The past weekend was a victorious one for many artists and those behind the scenes at the South African Film and Television award ceremony held over two nights, 2nd -3rd September 2022. The first night was held virtually and hosted by Candice Modiselle and Smash Afrika, streaming on YouTube and the main event was hosted by comedian Mpho Popps joined by Ryle De Morny and Khutso Thaledi was screened live on Mzansi Magic and SABC 3.
Two of South Africa’s largest media groups went head-to-head for the ceremony’s big prizes, Multichoice and SABC were ready for action as the first segment of the awards took place. Multichoice led the race this year with most of their shows nominated in the different categories and an overall win of 54 awards across both evenings with Showmax adding to the total with 17 awards, the SABC managed to win 9 awards and E.tv scooping overall 11 awards.
Netflix stepped up with a win of 7 awards of which one was won by actress and mental health activist Nomvelo Makhanya for best-supporting actress in the Netflix original film “I Am All Girls”, the award being her first ever marking a huge milestone of her career.
The “Frame the Future” themed ceremony covered the Craft Awards where E.tv soap House of Zwide scooped 4 awards followed by Mzansi Magic Diep City with 3 awards and the public got the opportunity to vote in the Public Vote categories where Tembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo won the “Best TV Presenter” award and DiepCity voted as the Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela.
The accolade for the Lifetime Achievement Award went to the legendary Connie Chiume for her 45 years of dedication to the South African television industry and broader global film industry.
Check out the full list of winners below:
PUBLIC VOTE: Best TV Presenter
Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo – Old Mutual Amazing Voices Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela
DiepCity
Best Achievement in Sound, Documentary
Anthony Croft – Murder In Paris Best Achievement in Editing, Documentary
Esther Badenhorst – I Am Here Best Achievement in Cinematography, Documentary
Rick Joaquim – I Am Here Best Achievement in Directing, Documentary
Khalid Shamis – The Colonel’s Stray Dogs Best Documentary Short
Ulwandle – The Ocean Best Made For TV Documentary
Devilsdorp Best Documentary Feature
I Am Here Best Natural History and Environmental Programme
Unholy Alliance Youth Achiever Award
Lwazi Msipha Best Children’s Programme
Siyaya – Come Wild With Us! Best Educational Programme
Kick It Best Factual Programme
Die Staat Teen Best Competition Reality Show
The Taste Master SA Best Structured Soapie Reality Show
The Unexpected – DJ Zinhle Best Docu-Reality
Ghosted Africa: Love Gone Missing Outstanding Person with Disability Contributor Award
Calvin Ratladi Best Youth Programme
The Kingdom Best Online Content
Politically Aweh Best Lifestyle Programme
Die Broer Toer Best Current Affairs Programme
Beitbridge Border Post Best Student Film
Water Is Water Best Made For TV Movie
Boxing Day Best International Format
Family Feud South Africa Best Entertainment Programme
Musiek Roulette Best Variety Show
The Braai Show with Cassper Best Achievement in Make-Up And Hairstyling, TV Comedy
Nthabiseng Senong, Nomagugu Makgopela & Thandeka Feliti – African Dreams Best Achievement in Wardrobe, TV Comedy
Cassandra Rowland – G.I.L. Best Achievement in Sound, TV Comedy
Simon Ratcliffe – How to Ruin Christmas Best Achievement In Art Direction, TV Comedy
Beatrix Van Zyl – G.I.L. Best Achievement in Editing, TV Comedy
Richard Starkey & Gordon Midgley – Tali’s Baby Diary Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, TV Comedy
Rethabile Ramaphakela, Lwazi Mvusi, Thuso Sibisi, Sunni Faba, Salah Sabiti & KatlehoRamaphakela – How to Ruin Christmas Best Achievement in Cinematography, TV Comedy
Fahema Hendricks – Troukoors Best Achievement In Directing, TV Comedy
Ari Kruger & Daniel Zimbler – Tali’s Baby Diary Outstanding Provincial Contributor Award
Nceba Mqolomba Best Achievement in Make-Up & Hairstyling, TV Drama
Minke Swart – 4 Mure Best Achievement in Wardrobe, TV Drama
Mariechen Vosloo – 4 Mure Best Achievement in Sound, TV Drama
Joel ‘Juelz’ Mahlatjie – eHostela Best Achievement in Original Music/Score, TV Drama
