SA Indies Delegation Catalog EFM 2015

SOUTH AFRICAN

INDIESEUROPEAN FILM MARKET 5 - 13 FEBRUARY 2015

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CONTENTS


INTRO

1. About the SA Film Industry

PROJECTS

2. Bantu Nightingales The Beautiful Exchange

3. Child of the Revolution Diturupa

4. The Dodgy Promoter Firetown

5. Forever Amber Forging Ahea

6. Jhoti Liphutsa Lami

7. My Grandfather’s Bones Nyanga Sky

8. One Life After Nature Parts of a Whole

9. Pelindaba Precious Metal

10. The Roots The Relic Coven

11. Safe Bet The Story of a Gay Boy

12. Writers Block

PRODUCTION PROFILES

14. Azania Rizing Productions Diprente

15. Disadvantaged Background Production Echo Ledge Productions

16. Engage Entertainment Forrester Productions

17. FTB Multimedia Gambit Films

18. Inside Job Media Kutaya Productions

19. Masanani Productions Mhlaba Image Productions

20. Mya Productions PTY LTD Nayanaya Pictures

21. NB Media & Productions One Man and His Dog Films

22. Rzalutionary Filmworks Site Et Sons Media Productions

23. Sukuma Media Tshedza Media

24. X CON Films

CONTENTS

South Africa has a vibrant film and television industry that is growing in reputation and is competitive internationally. Local and foreign filmmakers are taking advantage of the country’s diverse, unique locations, as well as low production costs and favourable exchange rate, which makes it more affordable to make a movie or shoot a TV show here than in Europe or the US.

South African films and television productions have attained substantial global recognition including an Academy Award for best foreign language film in 2006 for Tsotsi, Oscar-nominated films like Yesterday, and U-Carmen eKhayalitsha, a Xhosa-language film which won the Golden Bear award at the 2005 Berlin Film Festival. Documentary film A Lion’s Tale won a non-fiction Emmy in 2006, recognised for its “most outstanding cultural and artistic programming”. South Africa’s documentary and factual films continue to be selected for screening and receive recognition at international festivals including IDFA and HotDocs.

Building on South Africa’s reputation for quality and creative film making, a string of successful big budget international productions have been filmed here, including District 9, which was nominated for four Academy Awards, including best picture; Fury Road, the fourth Mad Max film; Blood Diamond with Leonardo DiCaprio; and Clint Eastwood’s Invictus.

Opportunities abound, with the makers of movies, television, commercial and other productions being attracted by South Africa’s highly skilled film crews and technicians, excellent technical capacity and infrastructure, good weather and an incredible and stable film and TV production incentive that ranges from 20% to 50% depending on the kind of production and nature of ownership.

ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN FILM INDUSTRY

The Association for Transformation in Film and Television02 PROJECTS

One Man and His Dog FilmsBANTU NIGHTINGALES:

I am the daughter of a nurse. When I was growing up, nursing was a noble profession that many young, black women aspired to mostly

because it was one of the few options for becoming a professional in South Africa. Nursing is such an essential service that it is universally accepted that we should all have access to it, as a basic human right. There are currently much fewer people who are joining the profession of nursing, whether female or male, because it is generally underpaid, coupled with bad working conditions, and nursing no longer holds the aspirational status it did when I was growing up. Developed countries are poaching nurses from developing countries at an alarming rate. If this continues without urgent intervention, nursing is likely to become accessible only for the rich. By exploring the rich history of black nurses in South Africa, the film will follow three

current South African nurses, who are in great demand around the world, and who make three very different choices.

Director: Kgomotso MatsunyaneProducer: Robbie ThorpeDuration (min): 90Format: HDType: Feature DocumentaryGenre: History/ActualityTrailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDnVDaiFT_c

Phase: Development

Phase: Development

Engage Entertainment

THE BEAUTIFUL EXCHANGE:

This is the thrilling story of two political opponents. As a flawed ideology rips their country apart, one is driven to a fatal conclusion; he must assassinate

his opponent. When this fails, and a new order restores peace, he is left with a troubled conscience. Then, his wife’s shock suicide jolts him into reconciling his past.

In 2006, Adriaan Vlok, overseer of countless atrocities and deaths as Minister of Law and Order, felt called by God to meet with Frank Chikane, a man he had tried to kill during the bitter years of apartheid. Frank, who had endured torture, oppression and various assassination attempts on his life, reluctantly agreed.

Set against the changing tides of South African politics and race relations, A Beautful Exchange, a political Chariots of Fire, is the true story of two extraordinary men, driven by a fervent belief, who showed the world the true and ultimate power of forgiveness.

Director: Regardt van den BerghProducer: Tephen Lorenzo & Sisanda HennaDuration (min): 120Format: 4kType: Feature FilmGenre: Faith drama



PROJECTS

Phase: Post-production

MYA Productions Pty LtdDITURUPA:

Diturupa excavates the plight of black South African soldiers known as the South African Native Labour Contingent (SANLC) during World

War One.The story unfolds through a tapestry of

captivating journeys of some of the surviving descendants of the soldiers. One is Monwabisi Jamangile, the General Chaplin in the South African National Defense Forces who brings home the remains of his great-grandfather, a military veteran whose legendary great-grandfather uttered some of the most poignant words in military history during the infamous sinking of the SS Mendi, and Kevin Ashton, a great-grandson to one of the handful of white solders who survived the sinking of the Mendi which went down with over six hundred black solders.

The tales of these characters interweave with Diturupa Festival, an electric and colorful annual Scottish tradition that takes place in

Makapanstad village, a peri-urban hamlet outside the city of Pretoria in South Africa

This sentimental tradition has survived in the community for over a hundred years after being brought home by surviving SANLC members.

Through the prism of the festival, the film transports us to the gory and deadly battle of Europe know as Delville Wood.

