Film and television professionals marched under the Save SA Film Jobs banner, calling on government to fix the production incentive and halt the industry’s decline.
By Bulelwa Hoala

Hundreds of South African film and television workers took to the streets to protest outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in Pretoria on Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Marching under the Save SA Film Jobs coalition, the group called for the government to address the growing decline of the industry caused by the DTIC’s alleged mismanagement of the South African Film and Television Production Incentive which is meant to support the industry.
In the absence of Minister Parks Tau, the memorandum was received and signed by Acting Deputy Director-General of Incentives, Justice Ngwenya.
According to the DTIC, Ngwenya reiterated the government’s commitment to distribute the funds when they are made available.
Ngwenya also said he would address the issues in the memorandum within ten working days.
This comes after a group of industry professionals under the same banner protested outside parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday, 28 January.
Notable faces at the forefront of the protest in Pretoria were actors, Wandile Molebatsi, Buyile Mdladla, Warren Masemola, Sdumo Mtshali, Clement Maosa, Jo-Anne Reyneke, Ayanda Makayi, Rafael Griffiths, and Nozuko Ntshangase to name a few.
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