2026 Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Awards, Afrikaans
Each year, the kykNET Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV continue to go from strength to strength.
And this year's television nominees, spanning a wide range of genres and formats, once again reflect the talent and creativity that is thriving in the Afrikaans entertainment landscape.
The awards ceremony, which honours the best feature films and performances from the festival alongside outstanding television achievements, took place yesterday (Saturday, 22 August) during a morning awards ceremony at The Bay Hotel.
The TV nominations for the 2026 Silwerskerm Awards for Film and Television are:
Best Lead Performer in a Comedy
Albert Pretorius (Flip) – Die Kantoor
Desiré Gardner (Magda Louw) – Magda Louw 3
Hannes van Wyk (Erhard) – Magda Louw 3
Best Supporting Performer in a Comedy
Daniah de Villiers (Emma) – Die Kantoor
Gert du Plessis (Joubert) – Die Kantoor
Ilse Oppelt (Joanne) – Die Kantoor
Schalk Bezuidenhout (Tjaart) – Die Kantoor
Shimmy Isaacs (Lynette) – Magda Louw 3
Best Supporting Performer in a Telenovela or Soap Opera
Arno Greeff (Tristan) – Suidooster
Denver Vraagom (rev. Wayne) – Skemergrond
Gretchen Ramsden (Patty Paulsen) – Skemergrond
Gustav Gerdener (Johan) – Binnelanders
Kay Smith (Shandy/Laylla) – Suidooster
Mila Guy (Liné) – Suidooster
Best Newcomer in a Telenovela or Soap Opera
Ayden October (Junior Louw) – Skemergrond
Cole Wessels (Tino) – Suidooster
Izette Blignaut (Petro) – Binnelanders
Judi Hattingh (Jenna) – Suidooster
Xander Venter (Marco Viljoen) – Diepe Waters
Best Actor in a Telenovela or Soap Opera
Charlton George (JP Louw) – Skemergrond
Dann-Jaques Mouton (Ruan Smit) – Skemergrond
Dean Smith (Wade Daniels) – Suidooster
Germandt Geldenhuys (Louis) – Binnelanders
Irvine van der Merwe (Nazeem Jacobs) – Suidooster
Justin Strydom (Gys Swarts) – Diepe Waters
Best Actress in a Telenovela or Soap Opera
Devonecia Swartz (Christine van As) – Skemergrond
Jawaahier Petersen (Kaashifa Mansour) – Suidooster
Je-ani Swiegelaar (Naomi) – Binnelanders
Marlee van der Merwe (Ella) – Binnelanders
Sandi Schultz (Zelda Joubert) – Diepe Waters
Shimmy Isaacs (Erika Pienaar) – Skemergrond
Best Actor in a Drama
Albert Pretorius (Gustaff Fouché) – Niggies
Beer Adriaanse (André Fourie) – Niggies
Brendon Daniels (Johan Diederiks) – Die Nuusmakers
Carel Nel (At van Wyk) – Niggies
Jacques Bessenger (Ruan van Wyk) – Een Keer om die Son 2
Neels Clasen (Willem de Villiers) – Spoorloos: Losprys 5
Best Actress in a Drama
Diaan Lawrenson (Lisa) – Appels en Tee
Erica Wessels (Ousus Nel) – Niggies
Lorcia Cooper-Khumalo (Rozlynne Joshua) – Breekpunt
Rolanda Marais (Adri Joubert) – Die Nuusmakers
Tinarie van Wyk Loots (Henriette) – Appels en Tee
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Danny Ross (Brad Samson) – Breekpunt
Heinrich Wentzel (Elijah Smith) – Een Keer om die Son 2
Ian Roberts (Jakkals) – Appels en Tee
Jacques Bessenger (Dries Fourie) – Niggies
Janru Steenkamp (the young André Fourie) – Niggies
Neels Clasen (Henning Nel) – Niggies
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Bianca Langedyk (Annie) – Appels en tee
Cintaine Schutte (Henda Nel) – Niggies
Daneel van der Walt (Francia Theron) – Niggies
Jana Kruger (Santjie Schoeman) – Niggies
Kim Cloete (Mandy Baker) – Breekpunt
Roeline Daneel (Maks Fouché) – Niggies
Best Presenter in a Lifestyle Programme
Marco Botha – Santam Megaboere 7
Natie Ferreira – Fanaties
Leah – Lottoland Help 'n Dorp 4
Lundi Khoisan – Fiësta 7
Hannes van Wyk – Kwêla 27
Johan en Zanelle Dorfling – Bou of Breek
Jan Scannell – Jan Braai vir Erfenis S15
Joalette de Villiers – Op Pad met my Potjie 2
Best Presenter in an Entertainment Programme
Rian van Heerden – Wie word 'n Miljoenêr 5
Elwira Standili – Koortjies met Elwira Standili 6
Aden Thomas – Sê jou Sê 5
Brendan Peyper and Bobby van Jaarsveld – Ander Dam se Eende
Best Presenter in a Reality Programme
Herman Lensing and Yolani Abrahams – Kokkedoor: Son & See
Reandi Grey – Boer Soek 'n Vrou 17
Ruan Smith and JP Smith – Op my Eish!