Director: Davison MudzingwaProducer: Francis Hweshe and Lucas LedwabaDuration (min): 90Format: HDType: Feature DocumentaryGenre: HistoricalTrailer Link: https://vimeo.com/110886609

Nayanaya Pictures

CHILD OF THE REVOLUTION:

X oliswa Sithole and her family escaped apartheid South Africa in 1968 as a child and grew up amidst the freedom fighters of

Zimbabwe, witnessing the euphoria, the good and the bad of a revolution. She was then raised as a Zimbabwean and became a product of that country. Leaving in 1999 before the country descended into chaos presents challenges when she returns to Zimbabwe in 2005.

Child of The Revolution, eight years in the making, not only depicts Zimbabwe’s painful transition to self rule from British rule, but is also a testament to the resilience of the human spirit that holistically tries to explore the challenges that countries face, especially African countries on their journey to self rule.

Now, in this powerful, moving documentary, the two time BAFTA and Peabody winner returns to Zimbabwe

to relive her story and investigate what happened to those dreams of freedom. The dreams that her generation was made to believe they were the custodians of.

Director: Xoliswa SitholeProducer: Xoliswa SitholeDuration (min): 70Format: HDType: Feature DocumentaryGenre: Personal / Historical

Phase: Development


Inside Job MediaFIRETOWN:

D iane, a desperate mother who comes from the safety of an upper class suburb in Johannesburg has to find her kidnapped daughter Carla.

Her husband George is too emotionally devastated to help and the local law enforcement is unable to assist any further, Diane is forced to take matters into her own hands.

She courageously ventures out from the comfort of her familiar surroundings in search of any information that could lead her closer to her kidnapped daughter. After exhausting all conventional options she gets a lead which takes her to the local township and enlists the help of a dangerous gangster named Luzo and his right hand man, Mustafa. Mustafa embarks with Diane on a journey into the dark underbelly of urban Johannesburg. Together they get caught up in the seedy world of prostitution, child trafficking and African witch-craft as they

do everything they can to find Diane’s child before her worst fears are realized.

Director: Brad KatzenProducer: Litha BooiDuration (min): 90Format: 4kType: Feature FilmGenre: Thriller

Phase: Development

Disadvantaged Background Production

THE DODGY PROMOTER:

A n untrustworthy music promoter offers one of South Africa’s biggest hip-hop bands what’s supposed to be their biggest show

ever and a chance to make a comeback and recover from their record label debt.

For him it’s just another music group he’s taking for a ride but he soon tries to change his ways and do good for once. They embark on a journey to a town in the KwaZulu-Natal province where the gig of their lives is supposed to take place; with hilarious results on their way there.

Director: David KauProducer: Carmel Nayanah / David KauDuration (min): 90Format: 4kType: Feature FilmGenre: Comedy RoadtripFinanciers: Comedy Roadtrip

Phase: Development



PROJECTS

NB Media & Productions

FOREVER AMBER:

F orever Amber is an independent feature documentary that investigates the thorny issue of whether to legalise the trade in rhino

horn in South Africa and delves deep into the controversial debate; whether South Africa should petition CITES to legalise the trade.

A concept unique to South Africa yet applicable to the world, the documentary introduces the notion of “African Conservation”, taking the needs of the communities that live around the game reserves into consideration as you do conservation, and explores the legalisation of the trade in rhino horn from the perspective of the inhabitants from communities that live around protected areas and how the legalisation of the trade will impact these communities.

Forever Amber is the story of how the future of a young man’s life, his community

and so many others is dictated by decisions made by governments, organisations and conservationists, some of whom are far removed from the front line.

Director: Noel KokProducer: Pragna ParsotamDuration (min): 90Format: HDType: Feature DocumentaryGenre: DocumentaryTrailer Link: https://vimeo.com/110270116

Phase: Development

Tshedza Media

FORGINGAHEAD:

F orging Ahead is a film about relationships. A young man from a poor background is surrounded with nothing more than good positive

relationships and he uses those as his springboard to change his school marks.

Mzimasi aka JB Bhomela is an 18 year old who is the last born son of 8 Bhomela kids. Mzimasi Bhomela moved from the Eastern Cape to Limpopo with his father at the age of 4. His dad was a miner, and Bhomela worked hard in school to pursue a better life. His father was retrenched and Bhomela had to rely on his siblings for survival while he continued with his schooling. In 2014 he wrote his final high school exam that would determine if he’d move to a tertiary learning institution

This young man who relied on his siblings for assistance and understands what poverty is, walked and hiked the 20km to and from school daily. A few years before he did not

perform well in Mathematics and Science subjects. His siblings encouraged him to study harder. Intervention from a non-profit organization with extra Saturday classes and his teachers all made a huge impact and change in attitude.

It has been a tough road, but like all Bhomela siblings, poverty can be arrested and changed.

Director: Milly Mulaudzi and Tshililo MuzilaProducer: Milly MulaudziDuration (min): 60Format: HDType: Feature DocumentaryGenre: Education / Determination

Phase: Development


Director: Elvis NkosiProducer: Zamo MissieDuration (min): 33Format: HDType: Short FilmGenre: DramaTrailer Link: http://youtu.be/tvYnt8p78qs

Site Et Sons Media ProductionsLIPHUTSA LAMI:

Two sisters are separated at infancy due to their parents fighting. Unbeknownst to them and their parents the girls are sent to the

same university where they share a house, the story goes through many different twists and turns

Phase: Complete

X CON FilmsJHOTI:

I t is a tale as old as time itself. Boy meets girl, falls in love but there’s someone else standing in their way. The film ‘Jhoti’ is set in Cape

Town, South Africa, against the backdrop of the annual minstrel carnival in a myriad of colour, song and dance. Devout Hindu girl Suhana Patel is about to enter into an arranged marriage to a man of her father’s choice. The family travels to Cape Town for the engagement celebration. While here she meets and falls in love with Aslam, a Muslim boy who sings in his father’s minstrel carnival band. A clash of faiths, a test of wills and the ultimate sacrifice of love for Aslam or duty to please her father must be made.

‘Jhoti’ pays homage to the Bollywood films that have become so popular worldwide. In following in true Bollywood style there will be three songs in different stages of the film that will set the mood and tone for the central action . ..

