The South African Film and Television Awards is an annual South African awards ceremony hosted by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), to honour creative excellence in the local film and television industry as assessed by the volunteer judges. The various category winners are awarded a statuette, officially called the Golden Horn, and a certificate. The awards, first presented in 2006 at the Gallagher Estate, are overseen by a committee governed by the NFVF.
Deon Lotz is a South African film, television, and theatre actor. He is perhaps best known internationally for roles in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Beauty (Skoonheid). He has appeared in both English- and Afrikaans-language productions.
Abigail Kubheka OIS is a South African singer, songwriter and actress. On the SABC TV series Generations: The Legacy, she plays the role of Zondiwe Mogale, the mother of Tau Mogale and Tshidi Phakade.
Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu is a South African actress. She rose to prominence for her performance in the South African teen drama series Is'Thunzi for which she was nominated consecutively for an International Emmy in 2017 and 2018. Mbedu later appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list.
The River is a South African television drama series created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon. An M-Net production by Tshedza Pictures for DStv's general-entertainment subscription channel 1Magic, it is available for streaming on Naspers' Showmax. Reruns began airing weekdays on Mzansi Magic in 2019, and older reruns began airing weekdays on Mzansi Wethu in 2021.
Vatiswa Ndara is a South African actress and media personality.
Montloana Warren Masemola is a South African actor popularly known for portraying Lentswe Mokethi on the soap opera Scandal! and Alex Khadzi on House of Zwide.
Mpho Osei Tutu, is a French-born South African actor and voice artist of Ghanaian-Mosotho descent. He is best known for his roles in the films and television serials: Seriously Single, Resident Evil and Outer Banks. Aside from acting, he is also a screenwriter, director and producer. Osei-Tutu also starred as the leading characters of the South African 2018 series called The Imposter, he played the roles of twins, Tebogo and Gary Mokoena.
Ben Kruger was a South African actor and author, best known for his roles in the popular serials Snake Island, Binnelanders and Zero Tolerance.
Patrick Molefe Shai was a South African actor and director. He was best known for the roles in the television series and shows Soul City, Generations, Zone 14,Ashes to Ashes, and Zero Tolerance. He was one of the founding members of Free Film Makers of South Africa.
Bongiwe Brenda Ngxoli, is a South African actress, model, dancer and director. She is best known for her roles in the television serials; Home Affairs, Ses' Top La and Hustle.
Siyabonga Radebe, is a South African actor, singer, writer, stand-up comedian and director. He is best known for the roles in the television serials and soapies such as Home Affairs, Saints and Sinners and Ring of Lies.
Shoki Mokgapa was a South African actress. She was best known for her role as Rachel in the film Sink.
Nomathemba 'Thembisile' Matu, also known as Thembsie Matu, is a South African actress and television presenter. She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as Tshisa, Rockville and The Queen.
Nonkuleleko 'Nkuli' Sibeko, is a South African actress, producer and screenwriter.
Jana Strydom is a South African actress, television presenter, voice over artist and MC. She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; 7de Laan, Egoli: Place of Gold, Swartwater, Erfsondes and Arendsvlei.
Meme Ditshego, is a South African actress. She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Ga Re Dumele and The Coconuts.
Crystal-Donna Roberts is a South African actress, presenter, and writer. She is best known for her roles in the films The Endless River (2015) and Krotoa (2017).
Quizzical Pictures, formerly known as Curious Pictures until 2012, is a South African film and television production company based in the Johannesburg area.
Ntokozo Mbuli is a South African television producer and presenter. and an entrepreneur. She is the creator of medical drama series Vutha, which first aired on SABC 2 in 2020, followed by a run on Amazon Prime Video in 2022 and 2023. She is most renowned for her work in conservation storytelling in television and film, and for presenting and producing the South African Broadcasting Corporation's flagship wildlife and environment show 50/50 one of the longest-running television programmes. She was the executive producer of SABC police drama, The Docket, as well as E.tv telenovelas Ashes 2 Ashes and Broken Vows, under the production company Clive Morris Productions.
