The 15th annual South African Film and Television Awards (2021 SAFTAs) aired on Saturday, with Mzansi’s A-lister dashing in the glitz and glam of the auspicious occasion.
2021 SAFTAs: Here’s the complete list of winners
Here is the full list of this year’s winners:
Best Short Film
Award Title
Best Short Film – Heirloom (Butterfly Films)
Best Short Film – The Stranger (TH Films (Pty) Ltd)
Best Short Film – Uxolile (Zinc Pictures)
Best Student Film
Award Title
Best Student Film – Binding Adventures from The Animation School
Best Student Film – Flower in the Subway from The Animation School
Best Student Film – The Boy and the Robin from The Animation School
TV Soap/Telenovela
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela
Award Title
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela – Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Thabang Moleya, Nthabiseng Mokoena, Nozipho Nkelemba & Lefuno Nekhabambe (Mzansi Magic)
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela – Isono (BET Africa)
Practitioners: Zuko Nodada, Zimkitha Maseko, John Barker & Gert Van Niekerk
Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela – Legacy (MNet)
Practitioners: Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Krijay Govender & Andre Odendaal
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap
Award Title
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap – Binnelanders (kykNET)
Practitioner: Danie Joubert
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap – Rhythm City (E.tv)
Practitioner: Eric Mogale
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap – Scandal! (E.tv)
Practitioners: Chris Beasley, Sanele Zulu, Tsakani Mongwe, Philasande Malunga & Sphamandla Nqcobo
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela
Award Title
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela – Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela – Imbewu Season 3 (E.tv)
Practitioners: Benjamin Johnson, Matthew Jankes, Sacha-Ann Stokes, Daryn Katz, Mbulungeni Keltonard Sinyosi, Pamela Power, Martin Le Maitre, Bongekile Ndaba, Marina Bekker, Caroline Doherty, Rorisang Motuba & Lynn Kekana
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela – The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap
Award Title
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap – Getroud met Rugby (kykNET)
Practitioners: Deon Opperman, Frederick Botha, Ansu Visser, Igna Botha, Burger Meyer, Johann Van Staden, Stiaan Smith, Marius de Bruyn, Percy Pretorius & Monique Nortje
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap – Rhythm City (E.tv)
Practitioners: Zelipa Zulu
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Soap – Scandal! (E.tv)
Practitioners: Ameera Patel, Grace Mahlaba, Daryn Katz, Kelly Robinson, Mark Wilson, Nonhlanhla Simelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler, Stephen Simm, Tereska Muishond, Themba Mahlangu, Myolisi Sikupela & Thomas Hall
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score
Award Title
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela – The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Brendan Jury
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela – Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET)
Practitioners: Murray Anderson
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela – Isibaya (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Philip Miller
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela – Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Zethu Mashika
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela
Award Title
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela – Legacy (MNet)
Practitioners: Ula Oelsen & Natalie Varoy
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela – The Queen (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Wesleigh James Kapotis, Tseliso Patrick Peni & Motheke Wayne Hutamo
Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela – The River (1Magic)
Practitioners: Bongi Malefo, Edgar Sibaya, Sphiwe Nhlumayo & Ula Oelsen
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap/Telenovela
Award Title
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap/Telenovela – Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET)
Practitioners: Stash Couvaras
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap/Telenovela – Scandal (E.tv)
Practitioner: Chad Snell
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap/Telenovela – The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Ben Oelsen & Tladi Mabuya
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela
Award Title
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela – Durban Gen (E.tv)
Practitioner: Marc Brower
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela – Legacy (MNet)
Practitioner: Trevor Brown
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela – The River (1Magic)
Practitioner: Ntobeko Dlamini
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap/Telenovela
Award Title
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap/Telenovela – Durban Gen (E.tv)
Practitioner: Sheli Masondo
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap/Telenovela – Legacy (MNet)
Practitioner: Zandile Mncwango
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Soap/Telenovela – The River (1Magic),
Practitioner: Nombulelo Sithole
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela
Award Title
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Soap/Telenovela – Legacy (1Magic)
Practitioner: Jenny Sprawson
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela – Durban Gen (E.tv)
Practitioner: Silindile Dladla
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling- TV Soap/Telenovela – 7de Laan (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Elzette Van Der Schyff
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap/Telenovela
Award Title
