Overview
- The 19th South African Film and Television Awards concluded over March 13–14 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.
- The two-night event streamed its Craft Awards on the SAFTAs YouTube channel, with the red carpet and main ceremony broadcast on SABC2 and Mzansi Magic.
- Death of a Whistleblower won Best Feature Film, Reyka 2 took Best TV Drama, and Scandal! earned Best TV Soap.
- Acting honors included Bonko Khoza and Nelisiwe Sibiya for iThonga and Zenande Mfenyana as Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela for Inimba.
- Coverage highlighted Inimba’s multiple wins, the NFVF-driven postponement from 2025, and industry shifts toward streaming growth and dominance by larger production houses and subscription platforms.