Actor Royalties in Limbo
The Constitutional Court will have the last word on actor residuals and other crucial matters when it considers the Performers’ Protection and Copyright Amendment Bills on the 28th November.
Exposing Human Rights Abuse in South African Film Industry
It was inevitable. The lack of regulation in the entertainment industry has yielded toxic fruit: once unethical and exploitative practices have descended into blatant criminality. Who could have predicted that Human Trafficking would be taking place in the local film and television industry and right under the noses of the various government agencies responsible for protecting the most vulnerable among us? While the term conjures up images of child soldiers and sex slaves, Human Trafficking also includes a range of labour abuses.
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Become a Certified Professional Actor
The art and craft of acting at the highest level demands immense dedication and skill: SAGA recognises this, and has put in place a mechanism that allows our seasoned and professional actors to claim the endorsement they deserve. Those actors looking to take their careers to new heights can now apply for a ‘professional designation’,
Hollywood Strikes Highlight the Plight of South African Actors: A Call for Change
South African actors are coerced into contracts that strip us of fundamental constitutional rights, and it is time for our democratically elected legislators to sit up and take note.
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Strategic Realignment: SAGA and UASA
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.