Cameron Saaiman – Moer 'n Boer
Best Presenter in a Talk Show or Current Affairs Programme
Hannes van Wyk – Hannes aan Huis 12
Lee-Ann van Rooi – Waar Daar 'n Wil is 2
Lourensa Eckard – In Gesprek 10
Rian van Heerden – Laataand by Rian 4
Wicus Pretorius – Wie's Nuus? 6
Lyntjie Jaars and Pietman Geldenhuys – Oppiestoep S10
Best Presenter in a Documentary Programme
Govan Whittles – Govan Ontbloot
Frank Opperman and Frankie Opperman – Frank
Rudi van Vuuren and Marlice van Vuuren – Groen Namibië
Rian van Heerden – Schuster
Rian van Heerden – Brakpan Chronicles
Best Ensemble Presenting Team
Hamilton Wessels, Rika Calitz, Breyton Paulse, Bakkies Botha, Jonathan Mokuena, Jannie du Plessis, Rikus de Beer, Tommy Dickson (Chef Vaatjie), Jean de Villiers – Toks en Tjops
Dawie Roodt, Leon Gropp, Corli Prinsloo, Charlene Lackay – Ontbytsake
Pierre Breytenbach, Jennifer Myburgh, Su-an Müller-Marais – Die Groot Ontbyt
19th Annual South African Sport Awards
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Awards, Sport
The SA Sport Awards recognises outstanding achievement by various sports men and women who continue to produce outstanding excellent performance.
This platform further grants those who continue to excel an opportunity to be rewarded for their performance, taking into account the role they continue to play by being good ambassadors for the country on and off the field.
Airing live, the ceremony will be hosted by Graeme Richards and Lerato Kganyago, who will guide you through an evening celebrating South Africa's sporting heroes and the achievements of the Class of 2025.
Held under the theme 'Crowned by Greatness', the awards honour performances and achievements recorded between 1 January and 31 December 2025, recognizing sporting excellence across 19 categories.
Among the leading contenders for the prestigious Sport Star of the Year award are Proteas cricket captain Temba Bavuma, Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx and Olympic silver medalist Akani Simbine.
The women's categories feature Proteas Women's cricket captain Laura Wolvaardt, canoeing sensation Kira Bester and athletics star Prudence Sekgodiso nominated for Sportswoman of the Year.
The awards will also shine a light on South Africa's Paralympic excellence.
Kgothatso Montjane, Sheryl James and Simoné Kruger are nominated for Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability, while Mpumelelo Mhlongo, who claimed the title at last year's ceremony, returns as a contender to defend his crown in the Sportsman of the Year with a Disability category.
From the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games to world championship podiums, the Class of 2025 delivered extraordinary performances and unforgettable moments that brought pride to South Africans at home and around the world.
The nominees and categories are as follows:
Sport Star of the Year
Temba Bavuma – Cricket
Akani Simbine – Athletics
Malcolm Marx – Rugby
Sport Team of the Year
Golf RSA Eisenhower Team
Protea Men's Test Cricket Team
4×400m Men's Relay Team
Youth/Junior Sport Star of the Year
Prudence Sekgodiso – Athletics
Siseko Teyisi – Boxing
Bayanda Walaza – Athletics
Youth/Junior Sport Team of the Year
Men's Under 20 Rugby Team
SA Under-19 Tug-of-War Team
Proteas Women T20 Cricket Team (U19)
Sportswoman of the Year
Laura Wolvaardt – Cricket
Kira Bester – Canoeing
Prudence Sekgodiso – Athletics
Sportsman of the Year
Christiaan Maas – Golf
Pieter Coetzee – Swimming
Kevin Lerena – Boxing
Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability
Kgothatso Montjane – Tennis
Sheryl James – Athletics
Simoné Kruger – Athletics
Sportsman of the Year with a Disability
Christian Sadie – Swimming
Mpumelelo Mhlongo – Athletics
Puseletso Michael Mabote – Para Athletics, 400m T63
Sports Media Journalist of the Year
Palesa Manaleng – Sports Media
Rachel Makhura – Broadcasting
Vuyo Macoba – Journalist
Sport Visual Journalist of the Year
Hlobisile Khumalo – Photographer and Videographer
Alché Greeff – Photographer
Skhu Nkomphela – Sport Photographer
Coach of the Year
Rocco Meiring – Swimming
Shukri Conrad – Cricket
Thabo Matebedi – Athletics
Sport Administrator of the Year
Jonathan (Jono) Leaf-Wright – Central Gauteng Lions
Sonja Schultz – Cycling
Anthony Moruthane – Tennis
National Federation of the Year
Golf RSA
Tennis South Africa
Cricket South Africa
Recreation Body of the Year
Khokho Association South Africa
Swartland Community Sport Centre
Durban Africa Sports Club
Sport Volunteer of the Year
Moenyane Dementia Modikwe – Roller Sport
Nqobile Kunene – Rural Horse Racing
Puleng Moeketsane – Mini-Cricket
Technical Official of the Year
Ernesta Strydom – Para-Sport
Abongile Tom – Football
Aimee Barrett-Theron – Rugby
The Taste Master Junior 3
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food, Advertiser-Funded
Based on the original baking competition reality show, the junior edition sees 12 talents between the ages of 13 and 17 years old compete for a grand prize worth more than R200,000.
