa Season 2 – Picture Tree

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Winners will be announced on 2 March 2019 at Sun City Superbowl.