How the SAFTA winners are selected

It isn't easy to select winners. This is how the process works.

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The M-Net SAFTAs nominees shine brightly

Themed “Still Shining”, this year’s celebration will be a simulcast on Mzansi Magic and S3 on 22 May 2021 from 19:00 – a first for the SAFTAs.

Again, the power to decide the winners of the Best Presenter and the Most popular Soap/Telenovela categories is in the hands of the public. To vote for their favourite in these two categories, viewers will need to dial *120*32020# and follow the prompts on their screens. Voting lines open on 30 April 2021 and will close on 19 May 2021. Voters will be charged R1.50 per minute.

The public can vote for the following:

Best TV presenter:

Devi Sankaree Govender, The Devi Show
Dineo Ranaka, Yimlo
Entle Bizana, Hectic on 3
Katchie Nzama, Come Again
Katlego Maboe, Tropika Island of Treasure Curacao
Palesa Tembe, Afternoon Express
Waldimar Pelser, KN Verslag in gesprek