THE Multichoice Group scooped the most awards at this year’s South Africa Film & Television Awards (Saftas).
The award show was held on 29 and 30 September at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.
Productions such as Legacy, Lavish, MTVShuga: What Makes a Man, Gomora, The River, Redemption, Binnelanders, Suidooster, Life with Kelly Khumalo Season 3 and many others won.
Streaming platform Netflix received 19 awards, ETV won 12 awards, and SABC took six awards.
Actress Deli Malinga won Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela for her character as MaNgema in Redemption.
Speaking about her win, she said she was surprised.
“I’d like to thank God. Whoever doubted God should look at me and follow my story. South Africa, God is alive, thanks to the cast and crew of Redemption and the production for believing in me. There’s nothing like a small role. Actors out there, please be motivated when you see me," Deli said.
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Lawrence Maleka, who was hosting the awards, took the award for Best Actor in a telenovela for Zolani on The River.
“Phathu and Gwydion, I don’t know what possessed you to say yes to me but thank you. To the platform, thank you. To Sindi Dlathu, Hlomla Dandala, Lunathi Mampofu, and the entire cast of The River, this one is for you," he said.
Thando Thabethe scooped Best Actress in a TV Comedy for her role as Beauty on How to Ruin Christmas season 3. The series was also one of the big winners of the night, they won five awards.
“Thank you to Netflix for making one of the most beautiful shows ever created in South Africa, as far as I’m concerned. This is a full-circle moment for me. The very first TV show I did was with Burnt Onion Productions, and it was a show called My Perfect Family.
“Thank you to my incredible cast members, who we laugh with, cry with and are family. Thank you to my family, my mum and my sister, who made this dress. Thank you God and all of you for loving How to Ruin Christmas,” Thando said.
Other winners include Scandal, which won the biggest award, Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela (Public Vote), and Best TV Soap.
Lifetime Achiever Award recipients were Koos Roets and the late Derek Watts.
