The 16th annual SAFTAs (South African Film and Television Awards) was held on Saturday, 3 September 2022.
The event with the theme “Frame the Future,” was hosted by Mpho Popps, Khutso Theledi and Ryle De Morny.
Shows like DiepCity and Tali’s Baby Diary emerged as 2022 Saftas winners alongside acts like Bonko Khoza and Shaleen Surtie-Richards.
The awards show was held virtually this year as the Craft Show streamed on the Saftas YouTube page, and the main Saftas show screened on Mzansi Magic and S3.
CRAFT AWARDS
Best Achievement in Sound, Documentary
Anthony Croft, Murder In Paris
Best Achievement in Editing, Documentary
Esther Badenhorst, I Am Here
Best Achievement in Cinematography, Documentary
Rick Joaquim, I Am Here
Best Achievement in Directing, Documentary
Khalid Shamis, The Colonel’s Stray Dogs
Best Documentary Short
Ulwandle – The Ocean
Best Made For TV Documentary
Devilsdorp
Best Documentary Feature
I Am Here
Best Natural History and Environmental Programme
Unholy Alliance
Youth Achiever Award
Lwazi Msipha
Best Children’s Programme
Siyaya – Come Wild With Us!
Best Educational Programme
Kick It
Best Factual Programme
Die Staat Teen
Best Competition Reality Show
The Taste Master SA
Best Structured Soapie Reality Show
The Unexpected – DJ Zinhle
Best Docu-Reality
Ghosted Africa: Love Gone Missing
Outstanding Person with Disability Contributor Award
Calvin Ratladi
Best Youth Programme
The Kingdom
Best Online Content
Politically Aweh
Best Lifestyle Programme
Die Broer Toer
Best Current Affairs Programme
Beitbridge Border Post
Best Student Film
Water Is Water
Best Made For TV Movie
Boxing Day
Best International Format
Family Feud South Africa
Best Entertainment Programme
Musiek Roulette
Best Variety Show
The Braai Show with Cassper
Best Achievement in Make-Up And Hairstyling, TV Comedy
Nthabiseng Senong, Nomagugu Makgopela & Thandeka Feliti, African Dreams
Best Achievement in Wardrobe, TV Comedy
Cassandra Rowland, G.I.L.
Best Achievement in Sound, TV Comedy
Simon Ratcliffe, How to Ruin Christmas
Best Achievement In Art Direction, TV Comedy
Beatrix Van Zyl, G.I.L.
Best Achievement in Editing, TV Comedy
Richard Starkey & Gordon Midgley, Tali’s Baby Diary
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, TV Comedy
Rethabile Ramaphakela, Lwazi Mvusi, Thuso Sibisi, Sunni Faba, Salah Sabiti & KatlehoRamaphakela, How to Ruin Christmas
Best Achievement in Cinematography, TV Comedy
Fahema Hendricks, Troukoors
Best Achievement In Directing, TV Comedy
Ari Kruger & Daniel Zimbler, Tali’s Baby Diary
Outstanding Provincial Contributor Award
Nceba Mqolomba
Best Achievement in Make-Up & Hairstyling, TV Drama
Minke Swart, 4 Mure
Best Achievement in Wardrobe, TV Drama
Mariechen Vosloo, 4 Mure
Best Achievement in Sound, TV Drama
Joel ‘Juelz’ Mahlatjie, eHostela
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score, TV Drama
Zithulele Khwela, Umkhokha
Best Achievement in Art Direction, TV Drama
Sue Steele, Dam
Best Achievement in Editing, TV Drama
Regardt Botha, Markus Van Schalkwyk & Eva Du Preez, Nêrens Noordkaap
Best Achievement in Cinematography, TV Drama
Tom Marais, Reyka
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, TV Drama
Rohan Dickson, Reyka
Best Achievement in Directing, TV Drama
Catharine Cooke & Zwelesizwe Ntuli, Reyka
Best Achievement in Make-Up & Hairstyling, TV Soap/Telenovela
Refentse Munyai, DiepCity
Best Achievement in Wardrobe, TV Soap/Telenovela
Beverly Mogorosi & Teddy Geldart, House of Zwide
Best Achievement In Sound, TV Soap/Telenovela
Tshepiso Matlou,Janno Muller,Jonty Everton,Thapelo Makhubo &Jeanre Greyling, House of Zwide
Best Achievement in Editing, TV Soap/Telenovela
LJ Rice,Sibongeleni Mabuyakhulu & Simphiwe Nhlumayo, House of Zwide
Best Achievement in Original Music/Score, Telenovela
Brendan Jury, The River
Emerging Filmmaker
Jordy Sank
Best Achievement in Cinematography, Telenovela
Ryan Lotter & Lekau Mamabolo, House of Zwide
Best Achievement in Art Direction, TV Soap/Telenovela
Noluthando Lobese, DiepCity
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, Telenovela
Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela, Legacy
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, TV Soap
Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Myolisi Sikupela, NonhlanhlaSimelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca, Muishond, Themba Mahlangu &Kelly Robinson, Scandal!
