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

Nick Cloete
National Chairperson

Isabelle Rorke
Deputy Chair

Xolile Vundla
Secretary

Kebakile Nage
Treasurer
Executive
Market Access
Purpose:
Identify and coordinate annual export missions to key content markets.
Headed by:

Michelle Hinrichsen
Social Impact & Human Capital Innovation
Purpose:
Skills development programmes
Headed by:

Isabelle Rorke
Gaming
Purpose:
Create opportunities for locally originated games.
Headed by:

Xolile Vundla
Policy, Advocacy and Lobbying
Purpose:
Inform policies, regulations, schemes, incentives, laws and tax benefits to improve and maintain trading conditions for South African animation professionals.
Headed by:
