Sindi Dlathu (Lindiwe Dikana) makes history with SAFTAs’ nomination

Sindi Dlathu makes history with nominations bagged from the South African Film and Television Awards. Nominees for this year were announced on Monday and the list has people talking. Sindi got nominated in the Best Actress in a Telenovela category for her role in The River, which is the 4th in a row; and she’s always nominated for each season, every year. Phil Mphela who was observant about the big move announced in a tweet that reads.

Sindi Dlathu makes history! The actress is the only actor to have a SAFTAs nomination for the same role for all seasons of the show — you know she will get a nod for season 6 (final season) next year With her 5th nomination for playing Lindiwe Dikana on #TheRiver1Magic at the #SAFTAs17, Dlathu has set a record. Should she not get the nom for Season 6, the record stands for 5 seasons for same role.

Matshepo Maleme (House of Zwide, The Bomb Shelter), e.tv

Kgomotso Christopher (Legacy, Tshedza Pictures), M-Net

Michelle Botes (Legacy, Tshedza Pictures), M-Net

Jo-Anne Reyneke (The Estate, Clive Morris Productions), SABC 3

Tsholofelo Matshaba (The River, Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic

Sindi Dlathu (The River, Tshedza Pictures), 1Magic