South African actress Zenande Mfenyana has reached a serious milestone in her appearing profession.
The star just lately gained her first award on the South African Movie and Tv Awards (SAFTA). The awards ceremony befell on Saturday, 14 March 2026. It was held on the Gallagher Conference Centre.
Mfenyane gained the award for Greatest Supporting Actress in a Telenovela. She acquired the honour for her position as Thumeka Mabandla within the TV sequence Inimba, season 1.
The win marked a particular second for the actress. It got here after 19 years of working within the South African appearing business.
ZENANDE’S FIRST NOMINATION AFTER NEARLY TWO DECADES
Mfenyana was first nominated for a SAFTA on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. The nomination alone was already an enormous achievement in her lengthy profession.
Talking throughout her acceptance speech, Mfenyana turned emotional on stage. The actress was seen wiping away tears whereas the viewers cheered loudly for her.
“Thanks, God. To God be all of the glory, reward and honour,” she mentioned throughout her speech. “Thanks to my household at dwelling for supporting me.”
ZENANDE THANKS HER FAMILY
Mfenyana additionally took a second to thank her mother and father for all the time believing in her. She gave a particular shoutout to her little one, who was watching from dwelling.
“My little one, thanks, child. I do know you’re watching from dwelling,” she mentioned. “Mommy did it! The whole lot I do, I do for you.”
Zenande additionally thanked the manufacturing staff and fellow solid members from Inimba. She thanked them for his or her assist and teamwork all through the present.
ZENANDE IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK
In a video shared on TikTok by leisure commentator Goodwill Thomo, Mfenyana spoke about what the nomination meant to her. She described it as a proud second, having devoted years to the trigger.
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“I’m fairly, fairly satisfied at myself, and it’s an enormous nod from the business,” Zenanade mentioned within the clip.
“Nineteen years within the business and that is my first nomination. It simply says that I’m heading in the right direction and doing the issues that have to be finished.”
For Mfenyana, the night time turned much more particular. It marked each her first nomination and her first SAFTA win.
