Following SAGA’s landmark victory at the Competition Commission – a true “New Dawn” for South African actors – we would like to shed light on why this achievement is so critical, not just for our rights, but for the future of the entire South African film and commercial production landscape.
Non-payment of cast, technical crew, and background actors is unacceptable! The failure of productions to stick to payment schedules is a chronic problem that has a devastating impact on hundreds of freelancers.
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When SAGA was established more than thirteen years ago, it was with the intention of registering as a labour union. It soon became clear that we were precluded from doing so in terms of the current labour laws, as we represent predominantly freelance actors, or self-employed ‘independent contractors’. An opportunity to forge a relationship with an established labour partner presented itself and we entered an agreement with the United Associations of South Africa (UASA). Through UASA’s membership of the trade union federation, FEDUSA, SAGA was able to have our voice heard at NEDLAC – the statutory consultative forum that includes organised labour, organised business and government.
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Copyright and Performers Protection Amendment Bills Face Sustained Headwinds on their Passage into Law The Copyright and Performers Protection Amendment Bills continue to provide some hope for the rights of actors to be entrenched in law. The Bills have, for the second time, been passed by the National Assembly and are now awaiting approval from
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