14th Annual SAFTA for Best Achievement in Scriptwriting in a Telenovela
(2020)
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iThonga
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Television
by Tshedza Pictures (Drama)
Storyliner and Writer When the ruthless construction kingpin is assassinated, his spirit now lives in his surviving twin, haunted from within, hunted from without, he must decide whether to protect his soul or let his brother’s ghost drag him into the family’s blood-soaked legacy.
Champions S1
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Television
by Tshedza Pictures (Family)
Writer Follow Sne Modise as she challenges gender norms and leads her family’s soccer club, Soshanguve Giants F.C. in the gripping telenovela.
Khethiwe
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Film
(Drama, Family and Romance)
Writer In Development
Outlaws
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Series
by Tshedza Pictures (Drama)
Writer Set in the lush but lawless land on the border between Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal, Outlaws is the story of two families at war with each other: the Zulu, cattle-farming Biyela clan and the Basotho, cattle-raiding Ts'eoles.
Savage Beauty S2
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Series
by Quizzical Pictures
Storylining & Writer Seeking revenge for her tragic past, a mysterious woman embeds herself in a powerful family who possesses a global beauty empire — and dark secrets.
The River S1-5
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Series
by Tshedza Pictures (Drama)
Storyliner & Writer A South African telenovela revolving around communities on two different sides of a river: society's upper crust in exquisite mansions who will go to any lengths to maintain their wealth, and the exploited "common folk" who constantly toil with little to show for it.
The Republic S1-2
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Series
by Tshedza Pictures
Writer The Republic is a South African television drama series that revolves around the fictional president of South Africa as she fights the corruption wrought upon the country by her predecessor.
The Queen S1-4
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Series
by Ferguson Films (Drama)
Writer The Queen is a South African telenovela about a dedicated wife, mother, and successful businesswoman who is forced to do the unthinkable when her husband's secret comes to light.
Giyani S2
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Series
by Tshedza Pictures (Drama)
Writer The first-ever scripted Xitsonga drama series set in the community of Risinga, is turned upside down when secrets of the past are revealed.
Unmarried S1-2
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Series
by Ferguson Films (Drama)
Writer The fresh, fun, and sexy drama series follows three friends living in bustling Johannesburg as they deal with the challenges of balancing motherhood, marriage, and relationships with their careers.
Ithemba S1-2
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Series
by Black Letter Media (Drama)
Storyliner & Writer iThemba is a South African television drama series that follows Philiswa, a young woman whose life comes to a halt when her sister, Nomonde, who has been the sole caretaker of their family, stops paying Philiswa's varsity fees and disappears.
Uzalo S1-4
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Series
by Stained Glass (Drama)
Storyliner & Writer UZALO is a provocative, bold and authentic narrative that tells the story of two family dynasties, the Mdletshes and the Xulus, and the two young men who carry their hopes and legacy’s.
Igazi S1-2
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Series
by Ferguson Films (Drama)
Writer In this popular drama series, the war for the kingdom continues, with Bantu fighting to hold onto everything he loves and Nomarashiya scheming to reclaim what's hers.
The Imposter S1
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Series
by Ferguson Films (Drama)
Writer The drama series follows the story of twin sisters, Mantwa and Matshepo Tau, who find themselves at war as a consequence of a moment that changed their lives.
Rockville S4
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Series
by Ferguson Films (Drama)
Writer A middle-class family and a working-class family are locked in an ongoing feud fuelled by misunderstandings and hardships. Things are worsened when the middle-class patriarch becomes a pimp.
Mamello S3
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Series
by Endemol Shine South Africa (Drama)
Storyliner & Writer Mamello (a Sotho word meaning "Resilience") follows an idealistic teacher who relocates to a new school to escape an abusive marriage, where she falls in love with a fellow teacher and begins to rebuild the school as she rebuilds her own life.
Khethiwe Budget: $100K - $1M | Drama Khethiwe, a hopeful dancer, is on the brink of jetting off to France to kickstart her dream career when her mother's progressing dementia sends her back to her rural roots she's been avoiding to confront familial matters she's danced around for too long.
Midlife Meltdown Budget: $1M - $5M | Comedy Arrested at the altar for the groom's sins, Gladys, in her middle-aged glory, flips the script on aging norms and an overbearing influential husband as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, trading "I do" for "I dare.". It's the ultimate anarchy in the matrimony!
Children of the Fog Thriller / Suspense ⋄ Science Fiction In a dystopian realm, the defiant young Aqua escapes an arranged polygamous marriage in the Fog Kingdom, to save her abducted sister from a despotic emperor, her daring extraction unveils long-buried family secrets, tangled in the fate of the rival realms which leaves Aqua's identity shattered.
Spook Thriller / Suspense ⋄ Action With the clock ticking to Inauguration Day, a rogue anti-crime unit framed as assassins must expose a ruthless president-elect's framing them for his corrupt behavior—or face execution as the first victims of his new death penalty law.
BA Hons
(2006-2007)