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

Ravi Moodley

Advocate Lavan Gopaul

Xolile Vundla

Nick Cloete
Social Impact & Human Capital Innovation Subcommittee
Goal:
Interventions aimed at supporting disadvantaged animation professionals.
Headed by:

Isabelle Rorke

Mocke Jansen Van Veuren
Education Subcommittee
Goal:
Improve educational outcomes of animation and gaming professionals.
Headed by:

Mocke Jansen Van Veuren

Xolile Vundla
Gaming subcommittee
Goal:
Interventions aimed at supporting disadvantaged gaming professionals.
Headed by:

Xolile Vundla

Ruth Shogoe
Market Access & Communications Subcommittee
Goal:
Initiatives which facilitate market access for South African Animation, VFX & Gaming professionals.
Committee Members:

Ruth Shogoe

Nick Cloete

Michelle Hinrichsen
Finance Committee
Goal:
Initiatives which facilitate market access for South African Animation, VFX & Gaming professionals.
Committee Members:

Advocate Lavan Gopaul

Ravi Moodley

Keba Nage
