2026 South African Film and Television Awards Winners Announced

The 19th South African Films and Television Awards were held at Gallagher Estate in Joziburg this weekend with a live broadcast of the Main ceremony on SABC2 and Mzansi Magic.

The 19th South African Films and Television Awards were held at Gallagher Estate in Joziburg this weekend with a live broadcast of the Main ceremony on SABC2 and Mzansi Magic. The stars came out to shine and celebrate those most deserving of taking home the coveted SAFTA. As per usual, Tshedza Pictures won the most awards with seven, followed by Quizzical Pictures and Wolflight Films with six each, and Ochre Media who won five. Below is a list of the key winners: Key award winners • Best Feature Film: Death of a Whistleblower • Best Documentary Short: Mathonga Elizwe • Best TV Drama: Reyka 2 • Best TV Soap: SCANDAL! • Best Telenovela: Youngins • Best TV Comedy: The Morning After • Best Actress in a Feature Film: Sandra Prinsloo (A Kind of Madness) • Best Actor in a Feature Film: Ian Roberts (A Kind of Madness) • Best Actress in a TV Drama: Gail Mabalane (Unseen - Season 2) • Best Actor in a TV Drama: Frank Opperman (Nêrens, Noord-Kaap Deel 2) • Best Actress in a Telenovela: Nelisiwe Sibiya (iThonga) • Best Actor in a Telenovela: Bonko Khoza (iThonga) • Best Actress in a TV Comedy: Desire Gardner (Magda Louw Season 2) • Best Actor in a TV Comedy: Hannes van Wyk (Magda Louw Season 2) • Best Achievement in Directing – TV Drama: Catch Me A Killer Best TV Presenter In the public vote categories, Fezile Mkhize won the Flight Centre-sponsored Best TV Presenter award. Images: X/ SAFTAS
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