Build One South Africa (BOSA) has formally written to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, in support of the South African Film and Jobs Coalition, calling for urgent engagement to address mounting concerns around the Film and Television Production Incentive and its impact on jobs and the future of the of the sector.
As BOSA’s member on the Parliament’s Committee on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, I have taken immediate steps to bring this matter before Minister Taun and Parliament.
Minister Tau will know that South Africa’s film and audiovisual industry is a critical driver of economic activity and skills development. Yet under his watch, the industry is plagued by policy uncertainty, and a lack of transparent communication around the incentive framework that places thousands of jobs at risk.
BOSA has joined our partners in Unite for Change, including Rise Mzansi and the GOOD Party, in standing in solidarity with the Coalition and its member organisations. The shared objective to protect jobs, restore investor confidence, and ensure that government policy supports that is under siege.
When government incentives meant to drive investment and employment become uncertain or poorly administered, it is ordinary South Africans who pay the price.
In its communication to the Minister, BOSA has called for:
- An opportunity for the South African Film and Jobs Coalition to formally present its concerns and proposals to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC).
- A structured engagement or briefing between the DTIC, the Coalition, and relevant industry stakeholders to enable constructive dialogue and practical solutions.
- Stronger oversight of the Film and Television Production Incentive, including scrutiny of policy implementation, administrative bottlenecks, and whether the programme is meeting its job-creation objectives.
BOSA has also committed to using parliamentary mechanisms – committee engagements, questions, and oversight processes – to ensure accountability and evidence-based reform in support of the sector.
BOSA will continue to work with industry stakeholders and coalition partners to ensure that policy supports growth, investment, and most crucially employment in the film and audiovisual sector.
Media Enquiries:
Roger Solomons
BOSA Spokesperson
072 299 3551