Director: Munier ParkerProducer: Munier ParkerDuration (min): 90Format: HDType: Feature FilmGenre: Drama/ Love Story

Phase: Development



PROJECTS

Masanani Productions

MY GRANDFATHER’S BONES:

Documentary film-maker Jedi Mulovhedzi embarks on a quest to recover his Grandfather’s bones. In this journey he embraces the

character of his late grandfather, Jack Tshifularo. Mr. Tshifularo was a well known artist and entertainer in the 50’s and when he passed on, he was buried a pauper. This was due to the apartheid Pass Laws that denied his family access to his mortal remains. Up until now, no one knows where Jedi’s grandfather has been buried. The irony in this quest is that, Jedi is not considered a ‘real’ grandson as he was born from the daughter’s side of Mr. Tshifularo. To make matters worse, his mother, who is a Christian, refuses to give him the blessing as she is totally against exhumation of her late father. However, his uncle (who is culturally regarded as ‘amba dzi fhele, meaning: My word is the last) has given Jedi the go ahead and is also looking forward to meeting his father again.

Director: Jedi MulovhedziProducer: Tshiilo waha MuzilaDuration (min): 72Format: SDType: Feature DocumentaryGenre: DocumentaryTrailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyVbn8rEPxg

Echo Ledge ProductionsNYANGA SKY:

From the streets of Nyanga Township, neighbor to Cape Town International Airport, Mdu watches a sky that is littered with the sight and noise of low

flying aeroplanes.To most people in Nyanga, this serves as a

constant reminder of South Africa’s prevailing economic divide. But to 12 year old Mdu, and his two friends, it is an inspiration.

Together with Thabo, a boy on his bicycle from out of town, and Gadgets, an aloof inventor, Mdu finds partners in pursuit of a common goal: to build and fly a remote control plane.

To achieve flight, the boys must navigate the restrictive realities of the township, tormenting school bullies, and their own personal internal struggles.

An epic adventure filled with laughs, bike chases, wild animals, young romance, football, and a series of failed attempts at flight ensues.

The boys must each find in themselves the courage and resolve to succeed, and from each other, the inspiration and support to aspire to heights greater than their reality would seem to allow. Their chances of success hinge on the strength of the friendship they forge.

Will they fly? Will they fall? Or will they become the first township pilots to navigate the Nyanga Sky?

Director: Matthew GriffithProducer: Rafeeqah GalantDuration (min): 90Format: 4kType: Feature FilmGenre: Family

Phase: Development



Phase: Development

Diprente

PARTS OF A WHOLE:

A dark psychological thriller about a man named John who awakens from a coma with terrible scars covering his body and no memory of who

he is or where he came from. He is taken in by his presiding physician but as a series of baffling events unfold, he learns that there is a lot more to his story than what he has been told. In fact, the truth behind his “accident” is far darker and twisted than he could have ever imagined and his only friend, the doctor who has taken him in, is at the centre of the conspiracy.

Flashes of seemingly disparate memories invade John’s dreams and he has trouble controlling his emotions and bodily impulses. His brute strength is only matched by his sudden and extreme outbursts of anger. When he finally runs away, only his physical therapist, a young courageous woman, is brave enough to take him in and help unravel the complex story of his origins.

Parts of a Whole is a moody and taut contemporary re-imagining of the Frankenstein story.

Director: Arsen OstojicProducer: John VolminkDuration (min): 100Format: HDType: Feature FilmGenre: Thriller

FTB Multimedia

ONE LIFEAFTER NATURE:

I t was all through natural remedies that maintained the relationship between mud and man. A thousand years ago, the majority of the African

race verily relied on natural substances. Throughout the years the average African male and female have disconnected themselves from the ancient ways of healing. Today we discover how birth has revolutionized our lives; in ancient times a premature child did not experience going through modern medical care procedures, it was all through natural remedies maintaining the relationship between mud and man. We follow three women born prematurely and 25 women who have to decide between technology and nature, to determine what we trust for the future of our children: technology or nature. The story that will discover the truth about us, who we are and where we come from, if culture is what made me, why do I have

subscribe to another foreign ideology? A future of three to convince 25 women to return to their cultures, if science can prove it, why wait?

Director: SIfiso NobelaProducer: Nkosinathi NobelaDuration (min): 45Format: 4kType: Feature FilmGenre: DocumentaryFinanciers: SABC, Mzansi Magic, M-NetTrailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbtefveh-Ik

Phase: Development



Kutaya ProductionsPELINDABA:

O f late, we have witnessed revolutions from across the globe, but perhaps a true revolution is only complete when it happens from

within? Themba Langa, a hard-working and determined Pelindaba engineer, is head of medical research using uranium at the plant, when he becomes a suspect in a uranium deficit witch-hunt at the company. The investigation of the smear campaign starts at the top of the company and ramifies to Paris and Karachi.

Director: Catherine StewartProducer: Richard Green, Manase DubaDuration (min): 100Format: HDType: Feature FilmGenre: Political ThrillerFinanciers: WIDE (France), Indigenous Films (South Africa)

Gambit Films

PRECIOUS METAL:

I n a near future South Africa, two poverty-stricken young scrap collectors from Cape Town find a busted robot under a pile of junk.

They fix it by chance, but only to find that the robot has damaged its memory and seems to have a dark past.

They decide that together they will attempt to find its creator and solve the mystery of its past. But little do they know that since the robot has been re-activated a tracing signal has alerted its creators, SAFTEK (a clandestine weapons developer for the South African government), who is desperate to destroy it. At the helm of the development program is Dr. Josef Konrad, chief developer.

At his instruction they deploy a search and destroy unit to terminate it. Soon the unit shows up at the boys’ house, which consequentially gets destroyed when they attack the amnesiac robot. The boys realize

that what they have discovered was not just a robot, but also a highly weaponized machine, which to their surprise single-handedly defeats the search and destroy unit. The trio is forced to go on the run and become fugitives as law enforcers and SAFTEK hunt them at every turn.

