Season 1
The inaugural South African Film and Television Academy (SAFTA) Awards were announced in September 2006 by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and were broadcast in a TV special on Saturday 28 October.
The purpose of the awards is to honour, celebrate and promote the talent and accomplishments of the South film industry.
The inaugural award ceremony was held on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October, 2006, at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg.
The SAFTA executive committee is chaired by NFVF CEO Eddie Mbalo, and comprised of industry representatives Kamscilla Naidoo and John Cronwright (SABC), Ferdi Gazendam (Ster Kinekor), Debbie McCrum (Nu Metro), Bongiwe Selane (M-Net), Raymond Theart (PMA), Joel Phiri and Desiree Markgraaff (IPO), and Jackie Motsepe (NFVF).
Judging panels made up of representatives of industry organisations, institutions, companies and media selected nominees and eventual category awards winners.
The judging process was overseen and results were verified by independent auditors.
The nominees for the awards were revealed to the public and media at an exclusive function on 30 September.
Local broadcasters, filmmakers, producers, students and stakeholders in the local film and television industry submitted over 500 entries to SAFTA, which included feature films, short films, documentaries, television dramas, sitcoms, soapies, magazine, news and actuality, wildlife, children, variety and reality programmes.
Although most awards were judged by the chosen panel, audiences were able to vote for their favourite soapie via a phone-in and SMS competition.
The NFVF is a statutory body mandated by a progressive act of Parliament to spearhead the equitable growth and development of the South African film and video industry.
2006 Winners
TELEVISION
TV Drama
Best TV Drama
Hard Copy
Tsha Tsha
Zero Tolerance
Best Director in a TV Drama
Tim Greene - Hard Copy
Donovan Marsh - Mzansi
Hilary Blecher - Zero Tolerance
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Fiona Ramsay - Hard Copy
Brenda Ngxoli - Home Affairs
Moshidi Motshegwa - Zero Tolerance
Best Actor in a TV Drama
Siyabonga Shibe - Gaz'lam
James Ngcobo - Hard Copy
Patrick Shai - Zero Tolerance
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama
Bubu Mazibuko - Gaz'lam
Vatiswa Ndara - Home Affairs
Lizz Meiring - Jozi Streets
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
Jody Abrahams - Hard Copy
Tony Kgoroge - Soul City
Ben Kruger - Zero Tolerance
Best Ensemble Cast in a TV Drama
Gaz'lam
Hard Copy
Tsha Tsha
Best Sound Design in a TV Drama
Hard Copy
Tsha Tsha (Julie van den Berg)
Zero Tolerance
Best Cinematographer in a TV Drama
Jonathan Kovel - Gaz'lam
Jonathan Kovel - Hard Copy
Trevor Brown - Zero Tolerance
Best Art Direction in a TV Drama
Hard Copy (Emelia Weavind)
Tsha Tsha
Zero Tolerance
Best Writer/Writing Team in a TV Drama
Greig Cotzee, Jann Turner and Team - Hard Copy
Phillip Roberts and Team - Tsha Tsha
Mark Gevisser and Team - Zero Tolerance
Best Hair and Makeup in a TV Drama
Maureen Wells - Hard Copy
Sheila Petlele - Tsha Tsha
Napy Modiselle - Zero Tolerance
Best Costume Design in a TV Drama
Lebo Pelotona-Lehasa - Hard Copy
Gladys Machava - Tsha Tsha
Elke Beukes - Zero Tolerance
Best Editor in a TV Drama
Megan Gill - Hard Copy
Tracy Clayton - Tsha Tsha
Catherine Myburgh S.A.G.E. - Zero Tolerance
Best Music in a TV Drama
Wounded Buffallo - Gaz'lam
Murray Anderson and Warrick Sony - Home Affairs
Su Lubner and Loyiso Bala - Tsha Tsha
TV Soap
Best Soapie (viewer vote)
Isidingo
Best Director in a TV Soap
Generations
Isidingo
Muvhango
Best Actress in a TV Soap
Grace Mahlaba - Backstage
Ashley Callie - Isidingo
