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SA Film and Television Awards 2020: All the winners

Ano Shumba

By Ano Shumba

30 Apr 2020 - 10:28

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The winners of the 14th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) were announced on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Radio and TV presenter Dineo Ranaka hosted the 2020 SAFTAs online.

The ceremony, which was hosted by radio and TV presenter Dineo Ranaka, awarded winners in such categories as sound design, original music, sound, TV and film.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Achievement in Sound Design – Feature Film

  • Jim Petrak – Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Feature Film

  • Chris Letcher – Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer

Best Achievement in Sound – Documentary Feature

  • Catherine Meyburgh, Guy Steer & Mapula Lehong – Dying for Gold

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score-TV Drama

  • Pierre-Henri Wicomb – Spreeus

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela

  • Philip Miller – Isibaya

Best Achievement in Sound – TV Drama

  • Ben Oelsen & Juli Vanden Berg – The Republic

Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap/Telenovela

  • Ben Oelsen, Juli Vanden Berg & Tladi Steven Mabuya – The River

Best TV Presenter

  • Entle Bizane – Hectic on 3
  • Thembisa Mdoda – 2 Families and A Wedding Dress
  • Anele Mdoda – Celebrity Game Night S1
  • Graeme Richards – Expresso Morning Show
  • Waldimar Pelser – KN Verslag in Gesprek
  • Sthembiso Dliwayo – Mi Kasi Su Kasi
  • Emo Adams – Noot vir Noot S44
  • Masechaba Ndlovu – The Big Secret Season 2
  • Christopher Jaftha – The Longest Date

Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela

  • Imbewu
  • Arendsvlei
  • Binnelanders
  • Getroud Met Rugby
  • Giyani – Land of Blood
  • Isibaya
  • iSipho The Gift
  • Isithembiso
  • Muvhango
  • Rhythm City
  • Scandal!
  • Suidooster
  • The River
  • The Throne
  • The Queen
  • Uzalo

Best Achievement in Directing – Telenovela

  • The River – Ferry Jele, Catharine Cooke, Zolani Phakade and Johnny Barbuzano
  • Arendsvlei – Denny Miller, Roxanne Blaise, Mandilakhe Yengo and Darryl Fuchs
  • Isibaya – Yamakela Phiwokuhle Mkhanzi, Lehlogonolo Moropane and Sthembiso Mathenjwa
  • Isithembiso – Zeno Petersen, Itumeleng Mohlabane and Lufuno Nekhabambe

Best Telenovela

  • The River
  • Arendsvlei
  • Isbaya

Best Actress – Telenovela

  • Sindi Dlathu – The River
  • Crystal Donna Roberts – Arendsvlei
  • Leleti Khanyile – Imbewu

Best Actor – Telenovela

  • Roberto Kyle Meyer – Arendsvlei
  • Hamilton Dhlamini – Isithembiso
  • Presley Chweneyagae – The River

Best Supporting Actress- Telenovela

  • Mary-Anne Barlow – The River
  • Lerato Mvelase – Isibaya
  • Linda Sebezo – Isibaya

Best Supporting Actor- Telenovela

  • Loyiso MacDonald – The Queen
  • Aubrey Poo – Isibaya
  • Lawrence Maleka – The River

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap

  • Rhythm City – Eric Mogale
  • Binnelanders – Danie Joubert
  • Scandal! – Chris Beasley, Sanele Zulu,Tsakani Mongwe and Sphamandla Ngcobo

Best TV Soap

  • Rhythm City
  • Scandal!
  • Suidooster

Best Actress – TV Soap

  • Denise Newman – Suidooster
  • Mapula Mafole – Rhythm City
  • Baby Cele Maloka – Uzalo

Best Actor – TV Soap

  • Bongile Mantsai – Scandal!
  • Nathaniel Ramabulana – Muvhango
  • Jamie Bartlett – Rhythm City

Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap

  • Kgomotso Christopher – Scandal!
  • Xolile Tshabalala – Muvhango
  • Petronella Tshuma – Rhythm City

Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap

  • Mncedisi Shabangu – Rhythm City
  • Ben Kruger – Binnelanders
  • Ivan Abrahams – Suidooster