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap/Telenovela – Legacy (MNet)
Practitioner: Amanda Scholtz
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap/Telenovela – Lithapo (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Marna Heunis
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Soap/Telenovela – Durban Gen (E.tv)
Practitioner: Barbara Seane
Best Actress – Telenovela
Award Title
Best Actress – Telenovela – Crystal Donna Roberts, Arendsvlei (kykNET)
Character: Janice Cupido
Best Actress – Telenovela – Mary-anne Barlow, Legacy (MNet)
Character: Felicity Price
Best Actress – Telenovela – Sindi Dlathu, The River (1Magic) – WINNER
Character: Lindiwe
Best Actor – Telenovela
Award Title
Best Actor – Telenovela – Dawid Minnaar, Legacy (MNet)
Character: Willem Potgieter
Best Actor – Telenovela – Menzi Ngubane (Mzansi Magic) – WINNER
Character: Judas Nqwenya
Best Actor – Telenovela – Presley Chweneyagae, The River (1Magic)
Character: Cobra
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela
Award Title
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela – Rami Chuene, Isono (BET Africa)
Character: Jumima Ndlovu
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela – Michelle Botes, Legacy (MNet) – WINNER
Character: Angelique Price
Best Supporting Actress – Telenovela – Quanita Adams, Arendsvlei Season 2 (kykNET)
Character: Leatitia Meintjies
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela
Award Title
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela – Andrew Buckland, Legacy (MNet)
Character: Detective Badenhorst
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela – Lawrence Maleka, The River (1Magic)
Character: Zolani
Best Supporting Actor – Telenovela – Meshack Mavuso Magabane, The River (1Magic) – WINNER
Character: Nsizwa
Best Actress – TV Soap
Award Title
Best Actress – TV Soap – Cindy Swanepoel, Binnelanders (kykNET)
Character: Annelize Roux
Best Actress – TV Soap – Petronella Tshuma, Rhythm City (E.tv) – WINNER
Character: Pearl Genaro
Best Actress – TV Soap – Shoki Mmola, Skeem Saam – (SABC 1)
Character: Celia Magongwa
Best Actor-TV Soap
Award Title
Best Actor-TV Soap – Clint Brink, Binnelanders (kykNET) – WINNER
Character: Steve Abrahams
Best Actor-TV Soap – Cedwyn Joel, Suidooster (kykNET)
Character: AB Samosodien
Best Actor-TV Soap – Bongile Mantsai, Scandal! (E.tv)
Character: Mthunzi Mayiza
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap
Award Title
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap – Mapula Mafole, Rhythm City (E.tv)
Character: Mapula
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap – Masasa Mbangeni (E.tv) – WINNER
Character: Thembeka Shezi Nyathi
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap – Portia Joel, Suidooster (kykNET)
Character: Lee Anne Jacobs
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap
Award Title
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap – Molefi Monaisa, Skeem Saam (SABC 1)
Character: Wallet Rakau
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap – Mothusi Magano, Skeem Saam (SABC 1) – WINNER
Character: Tumishang
Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap – Roderick Jaftha, Getroud met Rugby (kykNET)
Character: Buys Isaacs
Best TV Soap
Award Title
Best TV Soap – 7de Laan (SABC 2)
Production House: Danie Odendaal Productions (SABC 2)
Best TV Soap – Rhythm City (E.tv) – WINNER
Production House: Quizzical Pictures
Best TV Soap – Scandal! (E.tv)
Production House: Ochre Media
Best Telenovela
Best Telenovela – Gomora Season 1 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Seriti Films
Best Telenovela – Legacy (MNet) – WINNER
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
Best Telenovela – The River (1Magic)
Production House: Tshedza Pictures
TV Drama
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama – Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa & Daryne Joshua
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama – Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Mandla Ngcogwane
Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama – Tydelik Terminal (kykNET)
Practitioners: Etienne Fourie & Elanie Rupping
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama – Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Travise Taute, Nosipho Dumisa & Daryne Joshua
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama – Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Portia Gumede, Duduzile Mabaso, Lufuno Nemungadi & Lidudu malingani
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama – Inconceivable (MNet)
Practitioners: Meren Reddy, Joshua Rous, Lizé Vosloo, Henriëtta Plattner & Helene Truter
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama – Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Karabo Lediga, Muzi Dlamini, Kagiso Lediga, Christopher Steenkamp & Camilo Saloojee
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – TV Drama – Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioner: Tiffany Barbuzano
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama – Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Khulekani Zondi, Melissa Parry & Gugulethu Sibandze
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama – Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioners: Miriam Arndt & Alistair Thomas
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Drama – Trackers (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Melanie Jankes Golden & Markus van Schalkwyk
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama – Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Sound & Motion Studios Sound Team
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama – Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Kurt Slabbert
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama – Still Breathing (Mnet)
Practitioners: David Oosthuizen & Matthew Kokkinn
