“This is an incredible start to 2014 for M-Net, with phenomenal wins across the board,” said M-Net's Corporate Affairs director, Kershnee Govender. “We are proud of our association with the SAFTAs, which bring together thousands of people to honour and celebrate the year’s best in the industry. We are committed to acknowledging and rewarding the craft of our local television and film professionals.”

Having always been a leader in the local application of technology, M-Net is now actively transitioning its corporate investment towards finding sustainable ways in which to engage the film and TV industry on heightening its focus on skills and knowledge transfer to previously disadvantaged individuals. This approach sees M-Net supporting empowerment in the arts; encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation and skills development.

“The SAFTAs give the industry an excellent platform on which to recognise those who, through their diligence, their inspiration and their sheer magic, make a difference through art and film. We are honoured to be part of this event,” said Govender.

M-Net nominees are:

Carte Blanche for Best News &amp Actuality Programme; Crimes Uncovered for Best News & Actuality Programme; MasterChef SA for Best International Format Show; Idols SA Season 8 for Best International Format Show; Bravo for Best Magazine Programme; Jou show me Emo en Wikus for Best Variety Show; Rockville for Best Director of a TV Drama; Rockville for Best Writing Team of a TV Drama; Rockville for Best Production Design of a TV Drama; Rockville for Best Make-Up &amp Hair Stylist of a TV Drama; Rockville Themsie Matu for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama; Binneland for Best TV Soap; Binneland for Best DOP/Cinematographer of a TV Soap; The Wild for Best TV Soap; The Wild for Best Editor of a TV Soap; The Wild for Best DOP/Cinematographer of a TV Soap; The Wild for Best Art Direction of a TV Soap; The Wild for Best Ensemble in a TV Soap; Isibaya for Best TV Soap; Isibaya for Best Director of a TV Soap; Isibaya for Best Writing Team of a TV Soap; Isibaya for Best Editor of a TV Soap; Isibaya for Best DOP/Cinematographer of a TV Soap; Isibaya for Best Art Direction of a TV Soap; Isibaya's Thembu Nyandeni for Best Actress in a TV Soap; Isibaya's Celeste Ntuli for Best Actress in a TV Soap; Isibaya's Sdumo Mtshali for Best Actor in a TV Soap; Isibaya's Bongani Gumede for Best Actor in a TV Soap; Isibaya's Siyabonga Thwala for Best Actor in a TV Soap; Isibaya's for Best Ensemble in a TV Soap; Rugby Motors for Best Art Direction of a TV Comedy; Samsokolo for Best Art Direction of a TV Comedy; Samsokolo's Mpho Osei-Tutu for Best Actor in a TV Comedy; Die Bolan Moorde for Best Editor of a TV Drama; 2010 Orlando East's Motshabi Tyelele for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama; and Villa Rosa for Best TV Soap.

Winners will be announced and honoured at a star-studded ceremony on Friday, 4 April and Saturday, 5 April.