Michelle Botes - Isidingo
Shoki Mola - Muvhango
Best Actor in a TV Soap
Dini Nondumo - Generations
Robert Whitehead - Isidingo
Makhalo Mofokeng - Muvhango
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap
Anna-Mart van der Merwe - 7de Laan
Baby Cele - Backstage
Xolile Tshabalala - Generations
Shoki Mola - Muvhango
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap
Pierre van Pletzen - 7de Laan
Leroy Gopal - Backstage
Loyiso Mangema - Backstage
Zane Meas - Isidingo
Best Ensemble Cast in a TV Soap
7de Laan
Backstage
Isidingo
Best Post Production in a TV Soap
Backstage
Generations
Isidingo
Best Multi-Camera Team in a TV Soap
Johan Martz, Luhann Jansen, Vusi Khozane - Backstage
Roche Knoesen, Samson Tshomela, Tso Molefyane - Generations
Kobus van Niekerk, Sello Molote, Ketlogetswe Bantsho - Isidingo
Best Art Direction in a TV Soap
Lisa Younger - 7de Laan
Megan Havenga - Generations
Trish Urquhart - Isidingo
Best Studio Lighting in a TV Soap
(Beligtingsanwerp) – Alasdair Richards, Izak Furstenberg - 7de Laan
Arnold Khunyeli, Solomon Ngwako - Generations
Vusi Zwane - Isidingo
Best Writer/Writing Team in a TV Soap
Harry Hoffmeyer and Team - Backstage
Percy Pretorius and Team - Generations
Richard Beynon, Mitzi Booysen, Julie Barker - Isidingo
Best Makeup/Haristylist Direction in a TV Soap
Ester Venter, Tina van Wietersheim, Marzaan Peyper - 7de Laan
Nomhlanhla Nombewu, Ishmael Lise - Generations
Anni Bartels, Donny Lawrence - Isidingo
Best Costume Design in a TV Soap
Sonica Moolman - 7de Laan
Gugu Mlambo - Generations
Julie Palmer - Isidingo
TV Comedy
Best TV Comedy
City Ses'la
Pure Monate Show
Stokvel
Best Director in a TV Comedy
Joshua Rous, Johnny Barbuzano - City Ses'la
John Barker - Pure Monate Show
Vusi Dibakwane - Stokvel
Best Actress in a TV Comedy
Nkuli Sibeka - City Ses'la
Jo da Silva - Gabriel
Manaka Ranaka - Stokvel
Best Actor in a TV Comedy
Meren Reddy - City Ses'la
Lionel Newton - Sorted
James Ngcobo - Stokvel
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy
Busi Lurayi - City Ses'la
Esmeralda Bihl - Sorted
Thembi Mtshali-Jones - Stokvel
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy
Luke Rous - City Ses'la
Riaad Moosa - Pure Monate Show
Tshamano Sebe - Stokvel
Best Ensemble Cast in a TV Comedy
City Ses'la
Pure Monate Show
Stokvel
Best Writer/Writing Team in a TV Comedy
Greig Coetzee and Team - City Ses'la
Kagiso Lediga, Salah Sabiti and Team - Pure Monate Show
Thomas Hall and Team - Stokvel
Best Multi-Camera Team in a TV Comedy
David Bennett, Francis Makhuge, Atang Molobi - City Ses'la
Chris Vermaak, Stephan Aucamp - Sorted
Auther West S.A.S.C., Jakes de Villiers, Marius Fourie - Stokvel
Best Art Direction in a TV Comedy
Karel Flint - City Ses'la
Gabriel
Sean Pretorius - Pure Monate Show
Best Studio Lighting in a TV Comedy
Chris Schutte - City Ses'la
Mark Lennard, Chris Grobler - Gabriel
Tommie Cloete - Stokvel
Best Costume Design in a TV Comedy
Mercedes De Bruyn - Gabriel
Martha Sibanyoni - Pure Monate Show
Elize Papenfus - Stokvel
Best Makeup and Hair in a TV Comedy
Gillian Lentin - City Ses'la
Debra Nicoll, Amanda McDonald - Gabriel
Vivian Mahape - Pure Monate Show
Best Editor in a TV Comedy
Nick Costaras - City Ses'la
Tonia Selly - Sorted
Maryke Kruger S.A.G.E. - Stokvel
Best Music in a TV Comedy
City Ses'la
Pure Monate Show
Stokvel
TV Non-Fiction
Best Factual Entertainment Programme
Car Torque
National Arts Festival
Solving It
Best News/Actuality Show
Carte Blanche (Drivers Licence)
L'Atitude ll
Zola 7 (Thabo - A New Life)
Best Education Programme
Adventure At The Water Hole
Journey To A Dream - Do Like I Do
Tsha Tsha
Best Children/Youth Programme
Bling 4
Gillman Make Us Famous Dude
Jungle Beat
Best Magazine Programme
Sex etc.
