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Zenande Mfenyana as Thumeka. Photo: Mzansi Magic

Saftas celebrate the storytellers shaping South African screens

The 19th South African Film and Television Awards honoured actors, filmmakers and productions driving the country’s screen industry

In expressing her desires for her own career, Mokgapa seemed to have her sights on an international film career. (ZACelebs.co.za)

Shoki Mokgapa had her sights on an international career

​Actress Shoki Mokgapa died on Tuesday after allegedly taking her own life

Producer Rosie Motene and Vincent Moloi at the premiere of “Man on Ground”

Puo Pha Productions’ ‘total onslaught’ at the SAFTAs

​Vincent Moloi and Puo Pha Productions get the last laugh at this year’s SAFTAs

Is Zille’s behaviour putting Maimane’s leadership to the test?

The weekly pop sack: Wheelers, dealers and foot-in-the-mouth tweeters

“Famous people are normal people that are tragic and problematic in front of everyone.”

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Entertainment news: Safta winners and Suge Knight have us talking

From the best actors and actresses at the Safta awards to Suge Knight collapsing in court, we’ve rounded up the news you might have missed here.

Lindiwe Ndlovu accepts her award from Samuel L Jackson.
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Saftas: From dull to disaster

Not even a surprise appearance by Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson could have saved the 7th South African Film and Television Awards ceremony.

Anarchy would’ve helped Saftas

Anarchy would’ve helped Saftas

A hint of anarchy would have served the theme of the Safta Awards well — after all, that too is part of the South African story.