Zithulele Khwela – Umkhokha Best Achievement in Art Direction, TV Drama
Sue Steele – Dam Best Achievement in Editing, TV Drama
Regardt Botha, Markus Van Schalkwyk & Eva Du Preez – Nêrens Noordkaap Best Achievement in Cinematography, TV Drama
Tom Marais – Reyka Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, TV Drama
Rohan Dickson – Reyka Best Achievement in Directing, TV Drama
Catharine Cooke & Zwelesizwe Ntuli – Reyka Best Achievement in Make-Up & Hairstyling, TV Soap/Telenovela
Refentse Munyai – DiepCity Best Achievement in Wardrobe, TV Soap/Telenovela
Beverly Mogorosi & Teddy Geldart – House of Zwide Best Achievement In Sound, TV Soap/Telenovela
Tshepiso Matlou, Janno Muller, Jonty Everton, Thapelo Makhubo & Jeanre Greyling – House of Zwide Best Achievement in Editing, TV Soap/Telenovela
LJ Rice, Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu & Simphiwe Nhlumayo – House of Zwide Best Achievement in Original Music/Score, Telenovela
Brendan Jury – The River Emerging Filmmaker
Jordy Sank Best Achievement in Cinematography, Telenovela
Ryan Lotter & Lekau Mamabolo – House of Zwide Best Achievement in Art Direction, TV Soap/Telenovela
Noluthando Lobese – DiepCity Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, Telenovela
Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela – Legacy Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, TV Soap
Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Myolisi Sikupela, NonhlanhlaSimelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca, Muishond, Themba Mahlangu &Kelly Robinson – Scandal! Best Achievement in Directing, Telenovela
Mandla Ngcongwane, Manqoba Mathunjwa, Thandokazi Msumza & Mamohato Askew – DiepCity Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, TV Soap
Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Myolisi Sikupela, NonhlanhlaSimelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca, Muishond, Themba Mahlangu &Kelly Robinson – Scandal! Best Achievement in Directing, TV Soap
Danie Joubert – Binnelanders Best Achievement in Make-Up & Hairstyling, Feature Film
Annie Butler – Glasshouse Best Achievement in Costume Design, Feature Film
Catherine Mcintosh – Glasshouse Best Achievement in Sound Design, Feature Film
Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer), Keagan Higgins, Rob Brinkworth & Gustav StutterheimFried Barry Best Achievement in Editing, Feature Film
Rowan Jackson – Glasshouse Best Achievement In Production Design, Feature Film
Kerry Von Lillienveld – Glasshouse Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score, Feature Film
Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer) – Fried Barry Best Achievement in Cinematography, Feature Film
Justus De Jager – Glasshouse Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, Feature Film
Jafta Mamabolo – Freedom Best Supporting Actress, TV Soap
Natasha Sutherland – Scandal! Best Supporting Actor, TV Soap
Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha – Scandal! Best Supporting Actress, Telenovela
Shaleen Surtie Richards – Arendsvlei Best Supporting Actor, Telenovela
Abdul Khoza – The Wife Best Actress, TV Soap
Manaka Ranaka – Generations: The Legacy Best Actor, TV Soap
Thabo Malema – Scandal! Best Actress, Telenovela
Nthati Moshesh – Isono Best Actor, Telenovela
Bonko Khoza – The Wife Best TV Soap
Suidooster Best Telenovela
DiepCity Best Supporting Actress, TV Drama
Natasha Loring – Dam Best Supporting Actor, TV Drama
Warren Masemola – Is’phindiselo Best Actress, TV Drama
Kim Engelbrecht – Reyka Best Actor, TV Drama
Thobani Dlomo Nzuza – eHostela Best TV Drama
4 Mure Best Supporting Actress, TV Comedy
Kate Normington – Tali’s Baby Diary Best Supporting Actor, TV Comedy
Frank Opperman – G.I.L. Best Actress, TV Comedy
Julia Anastasopoulos – Tali’s Baby Diary Best Actor, TV Comedy
Saint Seseli – How to Ruin Christmas
Best TV Comedy
Tali’s Baby Diary
Best Short Film
#Wearedyinghere Best Supporting Actress, Feature Film
Nomvelo Makhanya – I Am All Girls Best Supporting Actor, Feature Film
Tshamano Sebe – Angeliena Best Actress, Feature Film
Hlubi Mboya-Arnold – I Am All Girls Best Actor, Feature Film
Jafta Mamabolo – Freedom Best Achievement in Directing, Feature Film
Amy Jephta – Barakat Best Feature Film
I Am All Girls Lifetime Achiever Award
Connie Chiume
