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JEFFREYS BAY<\/strong> – Jeffreys Bay-based composer, Kurt Slabbert, has been nominated for a South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for Best Sound in a Comedy for the Netflix production The Mabaso Family Reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recognition places a local creative on a national stage and highlights the growing creative footprint of the coastal town.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally from East London, Slabbert grew up with a strong connection to music and drama.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After school, he worked at East London Private Hospital, where he qualified as a Pharmacy Technician. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The qualification allowed him to work in the United Kingdom, though music remained his long-term goal.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I left for the UK with a suitcase and a guitar,” said Slabbert.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While working within the hospital system and holding two jobs, he saved to study music formally and later enrolled at the Guitar Institute in London. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slabbert said that this period in his life sharpened both his technical foundation and his professional discipline.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After three years abroad, he returned to South Africa and joined the Campus of Performing Arts as a guitar lecturer while building a presence in the Johannesburg music scene. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this time, he met producer Lorens Persson, who introduced him to the commercial composition space.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slabbert said that his first major session in 2004 was for Fanta’s “Fanta Fun Guide”. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This opportunity was demanding, but it confirmed that I could operate in high-performance creative environments,” said Slabbert.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, he has composed and produced jingles for major brands and worked in sound design on award-winning campaigns recognised at the Loeries and the Cannes Lions. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He credits the advertising industry with refining his ability to deliver with speed and emotional clarity.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slabbert said his move into film and television developed through collaboration while he was a member of the band, Gang of Instrumentals, founded by Mandla Ndimande.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ndimande later created the television show, City Ses’la, and subsequent sitcoms, and he invited Slabbert to contribute. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I took the opportunity seriously, and that marked the beginning of my journey into television scoring,” said Slabbert.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on his latest SAFTA nomination, he described it as meaningful. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“While it is not my first SAFTA nomination, and I have been privileged to win previously, this one carries a deeper sense of perspective. It represents consistency, growth, and sustained commitment to the craft,” said Slabbert.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working on a Netflix production, he said, comes with high expectations.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slabbert said that the standard is high, and collaboration is key.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Ultimately, the platform matters less than the level of care invested by the team. When everyone is committed to excellence, the result reflects that,” said Slabbert.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now based in Jeffreys Bay, he finds inspiration in his surroundings, though he acknowledges the importance of collaboration. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Creativity is not limited by geography, but it is strengthened by community. Surrounding yourself with driven and purposeful individuals elevates the work, wherever you are based,” said Slabbert.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He hopes his nomination sends a clear message to young creatives in the Eastern Cape that preparation is critical. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slabbert said that opportunities come, but that those who are ready are favoured.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also believes that geography does not define potential and that excellence can come from anywhere.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slabbert said that small towns can nurture talent through practical initiatives such as workshops, local competitions and accessible filmmaking projects. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do his part for the local community, he remains active in local music, particularly within church communities, and is finalising a project with King’s College where learners were given the opportunity to write and record their own song.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professionally, Slabbert is currently scoring a new Netflix series, with additional projects in development across film and television.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond music, he has also founded Scelta Pizza in Jeffreys Bay, a pop-up concept built around a signature artisan, hand-stretched, 48-hour fermented Neapolitan-style base. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“For me, creativity extends beyond music. Whether composing for screen or crafting pizza, the principles remain the same: precision, flavour, and attention to detail,” said Slabbert.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on his journey, he expressed gratitude for each phase of his career. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The constant has been preparation, discipline, and the willingness to step forward when opportunity presents itself,” said Slabbert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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