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BAFANA ZEMBE

Artists call for urgent action at Sona 2026

Amid the crisis in South Africa’s creative sector, artists and film crews march to demand funding, spaces and government accountability before Sona 2026

  • Lesego Chepape
3 min read
Misplaced: Behind the scenes of Queen Sono. Similar international co-productions are likely to be adversely affected by the copyright and performers Bills. (Netflix)
ADAMS AMP ADAMS

Bills knock movie, TV industry

Film-makers fear that two new laws will affect the viability of productions

  • Shaun De Waal
4 min read