20 March 2017
All the SAFTA winners you can watch on Showmax
The best of South African film and television was revealed at the 11th annual South African Film and Television (SAFTAs) winners earlier this week. We’re thrilled that our international Showmax subscribers, who get the best of South African TV express, can watch some of the very best. Congrats to South African channels kykNET and Mzansi who did us proud!
All of these are either available right now or will be launching soon!
CATEGORY: FILM
- Best Actress in a Feature Film: Shoki Mokgape for SINK
- Best Feature Film: SINK
- Best Performance in a Script for a Feature Film: Brett Michael Innes for SINK
- Best Performance in Editing for a Feature Film: Nicholas Costaras & Brett Michael Innes for SINK
- Best Performance in Original Score for a Feature Film: Chris Letcher for SINK
CATEGORY: TELEVISION
- Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama: Jana Cilliers for Die Boekklub (coming soon to Showmax in South Africa and abroad)
- Best Performance in a Script for a TV Drama: Louis Pretorius for Die Boekklub
- Best Performance in Cinematography – TV Drama: Adam Bentel for Bloedbroers
- Best Performance in Post-production: Editing – TV Drama: Ula Oelsen & Johan Cronje for Bloedbroers
- Best Performance in Post-production: Original Score – TV Drama: Janine Neethling for Bloedbroers
- Best Performance in Art/Production Design – TV Drama: Bathoni Robinson for Bloedbroers
- Best Performance in Wardrobe, Make-up and Hair – TV Drama: Julia Rubinstein and Sulet Meintjies for Bloedbroers
- Best Performance for a Script – TV comedy: Bennie Fourie and Stiaan Smith for Hotel
- Best Presenter of a Talk Show: Karen Zoid for Republiek van Zoid Afrika
- Best Actor in a TV Comedy: James Borthwick as Ferdie Kruger for Hotel
Best TV Soap/Telenovela
The Road
The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Most Popular TV Soap
Isibaya (also available to our South African subscribers)
Public Vote
Best Achievement in Post Production – Editing – TV Soap/Telenovela
The Road
Kirsten de Magalhaes, Andrew Traill, Julian Thomas, Nqobizwe Ndlangamandla, Sharron Hawkes
Best Achievement in Art Direction/ Production Design – TV Soap/Telenovela
The Road
Dylan Lloyd & Johann Krynauw
Best Achievement in Wardrobe, Make-up and Hair – TV Soap/Telenovela
The Road
Trudi Barklem & Julene Paton
Best Achievement in Post Production – Original Music/Score-TV Soap/Telenova
Isibaya (also available to our South African subscribers)
Philip Miller
Please note: Some of these shows are only available to international Showmax subscribers in Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. Showmax brings you the best South African series and movies, from the classics to the latest releases, from complete box sets to kids’ favourites.
Original African stories by local talent
Untying Kantai
Untying Kantai follows King Kantai, a man who has spent 30 years of his life working hard to provide for his family, only to be conned out of his life savings. Stream from 9 May, with new episodes weekly.
Big Girl Small World
Stream the new Kenyan romcom series Big Girl Small World from 8 May, with new episodes every week.
Empini S1
Stream the Showmax Original drama series Empini from 23 May 2024.
Original Sin: My Son The Killer
Original Sin: My Son The Killer follows the murder of Andrea Venter by Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who then went on the run from South Africa to Brazil.
Tracking Thabo Bester
From the makers of Devilsdorp and the director of Convict Conman comes the true-crime documentary South Africa has been waiting for. All the episodes are streaming on Showmax.
The Illuminated
The Showmax Original docuseries The Illuminated explores different religious movements in South Africa. All episodes now streaming.
Koek S1
The crime comedy Koek, starring Cindy Swanepoel. All the episodes are streaming on Showmax.
Ekhaya Backpackers S1
Stream the Showmax Original comedy series Ekhaya Backpackers. All the episodes are now streaming.
What will be the cost of vengeance? Empini S1, coming soon
The Roast Of Minnie Dlamini, now streaming
More Mzansi gold
9 most shocking moments in The Illuminated
Are you strong enough to binge Showmax Original documentary series The Illuminated? Here’s what you’ll need to prepare yourself.
Youngins Season 1 Episode 37-39 recap: Expelled!
While the five’s video goes viral, they’re swiftly expelled and forced to return home following a disciplinary hearing in Episodes 37-39 of Showmax Original Youngins.
What to watch on Showmax in May 2024
Stream Barbie and Oppenheimer in South Africa now, only on Showmax. Plus a ton more great stuff coming in May.
The Mommy Club Season 2 Episode 11 recap: Cutting through
In episode 11 of The Mommy Club S2, Hermajesty hosts a ‘Healing with Hermajesty’ night picnic that turns sour. New episodes every Monday.