The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and custodian of the SAFTAs, has officially unveiled the nominees for the 19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs19) and the list is stacked.
On the talent front, Bonko Khoza leads the pack with three nominations for his performances in iThonga, Mabaso Family Reunion and Heart of the Hunter, making him this year’s most nominated actor. He’s followed by Sello Maake KaNcube with two nominations.
Production houses are battling it out too. Tshedza Pictures dominates for the second year running with a massive 24 nominations. Some of their leading productions include iThonga with 10 nominations and Youngins with six nominations. Close behind is Quizzical Pictures with 22 nominations. Reyka S2 received nine nominations, White Lies receiving eight nominations and Savage Beauty S2 receiving four nominations. The Milton Empire’s Inimba S1, a newcomer in the South African telenovela scene, received 5 nominations.
Highlights also include posthumous recognitions for late actors Michelle Botes and Presley Chweneyagae.
See below list of Nominees:
Best Supporting Actress In A TV Soap
Duduzile Faith Ngcobo (Uzalo)
Ilsé Klink (Suidooster)
Vele Manenje (Skeem Saam)
Best Supporting Actor In A TV Soap
Jerome Du Plooy (SABC1 Generations: The Legacy)
Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane (Scandal)
Sello Maake ka-Ncube (Skeem Saam)
Best Supporting Actress In A Telenovela
Brumilda van Rensburg (Kelders Van Geheime S1)
Zenande Mfenyana (Inimba S1)
Zodwa Nkosi (iThonga)
Best Supporting Actor In A Telenovela
Anele Matoti (Gqeberha – The Empire)
Dawid Minnaar (Kelders Van Geheime S1)
Neo Ntlatleng (Empini)
Best Actress In A TV Soap
Je-ani Swiegelaar (Binnelanders)
Johannah Mamarumo Marokane (Scandal)
Londeka Sishi (Scandal)
Best Actor In A TV Soap
Aubrey Poo (SABC1 Generations: The Legacy)
Eugene Olof (Hykie)
Vusi Kunene (SABC1 Generations: The Legacy)
Best Actress In A Telenovela
Celeste Loots (Wyfie)
Nelisiwe Sibiya (iThonga)
Sandra Prinsloo (Kelders Van Geheime S1)
Best Actor In A Telenovela
Bonko Khoza (iThonga)
Pallance Dladla (Queendom)
Sello Maake ka-Ncube (Champions)
Best TV Soap
Binnelanders
Generations: The Legacy
Scandal!
Suidooster
Best Telenovela
Blood Legacy
Kelders Van Geheime
Inimba
iThonga
Youngins
Best Supporting Actress In A TV Drama
Marion Holm (Nêrens, Noord Kaap S2)
Michelle Botes (Tuiskoms)
Robyn Scott (Recipes For Love And Murder S2)
Best Supporting Actor In A TV Drama
AJ Cullinan (Catch Me A Killer)
Jabulani Mthembu (Catch Me A Killer)
Kagiso Kuypers (Catch Me A Killer)
Best Actress In A TV Drama
Amalia Uys (Tuiskoms)
Gail Mabalane (Unseen – Season 2)
Kim Engelbrecht (Reyka S2)
Best Actor In A TV Drama
Frank Opperman (Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 2)
Mothusi Magano (Unseen – Season 2)
Presley Chweneyagae (Cobrizi)
Best TV Drama
Catch Me A Killer
GO!
Niggies
Reyka 2
White Lies
Best Supporting Actress In A TV Comedy
Bianca Flanders (Mince Jou Hare)
Lee-Ann van Rooi (Mince Jou Hare)
Shoki Mmola (How To Ruin Love Season 1)
Best Supporting Actor In A TV Comedy
Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha (Mabaso Family Reunion)
Thabo Malema (How To Ruin Love Season 1)
Tobie Cronjé (Pronk Primêr)
Best Actress In A TV Comedy
Desire Gardner (Magda Louw Season 2)
Lerato Mvelase (Mabaso Family Reunion)
Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani (How To Ruin Love Season 1)
Best Actor In A TV Comedy
Bonko Khoza (Mabaso Family Reunion)
Hannes van Wyk (Magda Louw Season 2)
Pietie Beyers (Pronk Primêr)
Best TV Comedy
How To Ruin Love
Mabaso Family Reunion
Magda Louw Season 2
Mince Jou Hare
The Morning After
Best Short Film
Marie Se Laaste Dag
Liminale
Why The Cattle Wait
Best Supporting Actress In A Feature Film
June van Merch (Die Kwiksilwers (The Quicksilvers))
Linda Sokhulu (Greytown Girl)
Nthati Moshesh (Cop & A Half)
Susanne Beyers (Die Kwiksilwers (The Quicksilvers))
Trix Vivier (Umjolo: Day Ones)
Best Supporting Actor In A Feature Film
Emmanuel Castis (The Shakedown)
James Borthwick (Som Van Twee)
Neels van Jaarsveld (Snake)
Nicky Rebelo (Just Now Jeffrey)
Simon Bruinders (Old Righteous Blues)
Best Actress In A Feature Film
June van Merch (Hier.Na)
Lida Botha (Die Kwiksilwers (The Quicksilvers))
Mona Monyane (Sabbatical)
Noxolo Dlamini (Death Of A Whistleblower)
Sandra Prinsloo (A Kind Of Madness)
Best Actor In A Feature Film
Ayden Croy (Old Righteous Blues)
Bonko Khoza (Heart Of The Hunter)
David Isaacs (Hier.Na)
Ian Roberts (A Kind Of Madness)
Louw Venter (Som Van Twee)
And these are just the acting and performance nominations; the complete slate, including films and creative arts categories (make-up, lighting, writing and more), is available HERE
The Craft Awards take place on 13 March and will stream on the SAFTAs YouTube channel and social platforms, followed by the Main Awards on 14 March airing live on SABC2 and Mzansi Magic with a red carpet build-up.
NOTE: Because of the delay, the eligibility dates have been extended from a year to 18 months. Shows and films that aired from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025 could enter. The theme for this year: One Story. One Industry. One Future.