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama

  • The Republic – Johnny Barbuzano and Rea Rangaka
  • Dwaalster – Jaco Bouwer
  • Lockdown Season 4 – Mandla Ngcongwane

Best TV Drama

  • The Republic
  • Lockdown Season 4
  • Spreeus

Best Actress – TV Drama

  • Florence Masebe – The Republic
  • Dawn King – Lockdown Season 4
  • Zola Nombona – Lockdown Season 4

Best Actor – TV Drama

  • Wiseman Mncube – eHostela
  • Robert Hobbs – The Girl From St Agnes
  • Warren Masemola – The Republic

Best Supporting Actress – TV Drama

  • Brenda Ngxoli – iThemba
  • Lorcia Cooper – Lockdown Season 4
  • Pamela Nomvete – Lockdown Season 4

Best Supporting Actor – TV Drama

  • Seputla Sebogodi – The Republic
  • Deon Lotz – Die Byl 2
  • Hlomla Dandala – The Republic

Best Children’s Programme

  • Words and Numbers Series 9
  • Disney Cookabout
  • Hectic on 3
  • Jabu’s Jungle

Best Competition Reality Show

  • Ultimate Braai Master
  • Kokkedoor
  • Nedbank Ke Yona Team Search 2019
  • Ultimate House Vibe

Best Structured or Docu-reality Show

  • Living The Dream With Somizi Season 4
  • Durban Beach Rescue season 2
  • The Big Secret Season 2

Best International Format Show

  • Celebrity Game Night S1
  • Survivor SA: Island of Secrets    
  • YO! MTV RAPS (SA): Season 1   

Best Factual & Educational Programme

  • Op Seer Se Spoor – Episode 3 “Netta”
  • Made in Africa: The Ties That Bind Us
  • Yobe S2

Best Current Affairs Programme

  • Work Hazards
  • Carte Blanche HD, TX 14 JULY 2019
  • Dying for Diamonds

Best Variety Show

  • Mooi
  • Die Ware Naarheid
  • Gospel Classics

Best Youth Programme

  • MTV Shuga Down South 2
  • MTV Shuga Down South 2 – In Real Life
  • Teenagers on a mission – Game Ranging

Best Entertainment Programme

  • Emo 30 Jaar In Musiek
  • Live Amp
  • Noot vir Noot S44

Best Lifestyle Programme

  • Elders: Japan
  • Dit Proe Soos Huis
  • Klankbord Season 1

Best Made for TV Movie

  • Droomman
  • Stillenag
  • TIRO

Best Short Film

  • The Letter Reader
  • Die Begrafnis
  • Joko Ya Hao

Best Achievement in Directing – Documentary Feature

  • Buddha in Africa – Nicole Schafer
  • Dying for Gold – Catherine Meyburgh and Richard Pakleppa
  • The Fun’s Not Over – The James Phillips Story – Michael Cross

Best Documentary Feature

  • Buddha in Africa – Thinking Strings Media
  • Dying for Gold – Breathe Films
  • Sound of Masks – Lionfish Productions
  • The Fun’s Not Over – The James Phillips Story – Rogue Productions

Best Achievement in Directing – Feature Film

  • Knuckle City – Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
  • Fiela se Kind – Brett Michael Innes
  • Poppie Nongena – Christiaan Olwagen

Best Actress – Feature Film        

  • Clementine Mosimane – Poppie Nongena
  • Sandra Prinsloo – Die Seemeeu
  • Zenobia Kloppers – Fiela se Kind

Best Actor – Feature Film

  • Bongile Mantsai – Knuckle City
  • Albert Bakker – Die Seemeeu
  • Johannes Stephanus Bam – Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer

Best Supporting Actress – Feature Film  

  • Anna Mart van der Merwe – Poppie Nongena
  • Cintaine Schutte – Die Seemeeu
  • Elize Dunster – Skemerson (Sun, Cry, Moon)

Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film     

  • Patrick Ndlovu – Knuckle City
  • Wayne van Rooyen – Fiela se Kind
  • Thembekile Komani – Knuckle City

Best Feature Film

  • Fiela se Kind
  • Die Verhaal van Racheltjie de Beer
  • Poppie Nongena

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