Netflix SA and kykNET were the two biggest winners at 2023's 17th South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) on Saturday night, with the streamer and MultiChoice's Afrikaans pay-TV channels division scooping the lion's share of Golden Horns.
, got shut out this year. After again getting 11 nominations this year, just like last year, it only managed one win this time for Lawrence Maleka as best actor in a telenovela., produced by Meraki TV, which won three awards, including for best editing, Morné Visser for best actor and Lerato Mvelase for best actress in a drama series.
In a statement, Thobela Mayinje, acting CEO of the National Film and Video Foundation , says it"congratulates all the winners for this year". "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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