Director: Daryne JoshuaProducer: Helena Spring and Junaid AhmedDuration (min): 100Format: 4kType: Feature FilmGenre: Science-fictionFinanciers: National Film and Video Foundation (South Africa)Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/95586580

Phase: Development

PROJECTS

Phase: Pre-production

The Association for Transformation in Film and Television10

The RelicCoven

PROJECTS

Phase: Development

Rzalutionary Filmworks

THE RELIC COVEN:

Stephen Brown, a modern Sherlock Holmes residing in England, is called to investigate a series of enigmatic murders occurring in small town

Prince Albert, South Africa. The killer gruesomely murders his victims, and then extracts their internal organs for a reason unknown to many - muti.

Nozi Mzomba, a top notch local detective is to assist inspector Brown with the case, in light of some of its African content. Brown defies this move, and uses generic protocol to uncover the mysteries of the killings. But his information serves him ill. The case gets nowhere and soon, Nozi is there to shape things for him. She tells him the case is not “typical” and therefore, unorthodox methods would need to be used. She says they would need to see a “Sangoma”, a traditional sage in matter like these for guidance. The killings escalate. The town’s mayor panics and at the last minute, Stephen gives Nozi a try.

Director: Phillip GqitiyezaProducer: Mariza MatshayaDuration (min): 100Format: 4kType: Feature FilmGenre: Mystery Thriller

Forrester ProductionsTHE ROOTS:

D elilah was the most beautiful woman in the Kingdom of Secunda. She was desired by many men, but her heart belonged to a humble

fisherman named Thabang. She became the object of desire of a ruthless warlord of a nearby tribe named Zwangendaba. Zwangendaba pursued Delilah relentlessly, overthrowing all the nearby kingdoms to gain her hand in marriage. Finally Zwangendaba lost patience and decided to take Delilah by force. He conquered her village and ruthlessly killed Thabang. Delilah publically rejected him on their wedding night causing him to kill her and her family. Before she died, Delilah cursed Zwangendaba and his bloodline by using a necklace given to her by her grandmother. Upon her death, both her soul, along with Zwangendaba went to purgatory, where she became a fire demon. There Delilah and Zwangendaba were locked in an eternal

battle where neither could destroy each other. Once freed by the ritual practiced by Michael, Jessica and Anne, Delilah sought to destroy Zwangendaba and his remaining bloodline. However, upon meeting Michael she changes her mind after seeing that his is innocent and pure of heart.

Director: Bonginhlanhla NcubeProducer: Farai MutengwaDuration (min): 120Format: 2kType: Feature FilmGenre: Fantasy Horror

Phase: Development



Sukuma MediaSAFE BET:

Frank’s life is about to change. As an honest bookkeeper, and like most honest men, he’s not making much money from his salary. Frank has seen

his boss prosper while he is caught up in his dull and dreary life, however, an opportunity presents itself when his lifetime and best friend, Khaya, approaches him with a sure bet.

While preparing for his most daring adventure another opportunity presents itself; Lucy the irresistible temptress who works as his shop assistant finally agrees to go on a date with him. Along with her friend Makena a.k.a. “MK” the pair goes on a double date with Frank and Khaya. During the money match the two ladies perform a varnishing act as they run back to the shop to reveal their true agenda; empty the shop’s safe. The girl pair is stunned when they find worthless papers, so are Frank and Khaya when Billy doesn’t take a dive but instead

knocks out his opponent. The sure bet suddenly turns into a deadly nightmare.

Director: Bonginhlanhla NcubeProducer: Bonginhlanhla NcubeDuration (min): 93Format: HDType: Feature FilmGenre: Action Comedy

Mhlaba Image Productions

THE STORY OF A GAY BOY:

A documentary about a young boy who grew up in Pienaar, a village of Mpumalanga Province. He grew up living with his parents. He has

been living his life with friends at school and accepted by the community. At the age of 17, the boy revealed to his parents that he was gay. This stunned his parents and close relatives to an extent that they sent his to sangomas (traditional healers), to assess him and remove the “demon” that has got to him.

Members of the community and his close friends also started to distance themselves from him to an extent that he became lonely. Even church members started visiting his homestead to bring prayer for what was seen as a taboo and a direct work of evil. This affected the boy’s educational career. He dropped from school and decided to run away from his home and village.

Director: Mhlaba SIlindaProducer: Mhlaba SIlindaDuration (min): 30Format: HDType: Feature DocumentaryGenre: Culture

Phase: Development


PROJECTS


Azania Rizing ProductionsWRITERS BLOCK:

S lewboy and his friends, Layla and Thando, are graffiti artists living in beautiful but divided Cape Town. Each navigate complexities of living

in marginal communities, still trying to make their craft a career. Slewboy, though, hustles to make it. They form part of the underground Writers Block Collective- a gathering of artists from the city. One day, in efforts to eradicate all illegal public art, ambitious Mayco city council official, JP Coetzee re-launches “operation clean-up”- an initiative designed to curb the influx of gang related vandalism. At first, the Writers Block Collective respond to the launch in mild protest, but things escalate as JP takes it personally. Conflict ensues as tensions build between family, friends, newfound fame and infamy until Slewboy is forced to confront a subject that he thought he was certain of; Identity.

Director: Kurt OrdersonProducer: Kurt OrdersonDuration (min): 120Format: 4kType: Feature FilmGenre: Coming of AgeDistributors / Sales Agents: Azania Rizing Productions, Switch Films

Phase: Development

PROJECTS

The Association for Transformation in Film and Television14 PRODUCTION PROFILES

Parts of a Whole / p08DIPRENTE:

John Volmink

attracted millions of viewers both locally and internationally and have developed a cult following of loyal fans. In 2013, Diprente released Blitz Patrollie on screens in South Africa. The film is currently being sold globally by Picture Tree International.

Cell: 072 419 7804Int. Cell: +27 72 419 7804 (SMS only)Tel: +27 11 403 0399 Email: [email protected]: http://www.diprente.co.zaAddress: PO Box 413904, Craighall, 2024

Personal Profile: After achieving his Honours in economics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, John joined JPMorgan in Mergers and Acquisitions.

During his tenure at JPMorgan he worked on various local and international projects. In 2009 John co-founded Diprente, a company that develops edgy and engaging content across multiple platforms including feature films, television and branded entertainment. The company sources finance, develops, packages and produces content aimed at both the local and the international markets. Diprente’s Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola was nominated for an international Emmy and won a SAFTA award.

