NEFCISA
NEFCISA

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is proud of its partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as a Strategic Implementing Partner (SIP) for its Social Employment Fund (SEF). Through this collaboration, MIAF is running a national programme that is creating jobs, addressing skills gaps, and strengthening South Africa's creative industries — in line with the SEF's overarching goal to generate work for the common good and build community value through employment, social contribution, and inclusive economic participation. Operating under the banner NEFCISA (National Employment Facility for Creative Industries in South Africa), the initiative is recruiting and training participants, matching them with host organisations, and has already placed 1 500 workers across the country — surpassing its original target of 1 000. NEFCISA is delivered through a network of 20 host organisations spanning five provinces, who are actively hosting participants and contributing to work for the common good across South Africa's creative and cultural industries. Key Objectives: Support employment and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. Offer skills development and training programmes. Foster partnerships between public and private creative sectors. Promote South African creativity at both provincial and national levels Foster community development through social contribution.

ACCES
ACCES

ACCES Conference and Showcase Festival is Africa's leading music industry gathering, bringing together the people shaping the future of the continent's music business. Artists, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, policymakers and cultural leaders from across Africa and around the world come to ACCES to build partnerships, exchange ideas, discover talent and create new business opportunities. Since its launch in 2017, ACCES has become the continent's premier platform for professional exchange and music market development. Combining a high-level conference with a curated showcase festival, networking, exhibitions and industry programmes, ACCES offers a unique space where creativity meets business and where African music connects with the global industry.

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Instrument Building And Repair Project
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SA Film and Television Awards 2019: All the nominees

14 Feb 2019 - 09:17

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The National Film and Video Foundation has released the nominees ahead of the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) in Sun City on 2 March.

Vuyo Dabula starring as Tau in Five Fingers for Marseilles, which was nominated for two sound/music-related categories at this year's SAFTAs. Photo: Graham Bartholomew

The event, which is in its 13th edition, honours creative excellence in the local film and TV industry as assessed by volunteer judges. The various category winners are awarded a statuette, officially called the Golden Horn, and a certificate.

In the music and sound categories, feature films Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie and Five Fingers for Marseilles were nominated twice in the Best Achievement in Original Music or Score and Best Achievement in Sound Design categories.

Afrikaans productions Die Kontrak, Klavierkuiers Met Pedro 2 and The Rockets 50ste Herdenking Konsert are competing for top honours in the Best Music Show category.

TV soapies Uzalo, Isithembiso and Isibaya were nominated in the Best Achievement in Sound – TV Soap category, while TV dramas Side Dish Dilemma 1, Knapsekêrels and Fynskrif were listed in the Best Achievement in Original Music or Score category.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score − Feature Film

  • Raaiselkind
  • Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
  • Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score − Telenovela

  • The River
  • Ring of Lies 2
  • Hope

Best Achievement in Original Music/Score − TV Drama

  • Side Dish Dilemma 1
  • Knapsekêrels
  • Fynskrif

Best Achievement in Sound Design − Feature Film

  • Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
  • Sew the Winter to My Skin
  • Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Sound − TV Comedy

  • The Bantu Hour
  • Die Kasteel
  • Bedford Wives

Best Achievement in Sound − TV Soap

  • Uzalo
  • Isithembiso
  • Isibaya

Best Achievement in Sound − Telenovela

  • Ring of Lies 2
  • Broken Vows
  • The River

Best Achievement in Sound − TV Drama

  • Ambitions
  • Fynskrif
  • Emoyeni

Best Achievement in Sound Editing − Documentary Feature

  • Ons Botha
  • Tribe Versus Pride
  • Whispering Truth to Power

Best Music Show

  • Die Kontrak
  • Klavierkuiers Met Pedro 2
  • The Rockets 50ste Herdenking Konsert

Best Short Film

  • Stillborn
  • Measure of a Woman
  • Die Man van Bewusteloos

Best Student Film

  • Doreen
  • The Water Dancers
  • Scarlet's Tale

Best Achievement in Directing − TV Comedy

  • Bennie Fourie − Hotel
  • Catharine Cooke & Krijay Govender − Bedford Wives
  • Ari Kruger − Tali's Wedding Diary

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting − TV Comedy

  • Thandeka's Diary 3
  • Tali's Wedding Diary
  • Thuli No Thulani

Best Achievement in Art Direction

  • Tali's Wedding Diary
  • Abo Mzala 3
  • Taryn & Sharon

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up − TV Comedy

  • Abo Mzala 3
  • Die Kasteel
  • Thandeka's Diary 3

Best Achievement in Wardrobe − TV Comedy

  • Taryn & Sharon
  • Bedford Wives
  • Abo Mzala

Best Achievement in Cinematography − TV Comedy

  • Hotel
  • Bedford Wives
  • Tali's Wedding Diary

Best Achievement in Editing − TV Comedy

  • Bedford Wives
  • Hotel
  • Tali's Wedding Diary

Best Actress − TV Comedy

  • Talitha Ndima − The Bantu Hour
  • Julia Anastasopoulos − Talia's Wedding Diary
  • Nqobile Sipamlam − Abo Mzala 3

