Saftas: Here is a complete list of the 2023 winners

Themed “Our stories flow together”, the 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas17) recuperated this year.

For the first time in three years of virtual ceremonies due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the prestigious awards were held in person this year.

The star-studded event was held on Saturday evening, 30 September, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. It honoured and celebrated the best of the South African film and television industry. 

How to Ruin Christmas led the TV Comedy category with five wins while eTV bagged 12 awards to come out on top among the TV channels.

The legendary Koos Roets and the late Derek Watts were honoured with the Lifetime Achiever awards.

National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Acting CEO, Thobela Mayinje, applauded the hard work and dedication of the Saftas jury and congratulated all the winners. 

She said: “You represent the best of the South African film and television industry. We are excited by all the films now showcasing in international festivals and markets. 

“Feature films like Sihle Hlophe’s Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?, an NFVF-funded film which also won an award today, showcases the depth of the South African film and television discourse and has been a conversation starter across the continent and the world since its release.” 

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Full list of winners of the 17th edition of the SAFTAs

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP

Odelle De Wet – Binnelanders 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SOAP

Charlie Bouguenon – Binnelanders 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA

Deli Malinga – Redemption 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA

Thulani Mtsweni – Gomora 

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SOAP

Cindy Swanepoel – Binnelanders 

BEST ACTOR IN A TV SOAP

Melusi Mbele – SCANDAL! 

BEST ACTRESS IN A TELENOVELA

Michelle Botes – Legacy 

BEST ACTOR IN A TELENOVELA

Lawrence Maleka – The River 

BEST TV SOAP

Scandal!

BEST TELENOVELA     

Legacy 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA

Nthati Moshesh – Saavage Beauty 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA

Craig Urbani – Makoti Season 2 

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV DRAMA

Lerato Mvelase – Justice Served Season 1 

BEST ACTOR IN A TV DRAMA

Morné Visser – Justice Served Season 1 

BEST TV DRAMA

Lavish 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY

Kate Normington – Tali’s Joburg Diary 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY

Desmond Dube – How to Ruin Christmas Season 3 

BEST ACTRESS IN A TV COMEDY

Thando Thabethe – How to Ruin Christmas Season 3 

BEST ACTOR IN A TV COMEDY

James Borthwick – Hotel Season 5 

BEST TV COMEDY

How to Ruin Christmas Season 3 

BEST SHORT FILM

Cogito Ergo Sum (I Think Therefore I Am) 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM

Awethu Hleli – You’re My Favourite Place 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM

Chris Chameleon – Wild is the Wind 

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM

Noxolo Dlamini – Silverton Siege 

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM

Jarrid Geduld – Indemnity 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – FEATURE FILM

Gaia – DSTV Box Office 

BEST FEATURE FILM 

Gaia -DSTV Box Office 

Discretionary Awards

EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD

David Franciscus

OUTSTANDING PERSON WITH DISABILITY CONTRIBUTOR AWARD

Jabaar Mohamed

YOUTH ACHIEVER AWARD

Xolisa Mpafa

LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD

Derek Watts

LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD

Koos Roets

BEST TV PRESENTER (PUBLIC VOTE) 

Tshegofatso Mosupye – Yo MTV Raps Uncapped 

MOST POPULAR TV SOAP OR TELENOVELA (PUBLIC VOTE) 

Scandal!

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – DOCUMENTARY

Kusasa

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – DOCUMENTARY

Kusasa 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – DOCUMENTARY

Changemaker – Simphiwe Rorwana 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – DOCUMENTARY 

Lobola, A Bride’s True Price? 

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

A camera on my Lap – Encounters Film Festival

BEST MADE FOR TV DOCUMENTARY

Senzo: Murder of a Soccer Star 

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE         

Lobola, A Bride’s True Price? 

BEST NATURAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME

Crocodile’s Revealed

BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME 

Nick Music Africa – Nicktoons 

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME 

MTVShuga: What Makes A Man 

BEST FACTUAL PROGRAMME

Rebounders: Grizelda Grootboom 

BEST COMPETITION REALITY SHOW

Tropika Island of Treasure All-Stars

BEST STRUCTURED SOAPIE REALITY SHOW 

Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3 

BEST STRUCTURED OR DOCU-REALITY SHOW         

Sex in Afrikaans 

BEST YOUTH PROGRAMME

TREND Season 1 

BEST ONLINE CONTENT

Lunch With Hitler – YouTube

Production House: Argento Holdings

BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME 

Homegrown Taste South Africa Season 1 

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME         

Carte Blanche Mining Takedown 

BEST MADE FOR TV MOVIE

Whatever It Takes

BEST INTERNATIONAL FORMAT 

Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts 

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME 

Miss South Africa 2022 Live Finale 

BEST VARIETY SHOW 

Sunday Sexy Love 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE – UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV COMEDY 

How to Ruin Christmas Season 3 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV COMEDY

Tali’s Joburg Diary 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV COMEDY

Hotel Season 5 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV COMEDY

Hotel Season 5 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV COMEDY         

How to Ruin Christmas Season 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV COMEDY

Tali’s Joburg Diary 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TV COMEDY

Hotel Season 5 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV COMEDY

Tali’s Joburg diary 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE- UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV DRAMA

Desert Rose 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV DRAMA

Lavish 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV DRAMA

Donkerbos 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TV DRAMA

LUDIK 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV DRAMA

The Brave Ones 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV DRAMA

Justice Served Season 1 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TV DRAMA

Blood Psalms 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV DRAMA 

Good Men 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV DRAMA

Donkerbos 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA

House of Zwide 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN WARDROBE – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA

House of Zwide 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA

Suidooster 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA

Diepe Waters 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/SCORE – TELENOVELA

The Blackdoor Season 1 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – TELENOVELA

The Blackdoor Season 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION – TV SOAP/TELENOVELA

Legacy 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TELENOVELA

DiepCity Season 2 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TELENOVELA

The Wife S3 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – TV SOAP

Scandal! 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – TV SOAP          

Suidooster 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING – FEATURE FILM

Silverton Siege 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN – FEATURE FILM 

Silverton Siege 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN – FEATURE FILM

Silverton Siege 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING – FEATURE FILM

Silverton Siege 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE FILM

Silverton Siege 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC/ SCORE – FEATURE FILM  

Gaia – DSTV Box Office

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY – FEATURE FILM

Gaia – DSTV Box Office 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING – FEATURE FILM

The Umbrella Men 

BEST STUDENT FILM

Shumba – AFDA

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