Company Profile: Diprente is a young, South African-based, production company that develops stimulating and engaging visual content across multiple platforms including feature films, television productions and live shows. Diprente’s productions have

AZANIA RIZING PRODUCTIONS:Writer's Block / p12

Kurt Orderson

on personal/political narratives targeted at an active rather than passive audience.

Cell: +27 72 577 0731 (SMS only)Tel: +27 21 469 9744Email: [email protected]: http://www.azaniarizing.comAddress: 32 Parliament Street, Unit 404, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Personal Profile: Kurt Orderson is a 32 year old award-winning filmmaker and social activist from Cape Town, South Africa. He started his career

after completing his film and television studies at Monash University and went on directing documentaries for South African Broadcast Corporaton. His body of work includes seven critically-acclaimed films that have screened at numerous international film festivals.

Company Profile: Azania Rizing Productions was founded in 2008 by filmmaker Kurt Orderson. It was formed to include issues facing the working class and marginalized voices. Fictional and documentary features produced stimulate public discourse around issues which often remain in the realm of the private. The mission statement of the company is to educate people about film as a way to contribute to the growth of a community of filmmakers with an emphasis



PRODUCTION PROFILES

Nyanga Sky / p07

ECHO LEDGE PRODUCTIONS:

Rafeeqah Galant

varies from international musicians such as Zaki Ebrahim (Canada/SA) and Dr. Sid (Nigeria) to big corporates like Toyota and Vodacom.

Now in it’s 5th year, Echo Ledge has grown to include short films that have been screened at festivals throughout South Africa including the Durban International Film Festival and the Shnit International Short Film Festival.

Cell: 082 969 6359 (SMS only)Email: [email protected]: http://www.echoledge.comAddress: 120 Milner Road, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa, 7708

Personal Profile: Rafeeqah Galant is a respected producer from Cape Town, South Africa. She is the majority share holder in Echo Ledge Media, a film

company that focuses on local content for the South African industry. She is currently the producer of Echo Ledge’s first feature film; Nyanga Sky, a South African kids adventure set in the local township of Nyanga. The film recently won development acclaim as the “Best South African Film” at Durban FilmMart 2014.

Rafeeqah is a full time creative, working as both a writer, director and designer, as well as a producer.

Company Profile: Echo Ledge Productions is a film production company based in Cape Town but working throughout South Africa. Our offering is focused on high-end music videos and creative video work but also includes digital infographics as well as corporate and service work. Our client range

The Dodgy Promoter / p04

DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUND PRODUCTION:

David Kau

Our new film on air since May is titled The Room Divider, and coming soon on Mzansi Magic is Shampoo’s Retirement Village. We are now in development for our latest project titled The Dodgy Promoter to shoot in January/ February 2015. We’re looking at the possibility of having an American lead or a well know international actor playing the main character.

Cell: +27 82 320 6060 (SMS only)Email: [email protected]: http://www.youtube.com/MrDavidKauAddress: P.O.Box 1978, Highlands North, 2037, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Personal Profile: Stand up comedian for the past 16 years. Film director, producer and writer for the past four years. University of Cape Town Drama

School graduate. Host/co-producer of Blacks Only Comedy show (biggest stand-up comedy show in SA), Principal judge on a comedy talent show ‘So You Think You’re Funny’. Co- Creator and Producer of SA’s first TV comedy sketch show, Pure Monate Show. He has a YouTube reality comedy show called David Kau’s House. The pilot can be viewed on YouTube www.youtube.com/MrDavidKau and is developing more episodes

Company Profile: Disadvantaged Background Productions has shot live stand up comedy shows for almost 10 years now, and has been writing, producing and directing movies and TV shows for Mnet/Mzansi Magic channel on DStv. Our most popular work is a movie and a series based on it titled, Taxi Ride.


FORRESTER PRODUCTIONS:

ENGAGE ENTERTAINMENT:

The Roots / p10

The Beautiful Exchange / p02

Farai Mutengwa

Stephen Lorenzo

though we all share one common goal which is to make movies and produce the best to entertain people.

Cell: 061 490 3111Email: [email protected]: 158 Albert Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

carried a passion to tell stories that engage popular culture with biblical truth.

So our focus is on stories that engage real life to encourage faith, inspire hope or simply make you laugh!

Content focus: South Africa: Television series, sitcoms,

Feature Film and DocumentaryInternational: Co-productions and

facilitation for TV & Film

Cell: 083 602 5604Tel: +27 11 446 7000Email: [email protected]: http://www.engage-ent.co.zaAddress: PO Box 91503, Auckland Park, 2006, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

P ersonal Profile: My name is Farai Mutengwa. Filmmaking is my number one profession and addiction. I am passionate about making movies

because it brings the out best in me and I excel in it more than any other fields.

Currently I am running my own production company called Forrester Productions. This company has been operating for a year now.

My first project was called the Fate. The project is in post-production now. I was the Executive Producer of this project.

Currently, I am working on a feature story called The Roots. It’s a horror fantasy movie to be shot in California, USA and KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The project is in the development stage.

Company Profile: Forrester Productions is a private owned company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The directors have different expertise in the film industry

P ersonal Profile: After 7 years in marketing, Steve has spent the past 17 years producing a wide range of television genres including

documentaries, gameshows, children’s series, music and magazine, shortfilms and Sitcom

In 2003, he founded Engage Entertainment.

As Managing Director & Exec Producer of Engage, he has produced award winning shows on various broadcast platforms, including the SABC, Multichoice, and eTV.

Company Profile: Engage Entertainment: Inspiring Hope. Enriching lives. One story at a time.

Engage is a television and film production company. We develop and produce television series and sitcoms, feature films and documentaries for both local and international distribution.

Since our beginning in August 2003, we’ve



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GAMBIT FILMS:

Bradley Joshua

in partnership with a series companies that are simply the best at what they do. From conceptual designs to delivery of any audio/visual product be it a commercial, music video, corporate video, the team involved on any specific project, at any given time for whatever client works as if their lives depended on it.

