Rian van Heerden Wins Three kykNET Silwerskerm Awards

Television presenter Rian van Heerden was one of the biggest winners at the 2026 kykNET Silwerskerm Awards for Film and TV.

Van Heerden received three awards during the ceremony at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Saturday, 22 August.

The feature film Landmyn also enjoyed a successful evening, winning all four of its headline categories.

Three Presenter Awards for Rian van Heerden

Van Heerden received awards across entertainment, current affairs and documentary programming.

He won:

• Best Presenter in an Entertainment Programme for Wie word ’n miljoenêr
• Best Presenter in a Talk Show or Current Affairs Programme for Laataand by Rian
• Best Presenter in a Documentary Programme for Schuster

Albert Pretorius Wins Two Acting Awards

Albert Pretorius collected two television acting awards.

He was named Best Lead Performer in a Comedy for Die kantoor and Best Actor in a Drama for Niggies.

His Die kantoor co-star Schalk Bezuidenhout received the award for Best Supporting Performer in a Comedy.

Television Acting Winners Recognised

Germandt Geldenhuys was named Best Actor in a Telenovela or Soap Opera for Binnelanders.

Sandi Schultz won Best Actress in a Telenovela or Soap Opera for Diepe waters.

Rolanda Marais received the Best Actress in a Drama award for Die nuusmakers.

Industry Figures Receive Special Honours

The Silwerskerm Awards also recognised several respected figures in the Afrikaans entertainment industry.

Actor Ivan Abrahams and comedy figure Willie Esterhuizen received lifetime achievement honours.

Filmmaker Koos Roets received an honorary award during a separate ceremony at The Bay Hotel earlier on Saturday.

Afrikaans Creative Talent Celebrated

Waldimar Pelser, Director for Premium Channels at MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, said recognising strong work in the industry holds growing importance.

“I am astounded every year by the collective creative power that exists in the Afrikaans industry and the diverse ways in which it finds expression,” he said.

Pelser said kykNET would continue investing in programming across current affairs, reality television, soap operas, drama and comedy.

Landmyn Wins Four Headline Categories

Directed by Nico Scheepers, Landmyn won all four of its headline categories.

The film received:

• Best Feature Film
• Best Actor for Ben Albertyn
• Best Actress for Anna-Mart van der Merwe
• Best Female Supporting Performer for Nicole Holm

Scheepers also enjoyed success with Hen at the previous year’s awards.

Pelser described Landmyn as a different type of film with the potential to leave an impact.

“It is a relationship drama in which he and the outstanding cast prove how unsettling a small gesture can be,” he said.

The 2026 Silwerskerm Awards brought established performers and emerging talent together while recognising work across Afrikaans film and television.

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