Eastern Mosaic
Top Billing
Best Variety Programme
Jam Alley
Noot Vir Noot
One
Best Game Show
Friends Like These
Test The Nation
Out Of The Box
Weakest Link
Best Reality Show
S'camto
It's For Life
Zola 7
Best Talk Show
The Round Table
The Big Question
Mojo
FILM
Documentaries
Best Documentary
Art Of Survival
Pitch Fever
The 3rd Sex
The Mother's House
Transkei Holiday
Student And Short Films
Best Student Film
5106
Elalini
Pinky Pinky
Best Short Film
And There In The Dust
Sibahle
Best Director: Short Film
Lara Foot Newton, Gerhard Marx - And There In The Dust
Joshua Rous - Sibahle
Best Screenwriter: Short Film
Lara Foot Newton - And There In The Dust
Joshua Rous - Sibahle
Best Cinematographer: Short Film
Fiona MacPherson - And There In The Dust
Sibahle
Feature Films
Best Feature Film
Dollars & White Pipes
Gums and Noses
Red Dust
Tsotsi
Zulu Love Letter
Best Feature Film Director
Donavan Marsh - Dollars & White Pipes
Darryl Roodt - Faith's Corner
Craig Freidmond - Gums and Noses
Gavin Hood - Tsotsi
Ramadan Suleman - Zulu Love Letter
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Leleti Khumalo - Faith's Corner
Quanita Adams - Forgiveness
Pauline Malefane - U-Carmen eKhyayelitsha
Pamela Nomvete - Zulu Love Letter
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Clint Brink - Dollars & White Pipes
Anthony Coleman - Gums And Noses
Marcel van Heerden - The Flyer
Presley Chweneyagae - Tsotsi
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Moshidi Motshegwa - Drum
Denise Newman - Forgiveness
Terry Pheto - Tsotsi
Mpumi Malatsi - Zulu Love Letter
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Jonathan Pienaar - Dollars & White Pipes
Lionel Newton - Gums And Noses
Jerry Mofokeng - Max And Mona
Jamie Bartlett - Red Dust
Craig Palm - The Flyer
Best Feature Scriptwriter
Donavan Marsh - Dollars & White Pipes
Craig Freidmond - Gums and Noses
Gavin Hood - Tsotsi
Bhekisizwe Peterson, Ramadan Suleman - Zulu Love Letter
Best Feature Cinematographer
Michael Brierley - Faith's Corner
Giulio Biccari - Forgiveness
Lance Gewer - Tsotsi
Best Production Designer
Darryl Hammer - Dollars & White Pipes
Leon van der Merwe - Forgiveness
Dimitri Repanis - Max and Mona
Emelia Weavind - Tsotsi
Best Editing
Donavan Marsh - Dollars & White Pipes
Ronelle Loots - Forgiveness
Avril Beukes - Red Dust
Magan Gill - Tsotsi
Best Music
Drum
Forgiveness (Phillip Miller)
Tsotsi
Zulu Love Letter
Best Sound Designer
Dollars & White Pipes
Faith's Corner - Jeremy Saacks
Max And Mona
Tsotsi