Cell: +27 72 179 1219 (SMS only)Tel: +27 21 424 2891Email: [email protected]: http://gambitfma.co.zaAddress: 3rd Floor, Earlgo Building, Cnr Kloof and Park St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001

Personal Profile: Bradley Daryne Joshua oversees all creative content produced by Gambit, ensuring that it remains of the highest quality. He also heads up the Film

Department, focusing heavily on development.Daryne’s entire life has been shaped by

visual storytelling, from the age of 7 when he wrote, illustrated, photocopied and sold comics and cartoons to his recent accomplishments in directing television series for DSTV Channels Kyknet, MK and Mzanzi Magic.

Daryne’s vast experience pans across producing, editing, animation, sound design, media and communications.

Company Profile: Gambit Films was founded in 2009 when a group of passionate, qualified film makers formed a multimedia agency that focuses on creating, developing and producing new and innovative intellectual property for film and television.

Here’s how we do it: Gambit Films works

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FTBMULTIMEDIA:

Sifiso Nkosinathi Nobela

• Information technology radio production• Music & sound production multimedia

equipment hire• Multimedia capacity building IT training and

capacity building• Publishing graphic design

Cell: 074 644 1397Tel: +27 13 753 2433Email: [email protected]: http://www.miff.org.zaAddress: 32 Bell street 35r floor, Office no 310, Nelspruit, Mbombela, 1200

Personal Profile: Sifiso Nkosinathi Nobela holds an international diploma in film direction from Center for Research in Art of Film and Television in India. He’s a

skilled photographer, director and producer with seven years’ experience.

He specializes in the planning and implementation of content driven TV shows, documentaries, films and communication strategies and continually researches new channels to improve the effectiveness of the film industry.

Nobela founded the Mpumalanga International Film Festival (MIFF) in 2013 with an aim of providing a platform for the industry to grow and local artists to express themselves.

Company Profile: To lead the creative industry in Africa and strive to be the leading HD production company.• Film and video production creative agency• Interactive media TV production


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KUTAYAPRODUCTIONS

Manase Duba

Cell: 072 204 6444Tel: +27 12 255 5220Email: [email protected]: PO BOX 2656, Brits, 0250, North West Province, South Africa

Personal Profile: Producer Manase Duba has an Honours degree in Dramatic Arts with the University of Witwatersrand. He has co-produced four Documentaries

on various subjects as well as being an actor in over 20 stage plays in South Africa and the UK. Manase identified an opportunity in the film industry that has arisen due to low participation of black owned production companies and the continued industry growth.

Company Profile: Kutaya Productions intends to create films for an international audience. It intends to maximize the existing co-production treaties which South Africa has entered into with other countries. The Company is dedicated in using the Television and Film medium to contribute significantly in the unification and promotion of the South African society.

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INSIDE JOBMEDIA:

Litha Booi

taking initiative and finding stories that will inspire people. Our recent production Samson and Banda was a self funded project which was picked up by our local broadcaster. Driven by passion we are determined to find innovative ways of telling breath taking stories of our rich historical and cultural heritage.

Cell: +27 74 001 030 (No roaming)Email: [email protected]: http://www.insidejobmedia.co.zaAddress: P.O box 13570, Northmead 115,Johannesburg, South Africa

Personal Profile: Litha Booi is a producer, casting director as well as an actor and runs a company called Inside Job Media. Inside Job

Media specialises in creating films as well as corporate videos. Some of the companies that the company has worked with include Nomadic tents, Anglo Coal Ashanti as well as SSC. Litha was involved in casting for independent short films like Tokolosh and Behind The Picket Line. He was also a production coordinater for Fox TV’s South African version of “The Walking Dead: zombie global invasion campaign”.

Company Profile: Inside Job Media is a company that was formed by four individuals who have extensive experience in both the corporate as well as the film industry with the aim of telling authentic stories that will entertain our audiences. Although a young company, we believe in



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MHLABA IMAGE PRODUCTIONS:

Mhlaba Thomas Silinda

single video cameras, multi-camera video production and non-linear editing. Our digital acquisition methods streamline the process from camera to the edit suite providing a cost savings to our customers. Once completed our video productions can be used in many ways including DVD, CD-ROM, VHS, streaming video for the web and broadcast masters for television.

Cell: 071 292 6761Int. Cell: +27 71 292 6761 (SMS Only)Tel: +27 13 752 8497Email: [email protected]: PO Box 325 Sonpark 1206, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Personal Profile: Mhlaba Thomas Silinda is an upcoming producer who joined the film industry during 2008. He is directing his own documentary,

the Story of a Gay Boy, which exposes the stereotypes that exist in rural villages about the life of gay people. Being gay is viewed as a taboo in most rural villages. Mhlaba’s love for video production started at young age whilst at secondary school and further expanded during his tertiary eduction, at the University of KwaZulu Natal. Mhlaba is running his own fast growing company based at Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.

Company Profile: Mhlaba Image Productions is an independent production company founded in 2006. The company was formed mainly to focus on creative documentary and short films. Mhlaba Image production produces standard video and high definition video utilizing

My Grandfather's Bones / p07

MASANANI PRODUCTIONS:

Tshililo waha Muzila

a close corporation and continued to offer production and post production services to the government, various companies and individuals alike.The company is a 100% black owned entity, and having worked on the television and print media for over 10 years, the Owner/Director has solid experience in the field. Masanani Productions has also aligned itself towards the development of skills and services as well as lending a hand towards assisting local groups and individuals.

Cell: 082 340 2497Email: [email protected]: http://www.masanani.co.zaAddress: 51 Eleadah Complex, 1937 Main Reef Road, Krugersdorp x2, 1739

Personal Profile: Tshililo waha Muzila was born in the rural village of Mauluma in Venda, Limpopo province. After matriculating in 1998,

I pursued a career in Media and Television by enrolling for a BA degree at The University of the Witwatersrand in 2000. I am one of the few multi-talented individuals in the Media and Television Industry; specialising in Editing, Directing, Director of Photography as well as Producing. I have worked in new format productions ranging such as Tropika Island of Treasure, Indebt, Clash of the Choirs South Africa, Come Again and 100% Youth amongst many. In 2008, I Produced and Directed a comedy talent search show called Vhusiku Hothe Comedy Show.