Best Actor − TV Comedy

  • Wright Ngubeni − Thuli No Thulani
  • David Isaacs − Die Vlieënde Springbokkie
  • Hannes Brummer − Elke Skewe Pot 2

Best Supporting Actress − TV Comedy

  • Marisa Drummond − Elke Skewe Pot 2
  • Carien Botha − Elke Skewe Pot 2
  • Nomsa Buthelezi − Abo Mzala 3

Best Supporting Actor − TV Comedy

  • Muzi Mthembu − Taryn & Sharon
  • Tsepho Maseko − Skwizas
  • Warren Masemola − Single Galz

Best TV Comedy

  • Tali's Wedding Diary
  • Thuli No Thulani

Best Achievement in Directing − TV Soap

  • Isithembiso
  • Isidingo
  • Isibaya

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting − TV Soap

  • Binnelanders
  • Isithembiso
  • Isibaya

Best Achievement in Editing − TV Soap

  • Scandal!
  • Uzalo
  • Isithembiso

Best Achievement in Cinematography − TV Soap

  • Imbewu
  • Uzalo
  • Isithembiso

Best Achievement in Wardrobe − TV Soap

  • Getroud Met Rugby
  • Suidooster
  • Uzalo

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up − TV Soap

  • Rhythm City
  • Getroud Met Rugby
  • Uzalo

Best Achievement in Art Direction − TV Soap

  • Suidooster
  • Getroud Met Rugby
  • Rhythm City

Best Actress − TV Soap

  • Dawn Thandeka King − Mangcobo Uzalo
  • Kgomotso Christopher − Scandal!
  • Nomzamo Mbatha − Isibaya

Best Actor − TV Soap

  • Sdumo Mtshali − Isibaya
  • Jamie Bartlett − Rhythm City
  • Pallance Dladla − Isibaya

Best Supporting Actress − TV Soap

  • Linda Sebezo − Isibaya
  • Nokuthula Thabethe − Isibaya
  • Gcina Mkhize − Isibaya
  • Best Supporting Actor − TV Soap
  • Melusi Mbele − Isibaya
  • Khaya Dladla − Uzalo
  • Abdul Khoza − Isibaya

Best TV Soap

  • Rhythm City
  • Uzalo
  • Isibaya

Best Achievement in Directing − Telenovela

  • Hope
  • Ring of Lies 2
  • The River

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting

  • Broken Vows
  • Ring of Lies 2
  • The River

Best Achievement in Editing − Telenovela

  • Hope
  • Ring of Lies 2
  • The River

Best Achievement in Cinematography − Telenovela

  • Ring of Lies 2
  • Hope
  • The River

Best Achievement in Wardrobe − Telenovela

  • Hope
  • The River
  • Broken Vows

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up − Telenovela

  • Hope
  • The River
  • Broken Vows

Best Achievement in Art Direction − Telenovela

  • Ring of Lies 2
  • The River
  • Broken Vows

Best Actress − Telenovela

  • Jo-Anne Reyneke − Broken Vows
  • Sindi Dlathu − The River
  • Moshidi Motshegwa − The River

Best Actor − Telenovela

  • Siyabonga Radebe − Ring of Lies 2
  • Hlomla Dandala − The River
  • Presley Chweneyagae − The River

Best Supporting Actress − Telenovela

  • Ferry Jele − The River
  • Vele Manenje − Ring of Lies 2
  • Nthati Yolisa − Ring of Lies 2

Best Supporting Actor − Telenovela

  • Zenzo Ngqobe − The River
  • Lawrence Maleka − The River
  • Warren Masemola − Ring of Lies 2

Best Telenovela

  • Ring of Lies
  • Broken Vows
  • The River

Best Achievement in Directing − TV Drama

  • Side Dish Dilemma 1
  • Tjovitjo
  • The Herd

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting − TV Drama

  • The Herd
  • Emoyeni
  • Lockdown 2

Best Achievement in Editing − TV Drama

  • Tjovitjo
  • Ambitions
  • Emoyeni

Best Achievement in Art Direction − TV Drama

  • The Docket
  • The Herd
  • Tjovitjo

Best Achievement in Wardrobe − TV Drama

  • The Docket
  • Lockdown 2
  • Emoyeni

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up − TV Drama

  • Lockdown 2
  • Knapsekêrels
  • The Docket

Best Achievement in Cinematography − TV Drama

  • Side Dish Dilemma
  • Tjovitjo
  • Emoyeni

Best Actress − TV Drama

  • Thuso Mbedu − Is'Thunzi 2
  • Zola Nombona − Lockdown 2
  • Dawn Thandeka King − Lockdown 2

