by Thinus Ferreira
The National Film and Video Foundation has dumped Katlego Maboe as a nominee from the 15th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) in the Best TV presenter category following allegations of a cheating scandal.
The NFVF announced late on Friday afternoon that Katlego Maboe has been removed as a nominee from the Best TV presenter category at the 2021 SAFTAs where the winner is determined by public voting.
"After careful deliberation of concerns raised regarding the nomination of Katlego Maboe in the Best TV presenter public vote category announced on Thursday 29 April, the SAFTAs jury has decided to rescind his nomination," the NFVF said in a statement.
"The rescission is effective immediately and voting code 5 has been removed from the voting USSD line," the NFVF said.
Katlego Maboe was nominated as TV presenter for Tropika Island of Treasure Curacao, produced by Cardova Productions.
Katlego Maboe has been removed from S3's morning show Expresso, also produced by Cardova, after shocking allegations came to light, made by his estranged wife, who said that he allegedly damaged her womb after giving her a sexually transmitted disease.
Katlego Maboe admitted that he was unfaithful and had cheated on her including having sex with another woman.
The estranged couple is currently embroiled in a protracted legal battle in court.
The virtual 15th SAFTAs ceremony will be shown on Saturday 22 May on the SABC's S3 channel and MultiChoice and M-Net's Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) channel as a simulcast broadcast. It will start with a half-hour of red carpet coverage from 18:30, followed by the main awards show from 19:00.