Company Profile: The Company was established as a Sole Proprietorship in 2003 by, Tshililo waha Muzila. In 2008, Masanani Productions was registered as

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NAYANAYA PICTURES:

Xoliswa Sithole

film production company, and became a Pty. (Ltd.) company in 2002. The company’s ethos is rooted in founder and director, Xoliswa Sithole’s vision of a film company that produces films with themes in tune with South Africa’s political, educational, and socio-economic realm and the world at large, and with a particular focus on women and children. Its primary business objective is to produce documentaries, television programmes, corporate videos, and feature films.

Cell: 072 504 1929Int. Cell: 502 504 0000Tel: +27 11 640 3685Email: [email protected]: http://nayanayapictures.comAddress: PO Box 3092, Houghton, 2041, Johannesburg

Personal Profile: Xoliswa is a producer / director who makes films focusing on justice and human rights. In 2001 she produced a documentary called

Shouting Silent which explored the vulnerabilities of young girls who had lost their mothers to HIV/aids. Xoliswa worked with True Vision on Orphans of Inkandla for which she won a BAFTA and an Emmy nomination. Other productions Xoliswa Sithole has worked on the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy as the South African Producer. Ms Sithole produced a documentary on Nelson Mandela called Projek Mandela released in April 2010. She produced a documentary for Channel 4 South Africa’s Lost Girls, for BBC Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children shot entirely undercover, Peabody, a BAFTA and BANFF winner. Child of the Revolution will be released 2015.

Company Profile: Nayanaya pictures was established in 1997 as a closed corporation

PRODUCTION PROFILES

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MYA PRODUCTIONS PTY LTD:

Sheetal Magan

The company produces documentary films, theatrical pictures, branded content, TV shows and multimedia for both local and international markets.

Cell: 083 692 3100Int. Cell: +27 83 692 3100Tel: +27 11 049 8729Email: [email protected]: http://www.diturupa.co.zaAddress: 66 BrightHouse, Crr Mentone and Park Roads, Richmond, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2092

Personal Profile: Hweshe is a co-owner of MYA Productions (Pty) Ltd where he is also a producer. Previously, he worked as a journalist for South

Africa’s mainstream newspaper titles such as the Cape Argus, Weekend Argus and Sowetan.

In 2012, after being awarded a scholarship, he completed studies in filmmaking at SAE Institute in Cape Town.

Francis is currently producing What’s The Frack?, a documentary series with its spotlight on fracking in South Africa and the Arab World; and Bitter Sugar, an edgy documentary series with focus on the plight of indigenous people in Southern Africa fighting multinationals bent on developing biofuels on their ancestral lands.

Company Profile: MYA Productions is a South African registered company based in Johannesburg.



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ONE MAN AND HISDOG FILMS:

Kgomotso Matsunyane

end commercials as well as corporate social responsibility videos for local and international companies. We are currently producing a multi-host, 26 episode talk show for The Soul City Institute for Health and Development Communication and have two feature length documentaries in various stages of production.

Cell: 082 886 7463Int. Cell: +27 82 886 7463 (SMS Only)Tel: +27 21 433 1090Email: [email protected]: http://www.oneman.co.zaAddress: P.O. Box 352, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8060

Personal Profile: Kgomotso Matsunyane is an accomplished feminist producer and on air personality in South Africa, with extensive experience around the

continent. She is is an accomplished film and television producer and documentary director.

Kgomotso was a partner at T.O.M. Pictures, which was nominated for an International Emmy Award in. Her talk show, “Late night with Kgomotso” became a favourite on SABC 2 on Saturday nights, and also hosted two drive time shows on radio. She is currently the Managing Director at One Man and his Dog Films.

Company Profile: We believe that film and television can be used to bring attention to pertinent social issues as well as effect social change, and to that end we are committed to the art of marrying important social issues with entertaining, engaging and relevant storytelling. We also do high

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NB MEDIA & PRODUCTIONS:

Pragna Parsotam

specific focus on the human connection.NB Media and Productions developed,

directed and produced a documentary film on the History of Film in KwaZulu-Natal.

Currently we are in production on an edutainment television series, titled Code Green. We are also in the development stages of a number of television programmes and documentary projects.

Cell: 072 437 5090Int. Cell: +27 72 437 5090 (SMS Only)Tel: +27 31 205 9696Email: [email protected]: http://www.nbproductions.co.zaAddress: Postnet Suite 271, Private Bag X10, Musgrave, Durban, South Africa, 4062

Personal Profile: With a Cum Laude Bachelor’s Degree in Culture, Communication & Media Studies and Drama & Performance Studies, Pragna

has experience in the fields of media, theatre, radio, television and film. She is the Co-Owner of NB Media and Productions and focuses her time on the research and development phase of filmmaking as well as the budgeting and financing. She has a large understanding of the South African film and film market landscape and is responsible for developing and preparing projects by NB Media and Productions for local and International markets.

Company Profile: NB Media and Productions (Pty) Ltd is an independent television, media, & film production company based in Durban, South Africa.

We are committed to telling uniquely African stories and strive to be market leaders in natural history content, telling stories with a

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SITE ET SONS MEDIA PRODUCTIONS:

Zamo Missie

Cell: 082 958 4739 (SMS Only)Int. Cell: +27 87 733 6544Tel: +27 12 771 8544Email: [email protected]: http://www.siteesonsproductions.comAddress: 133 Kenyon Street, Danville, 0183

Personal Profile: This award-winning producer has proven to be a creative force of nature. After three years of presenting her travel show, she was

encouraged to take charge behind the scenes. She has since produced the movies:• ANGEL (Now showing on DSTV) • De Brazzaville A Johannesburg (Shot in

Congo and South Africa)• The Dinner (Comedy)• Liphutsa Lami (Award winning film shot

in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga)• The Family Puzzle (Comedy)

Company Profile: Site Et Sons Media focuses on films that highlights various social and cultural issues. The voice in entertainment that reaches beyond the boundaries of tradition. We go extra mile to achieve the best and to deliver captivating short, feature and comedy films.

