About

Animation South Africa is an Industry Association representing the interests of Animation, VFX and Gaming professionals.

Founded in 2006, Animation South Africa (ASA) is registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) as a non-profit company (NPC).

We’re also registered with the South African Revenue Service as a Public Benefit Organization (PBO), which means we can issue Section 18A certificates for donations, allowing donors to claim tax deductions.

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What we do

Lobbying

Make trading conditions more conducive to creating and/or maintaining work opportunities.

Research

Conduct/participate in research, the findings of which accurately reflect and inform future interventions.

Market Access

Initiatives which facilitate market access for South African Animation, VFX & Gaming professionals.

Fundraising

We raise funds in order to support the animation industry

Skills

SMME Growth Programme (including the Incubator)     |     Training     |     National, Township and Rural Outreach

Initiatives which transfer and develop scarce and critical skills.

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Current board

Xolile Vundla

Chairman

Mocke Jansen Van Veuren

Deputy Chairman

Advocate Lavan Gopaul

Treasurer

Keba Nage

Secretary

Ruth Shogoe

Motsoasele Leballo

Natalie Kowalik

Nick Cloete

Ravi Moodley

Executive

Policy, Lobbying, & Advocacy Subcommittee

Goal:
Make trading conditions for South African animation professionals more conducive to creating and/or maintaining work opportunities and stimulating growth for animation industries.

Committee Members:

Natalie Kowalik

(consultative)

Ravi Moodley

(consultative)

Advocate Lavan Gopaul

(consultative)

Xolile Vundla

(consultative)

Nick Cloete

(executive – implementation)

Social Impact & Human Capital Innovation Subcommittee

Goal:
Interventions aimed at supporting disadvantaged animation professionals.

Headed by:

Isabelle Rorke

(executive – implementation)

Mocke Jansen Van Veuren

(consultative)

Education Subcommittee

Goal:
Improve educational outcomes of animation and gaming professionals.

Headed by:

Mocke Jansen Van Veuren

(executive - implementation)

Xolile Vundla

(consultative)

Gaming subcommittee

Goal:
Interventions aimed at supporting disadvantaged gaming professionals.

Headed by:

Xolile Vundla

(executive - implementation)

Ruth Shogoe

(consultative and oversight)

Market Access & Communications Subcommittee

Goal:
Initiatives which facilitate market access for South African Animation, VFX & Gaming professionals.

Committee Members:

Ruth Shogoe

(oversight)

Nick Cloete

(oversight and support)

Michelle Hinrichsen

(market & events portfolio tasks)

Finance Committee

Goal:
Initiatives which facilitate market access for South African Animation, VFX & Gaming professionals.

Committee Members:

Advocate Lavan Gopaul

Ravi Moodley

Keba Nage

Nick Cloete

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