Government Gazette Deeming Provision
A closer look at what the Minister’s notice really does – and what it doesn’t – for South African performers.
A New Dawn for South African Actors: Victory at the Competition Commission
For years, South African actors have been operating in a challenging and often unfair environment. Classified as independent contractors, we have been denied the basic worker rights that many take for granted, including the right to form a union and to engage in collective bargaining. This has left us vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
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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
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