PRODUCTION PROFILES

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RZALUTIONARY FILMWORKS:

Sheetal Magan

and The Russian we are producing under our new brand SEISMIC, a multiplatform content creation, production and digital distribution platform for compelling and excellent African content with international appeal. We are also looking to acquire unique scripted and non-scripted formats, and films with a distinct African footprint, and are seeking equity investors and co-production deals with South African producers.

Cell: 083 692 3100Int. Cell: +27 83 692 3100Tel: +27 11 049 8729Email: [email protected]: http://www.diturupa.co.zaAddress: 66 BrightHouse, Crr Mentone and Park Roads, Richmond, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2092

Personal Profile: Mariza Matshaya is a South African documentary director and creative producer for factual, entertainment, television and film

properties. With over a decade of experience, Mariza has honed her skills at South Africa’s leading production companies and is currently in pre-production with her directorial debut Marikana: A Tale of Invisible Women. She is also the lead producer of film The Relic Coven and seeking co-production partners for this mystery detective production. Mariza enjoys support from the National Film and Video Foundation and other government stakeholders.

Company Profile: Rzalutionary Filmworks is currently working on a documentary feature film Marikana: A Tale Of Invisible Women. Our current objective is to attract co-production partners, pre-sales and distribution opportunities with national and international partners for our properties and two feature films The Relic Coven



understanding of approaches to content. Tshedza Media has produced a few corporate videos and boasts two documentary series called 100% Youth, Freedom is not Free. A recomission of 100% Youth and currently in production. Tshedza Media is in development of a feature documentary Forging Ahead, Diaries of teachers during apartheid. Memories of my brother and a TV documentary series titled My Father, My Hero.

Cell: 076 130 3114 (SMS Only)Tel: +27 10 593 3067Email: [email protected]: http://www.tshedzamedia.co.zaAddress: 13 Mrytle Street, Naturena, ext 26, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2095

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TSHEDZA MEDIA:

Milly Takalani Mulaudzi

Personal Profile: Takalani started as a production manager at Summit TV, a business news channel. She worked at various productions house

until she started producing at Dzuguda Productions, where she produced more than 10 TV series and corporate productions. Takalani found the urge to start her own company and craft her own work more compelling and achievable. Since 2011 Tshedza Media has been in production of several documentary series that cover youth topics, political landscape in South Africa and a presenter-driven travel show.

Company Profile: Tshedza Media is a communications company that specialises, but is not limited to, Film, Television and Video Productions. The company provides a wide range of products designed to enhance media, corporate and entertainment experience and advance your knowledge and

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SUKUMA MEDIA:

Bonginhlanhla Ncube

value to its customer through the provision of exclusive services including but not limited to; Corporate Videos, Seminar and Conference recording, studio and event photography.

Sukuma Media’s service offering is further augmented by exclusive graphics designing and printing work which we conduct in-house.

As a level 3 BEE company, Sukuma Media is a striving SMME company with a limited workforce of 5.

Cell: 079 848 4087 (SMS Only)Tel: +27 12 343 2907Email: [email protected]: http://www.sukumamedia.co.zaAddress: 118 Vos Str, Sunnyside, Pretoria

Personal Profile: Bonginhlanhla Ncube is an award winning producer of two films.

His 2011 blockbuster, 48, premiered in Hollywood at the Pan African Film Festival in 2012. It later won at the 2012 Honolulu Film Awards and then went on to receive three nominations at the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly branded as the “Oscars” of Africa.

Bonginhlanhla has recently shot his second film, Safe Bet which features top SA talent. He was trained by North American based Peter Marshall (Dawn of the Dead, The Butterfly Effect, Happy Gilmore, The Fly II).

Company Profile: Sukuma Media is a film and television production based in Pretoria, South Africa. In the Corporate arena, Sukuma is known for producing high quality corporate video work and photography. Sukuma adds

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X CON FILMS CC:

Munier Parker

Munier has worked as director on numerous productions and established the company in 1998. Today, X CON Films has produced over 800 episodes of programming across genres and continues to grow in an ever competitive market. It remains up to date with new technology often employing cutting edge filmmaking trends in its productions.

Cell: 083 287 6366 (SMS Only)Tel: +27 21 418 2985Email: [email protected]: http://www.xconfilms.co.zaAddress: PO Box 51996, Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 8002

Personal Profile: Writer, Director and Producer, Munier Parker is versatile and multiskilled in the art of filmmaking. With 20 years experience, his career, has

seen him face many obstacles and challenges. He was part of a group of six filmmakers chosen by Discovery Channel to tell the story of South Africa’s transition from apartheid into democracy and has never looked back. Now with numerous productions under his belt Munier continues to make programming that is engaging and thought provoking.

Company Profile: X CON Films has 16 years production experience in showcasing diverse subject matter.

Our programs have included art, sport, religion and urban culture. Formats include documentaries, talk shows and inserts in popular lifestyle programs in South Africa.

What sets us apart from our competitors can be found in the style of filmmaking.

South African Indies | European Film Market 0425INTRO TO ATFT

ABOUT SA INDIESSouth African Indies (SA Indies) is an umbrella brand for

South African independent filmmakers and companies,

established by the Association for Transformation in Film

and Television (ATFT) for their delegations sponsored

by the department of trade and industry (DTI) to

international film and television markets.

The facilities and networks ATFT has at these

international markets can be used by any South African

independent filmmakers and companies and include

stand or booth space to host meetings, wi-fi at markets,

coffee and other refreshments, AV equipment to

play promos or trailers, umbrella stand reduced rate

accreditation at certain markets such as MIPCOM and

MIPTV, logo display on the stands or booths, PR and

marketing inclusion at certain markets and a catalogue

of projects and companies attending the markets from

South Africa available at the stand as well as online. Find

out more at sa-indies.org.

Contact InformationWeb: www.atft.infoE-mail: [email protected] 2013South African Non Profit Corporation No: 2013/054061/08

Executive DirectorsSifiso Khanyile - SpokespersonMayenzeke Baza - Intl. RelationsTshego Molete - Skills DevelopmentPascal Schmitz - Public Officer

StaffZukiswa Boyce - Project Coordinator

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