3 March, 2019 - 15:05
The 13th edition of the South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) took place at Sun City honoring the countrys outstanding acting, production, script-writing, and icons in the film and television industry. Here are the winners in the film and television categories.
TELEVISION
Best TV Soap -Uzalo
Best Actor (TV soap) - Jamie Bartlett - Rhythm City
Best Actress (TV soap) - Kgomotso Christopher - Scandal!
Best Supporting Actress (TV soap) - Gcina Mkhize - Isibaya
Best Supporting Actor (TV soap) Abdul Khoza - Isibaya
Best TV drama - Lockdown 2
Best Actor (TV drama) - Mothusi Magano - Emoyeni
Best Actress (TV drama) - Dawn Thandeka King - Lockdown 2
Best Supporting Actress (TV drama) - Lorcia Cooper - Lockdown 2
Best Supporting Actor (TV drama) - Sdumo Mtshali - Isthunzi Season 2
Best TV comedy - Talis Wedding Diary
Best Actor (TV comedy) - Hannes Brummer - Elke Skewe Pot 2
Best Actress (TV comedy) - Julia Anastasopoulos - Talis Wedding Diary
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Best Supporting Actress (TV comedy) - Nomsa Buthelezi - Abo Mzala 3
Best Supporting Actor (TV comedy) - Warren Masemola - Single Galz
Best Talk Show -Thando Bares All
Best TV Presenter - Sivuyile Ngesi - The Man Cave Season 6
Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela - The River
FILM
Best Feature Film - Sew the Winter to my Skin
Best Actress (feature film) - Jill Levenberg - Ellen, The Ellen Pakkies Story
Best Actor (feature film) - Jarrid Geduld - Ellen, The Ellen Pakkies Story
Best Supporting Actress (feature film) - Ilse Klink - Stroomop
Best Supporting Actor (feature film) - Zolisa Xaluva - Sew the Winter to my Skin
Best Documentary Feature - Everything Must Fall
Best Short Film - Stillborn
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