21-07-2025
The future of film: women win big at the Simon Sabela Awards
The 12th annual Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film & Television Awards took the Durban International Convention Centre by storm on the weekend in a celebration of this year's winners in local film and television.
Topping the winners list this year was Rethabile Ramaphakela's Disaster Holiday with four major awards.
A surprise winner was newbie Dineo Nxumalo, the youngest of the teen and tween entrants, who won in the Newcomer Actress category.
Both were proud of the progress being made by women in film, and said it was high time they got their dues.
'You always come to these things and you think maybe I'll get one,' said Ramaphakele, who walked away with wins for Best Pan African Film, Best Feature Film, Best Production Design, and Best Use of KZN as a Filming Location.