Best Achievement in Directing, Telenovela
Mandla Ngcongwane, Manqoba Mathunjwa, Thandokazi Msumza & Mamohato Askew, DiepCity
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, TV Soap
Ameera Patel, Sanele Zulu, Grace Mahlaba, Thomas Hall, Myolisi Sikupela, NonhlanhlaSimelane, Omphile Molusi, Rosalind Butler; Teresca, Muishond, Themba Mahlangu &Kelly Robinson, Scandal!
Best Achievement in Directing, TV Soap
Danie Joubert, Binnelanders
Best Achievement in Make-Up & Hairstyling, Feature Film
Annie Butler, Glasshouse
Best Achievement in Costume Design, Feature Film
Catherine Mcintosh, Glasshouse
Best Achievement in Sound Design, Feature Film
Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer), Keagan Higgins, Rob Brinkworth & Gustav StutterheimFried Barry
Best Achievement in Editing, Feature Film
Rowan Jackson, Glasshouse
Best Achievement In Production Design, Feature Film
Kerry Von Lillienveld, Glasshouse
Best Achievement in Original Music/ Score, Feature Film
Ebenhaezer Smal (Haezer), Fried Barry
Best Achievement in Cinematography, Feature Film
Justus De Jager, Glasshouse
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting, Feature Film
Jafta Mamabolo, Freedom
MAIN AWARDS
Best Supporting Actress, TV Soap
Natasha Sutherland, Scandal!
Best Supporting Actor, TV Soap
Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha, Scandal!
Best Supporting Actress, Telenovela
Shaleen Surtie Richards, Arendsvlei
Best Supporting Actor, Telenovela
Abdul Khoza, The Wife
Best Actress, TV Soap
Manaka Ranaka, Generations: The Legacy
Best Actor, TV Soap
Thabo Malema, Scandal!
Best Actress, Telenovela
Nthati Moshesh, Isono
Best Actor, Telenovela
Bonko Khoza, The Wife
Best TV Soap
Suidooster
Best Telenovela
DiepCity
Best Supporting Actress, TV Drama
Natasha Loring, Dam
Best Supporting Actor, TV Drama
Warren Masemola, Is’phindiselo
Best Actress, TV Drama
Kim Engelbrecht, Reyka
Best Actor, TV Drama
Thobani Dlomo Nzuza, eHostela
Best TV Drama
4 Mure
Best Supporting Actress, TV Comedy
Kate Normington, Tali’s Baby Diary
Best Supporting Actor, TV Comedy
Frank Opperman, G.I.L.
Best Actress, TV Comedy
Julia Anastasopoulos, Tali’s Baby Diary
Best Actor, TV Comedy
Saint Seseli, How to Ruin Christmas
Best TV Comedy
Tali’s Baby Diary
Best Short Film
#Wearedyinghere
Best Supporting Actress, Feature Film
Nomvelo Makhanya, I Am All Girls
Best Supporting Actor, Feature Film
Tshamano Sebe, Angeliena
Best Actress, Feature Film
Hlubi Mboya-Arnold, I Am All Girls
Best Actor, Feature Film
Jafta Mamabolo, Freedom
Best Achievement in Directing, Feature Film
Amy Jephta, Barakat
Best Feature Film
I Am All Girls
Lifetime Achiever Award
Connie Chiume
PUBLIC VOTE:
Best TV Presenter
Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo – Old Mutual Amazing Voices
Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela
DiepCity