Over 12 weeks of challenges, 12 passionate young foodies step into the kitchen, guided by judges Zola Nene and Fritz Schoon, before one is crowned the next Taste Master Junior.
The cooking competition returns with Leigh-Anne Williams as its new host, while chef Aren Pollack takes on the role of Head Judge.
Together, they will guide, challenge and encourage 12 talented young foodies as they compete for the Taste Master Junior title and over R200,000 in prizes.
Each week, the young chefs take on challenges focused on a different country, exploring its iconic dishes, ingredients and cooking techniques.
At the final destination, only one can take home the title, along with over R200,000 in prizes.
This season takes the young contestants on an extraordinary culinary journey across the globe, with challenges inspired by the cuisines, cultures and traditions of Greece, France, Mexico, Italy, Thailand, England, China and India.
From handmade Italian pasta and classic French sauces to the bold and diverse flavours of Asia, each episode will push the young chefs to demonstrate their culinary knowledge, technical ability, creativity and confidence.
Beyond preparing exceptional food, the competition will challenge them to understand the stories, ingredients and traditions behind each destination.
At the end of the journey, only one young chef will rise above the competition to claim the title of The Taste Master Junior Season 3.
In the Season 3 premiere, "Mezze Magic — Greece": Twelve teen cooks kick off a global culinary tour in Greece, working in teams to build a mezze platter loaded with bold, shareable flavour.
It's their first taste of pressure and their first experience cooking together.
Who can lead, and who folds under the heat?
LION
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 15h10
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series
LION is an emotional, real-life drama that chronicles the remarkable four-year journey of a tiny lion cub named Kio as he becomes a king.
The four-part series debuts today on National Geographic at 15h10 (four episodes) and Nat Geo Wild at 18h00 (two episodes).
LION brings to life the extraordinary true story of the Maasai Mara's lion kings, queens and a new hero named Kio.
The series goes beyond traditional wildlife documentaries to deliver a gripping, blockbuster drama rooted in documentary truth.
Hans Zimmer leads the musical score, with additional vocals from the Nairobi Chamber Chorus.
Drawing on recordings captured in the Maasai Mara, including local singers, instruments and even lion roars, the music blends the scale of a cinematic adventure with the emotional texture of the wild, while subtly weaving in rerecorded musical nods to The Lion King.
Four years in the making and filmed in Kenya's Maasai Mara, this is the first natural history production to document a lion's complete journey from vulnerable cub to king.
The crew, including local Kenyan filmmakers, logged nearly 1,400 filming days across 52 shoots, the most time ever spent in the field exclusively following a single pride.
Echoing the themes that made the beloved animated film a classic, the series is a sweeping coming-of-age saga of family, hope and courage that hopes to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Filled with drama, heart and high-stakes adventure, it offers a viewing experience for animal lovers, families and anyone drawn to epic storytelling.
LION is executive produced by The Lion King live-action director Jon Favreau and BBC Studios Natural History Unit's Mike Gunton.
Chapter One: A Prince is Born
A timid lion cub named Kio is born to Summer, the queen of a powerful pride.
When a hunt ends in tragedy, Kio gets his first glimpse at how unpredictable life on the savannah can be.
He slowly grows braver until a solo adventure brings him face to face with the pride's mortal enemy: the buffalo.
Chapter Two: A Band of Brothers
After a narrow escape, 12-week-old Kio must earn the respect of his older brothers if he's ever to survive – and one day become a king.
Just as he finally finds his place among them, disaster tears the family apart, forcing Summer to make an extraordinary sacrifice to protect Kio's future.
Chapter Three: The Greatest Sacrifice
Summer and Kio finally reunite with the brothers, but they soon face a harsh new reality.
Kio's mother must teach this inexperienced brotherhood everything they need for independence and hunt for them — alone.
But in increasing desperation, she makes a dangerous decision and Kio's life is changed forever.
Chapter Four: To Be King
Alone and far from home, Kio and his brothers must survive in territories ruled by rival males.
A thriving marsh and a pride of lionesses offer hope for a new beginning until the reigning kings return and attack.
To claim a kingdom of his own, Kio must prove he has the courage to lead.