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score-TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score-TV Drama – Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Zethu Mashika
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score-TV Drama – Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score-TV Drama – Vula Vala (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Kurt Slabbert, Jamela Vuma & Mandla Ngcongwane
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Drama – Agent (Netflix)
Practitioner: Carlu Portwig
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Drama – Fynskrif Season 3 (MNet)
Practitioner: Franci van den Heever
Best Achievement in Art Direction – TV Drama – Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Esme Viviers
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama – Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioners: Lehasa Molloyi, Nokuthula Hlatshwayo, Hannie Molefe, John Moremi, Nobuntu Ndaba & Kgomarelano Ntlane
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama – Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioners: Mary-Sue Morris & David Hutt
Best Achievement in Wardrobe – TV Drama – Unmarried (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioners: Daphnes Thembelihle Buthelezi & Lebogang Lehasa
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama – Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioner: Amy Rossouw
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama – Lockdown (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling – TV Drama – Trackers (Mzansi Magic)
Practitioner: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama – Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix)
Practitioner: Zenn van Zyl
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama – Inconceivable (MNet)
Practitioner: Jonathan de la Querra
Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Drama – Still Breathing (MNet)
Practitioner: James Adey
Best Actress – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Actress – TV Drama – Kate Liquorish, Still Breathing (MNet) – WINNER
Character: Abi
Best Actress – TV Drama – Tiffany Barbuzano, Still Breathing (MNet)
Character: Jessica
Best Actress – TV Drama – Tina Jaxa, Erased (Moja Love)
Character: Danai
Best Actor – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Actor – TV Drama – Abduraghman Adams, Melody (SABC 2)
Character: Eric Abrahams
Best Actor – TV Drama – Brandon Auret, Still Breathing (MNet) – WINNER
Character: Danny
Best Actor – TV Drama – Zolisa Xaluva, Kings of Joburg (Netflix)
Character: Mo Masire
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama – Jay Anstey, Inconceivable (MNet)
Character: Tamsin Watts
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama – June van Merch, Sara se Geheim Season 3 (kykNET) – WINNER
Character: Sara
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama – Lorcia Cooper Kumalo, Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)
Character: Mkhonto
Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama – Zola Nombona, Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Character: Monde
Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama
Award Title
Best Supporting Actor -TV Drama – James Ngcobo, Queen Sono Season 1 (Netflix) – WINNER
Production: President Malunga
Best Supporting Actor -TV Drama – Lindani Nkosi, Housekeepers Season 2 (Mzansi Magic)
Character: Clive Ngubane
Best Supporting Actor -TV Drama – Michael Richard, Still Breathing (MNet)
Character: Colin
Best TV Drama
Award Title
Best TV Drama – Agent (Netflix)
Production House: Zidaka
Best TV Drama – Blood and Water Season 1 (Netflix) – WINNER
Production House: Gambit Films
Best TV Drama – Inconceivable (MNet)
Production House: Rous House Production
Best TV Drama – Lockdown Season 5 (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: Black Brain Pictures
Best TV Drama – Trackers (Mzansi Magic)
Production House: SCENE23
TV Comedy
Best Achievement in Directing -TV Comedy
Award Title
Best Achievement in Directing -TV Comedy – Hotel (kykNET)
Practitioner: Bennie Fourie
Best Achievement in Directing -TV Comedy – How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioner: Johnny Barbuzano
Best Achievement in Directing -TV Comedy – The Riviera (SABC 2)
Practitioners: Lucilla Blankenberg & Lederle Bosch
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy
Award Title
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy – Black Tax (BET Africa)
Practitioners: Byron Abrahams, Lwazi Mvusi, Joshua Rous & Meren Redd
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy – Hotel (kykNET)
Practitioners: Beer Adriaanse, Ryan Metcalfe, Johan Cronje, Bibi Slippers, De Klerk Oelofse & Bennie Fourie
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy – How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Sanelisiwe Faba, Lwazi Mvusi, Salah Sabiti, Rethabile Ramaphakela & Katleho Ramaphakela
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy
Award Title
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy – Black Tax (BET Africa)
Practitioners: Ronel Kirsten, Bertus Kirsten & Brett MacDonald
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy – Cas Oppie Kassie (kykNET)
Practitioner: Gideon Breytenbach
Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy – How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Tessa Verfuss, Gugulethu Sibandze & Melanie Jankes
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy
Award Title
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy – Black Tax (BET Africa)
Practitioner: Moatlhodi Gaasenwe
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy – How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding (Netflix)
Practitioners: Janno Muller, Thapelo Makhubo, Jeanre Greyling & Jonty Everton
Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy – The Riviera (SABC 2)
Practitioner: Moller Wait