Best Actor − TV Drama

  • Mothusi Magano − Emoyeni
  • Warren Masemola, Tjovitjo
  • Sello Maake Ka Ncube, The Herd

Best Supporting Actress − TV Drama

  • Zikhona Bali − Is'Thunzi 2
  • Pamela Nomvete − Lockdown 2
  • Lorcia Cooper − Lockdown 2

Best Supporting Actor − TV Drama

  • Terence Bridgett − Knapsekêrels
  • Thulani Shange − Is'Thunzi 2
  • S'dumo Mtshali − Is'thunzi 2

Best TV Drama

  • Tjovitjo
  • The Herd
  • Lockdown 2

Best Achievement in Directing − Documentary Feature

  • Everything Must Fall
  • Goldblatt
  • Whispering Truth to Power

Best Achievement in Cinematography − Documentary Feature

  • Christiaan Barnard: Deurbraak
  • Amira
  • Tribe Versus Pride

Best Achievement in Editing − Documentary Feature

  • Amira
  • Whispering Truth to Power
  • Tribe Versus Pride

Best Documentary Feature

  • Goldblatt
  • Everything Must Fall
  • Whispering Truth to Power

Best Documentary Short

  • Scenes from a Dry City
  • Someone to Blame
  • Follow the Guns

Best Wildlife Programme

  • Grit: Honey Badger Tough
  • Africa's Super Snake
  • Incredible Bats

Best Children's Programme

  • Restyle My Style 4
  • Hectic on 3
  • YoTV Live Career Thursday

Best Reality Show

  • My First
  • Ultimate Braai Master 5
  • Koekedoortjie

Best Game Show

  • Parlement, Parlement
  • Op die Spel
  • Nootvir Noot

Best International Format Show

  • Dancing with the Stars SA
  • My Kitchen Rules SA 2
  • Survivor: South Africa − Philippines

Best Factual & Educational Programme

  • Case Closed: Justice Served, the Teenage Serial Killer
  • Cishe Ngafa
  • Kick It

Best Current Affairs Programme

  • Darryn August: A Selfless Hero
  • Iskebhe
  • Dr. Sello of Ikhageng

Best Variety Show

  • Starlight Classics: Johannesburg 2017
  • DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice 2017
  • Jan

Best Magazine Show

  • The Man Cave 6
  • 50/50

Best Youth Programme

  • Mi Kasi Su Kasi
  • Sistahood
  • Siyaya − Wildest Cape

Best Talk Show

  • Thando Bares All
  • Trending SA
  • Republiek van Zoid Afrika

Best Made-for-TV Movie

  • Mbalenhle
  • Thembi's Trial
  • Hartstog

Best Achievement in Directing − Feature Film

  • Jahmil XT Qubeka − Sew the Winter to My Skin
  • Daryn Joshua − Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
  • Michael Matthews − Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting − Feature Film

  • Nosipho Dumisa − Nommer 37
  • Johan Cronje − Wonderlus
  • Christiaan Olwagen & Charl-Johan Lingenfelder − Kanarie

Best Achievement in Cinematography − Feature Film

  • Nommer 37
  • Five Fingers for Marseilles
  • Meerkat Maantuig

Best Achievement in Editing − Feature Film

  • Nommer 37
  • Sew the Winter to My Skin
  • Meerkat Maantuig

Best Achievement in Production Design − Feature Film

  • The Recce
  • Meerkat Maantuig
  • Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Costume Design − Feature Film

  • Sew the Winter to My Skin
  • Susters
  • Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up − Feature Film

  • Stroomop
  • Nommer 37
  • Five Fingers for Marseilles

Best Actress in a Feature Film

  • Diaan Lawrenson − Raaiselkind
  • Monique Rockman −Nommer 37
  • Jill Levenberg − Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie

Best Actor in a Feature Film

  • Schalk Bezuidenhout, Kanarie
  • Irshaad Ally − Nommer 37
  • Jarrid Geduld − Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie

Best Supporting Actress − Feature Film

  • Anna-Mart van der Merwe − Kanarie
  • Ilse Klink − Stroomop
  • June van Merch − Raaiselkind

Best Supporting Actor − Feature Film

  • Germandt Geldenhuys, Kanarie
  • Zolisa Xaluva − Sew the Winter to My Skin
  • Alex van Dyk − Die Stropers

Best Feature Film

  • Nommer 37
  • Sew the Winter to My Skin
  • Kanarie

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