The Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile has appointed a new board for the National Film and Video Foundation.
At a ceremony to announce members of the new board at the offices of the National Film and Video Foundation yesterday in Johannesburg yesterday, Mr Mashatile told them that they could not have joined the board at a better time. This is because the Department of Arts and Culture will hold a two-day summit from 14 to 15 April to discuss a new strategy to reposition the arts, culture and heritage sector. The draft strategy emphasises the sector’s contribution to job creation.
Mashatile invited all members of the board to attend the summit so that they can contribute to the final strategy.
“I want you to work with me to create a new era for the sector and particularly film in your case. Convince me with your ideas and I will convince my Cabinet colleagues that our sector is one of the top job drivers and therefore should receive more resources. There is a lot of talent out there. Our youth have stories to tell and we must help them do so without sending them from pillar to post”, he said.
The new members of the Board are:
- Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi (Chairperson) : She is the Regional general Manager of SABC
- Ms Zama Mkosi: She is a Media and Entertainment Lawyer at Jacobson, Rosin and Wright
- Mr Sello Molefe: He is the coordinator and researcher at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation and has studied Video and Film Production
- Mr George Leolo: Has served as CFO in Sifikile Investment Holdings, with a background in finance.
- Mr Avhasei Mukoma: He is a Managing Director of Mukoma Attorneys and is also a Council member of the Operations Committee of the Film and Publication Board.
- Mr Paul Raleigh: He is the founder and managing Director of Moviworld. He is also a Director for Southern Africa Film Finances.
- Mr Laurence Mitchell: He is an Executive Director of Waterfront Studios and was CEO and Film Commissioner of the Cape Film Commission.
- Ms Gcina Mhlophe-Becker: She has extensive experience in the arts including being an accomplished and world renowned actress, story-teller and writer.
- Advocate Rai Roshan Dehal: He is a practicing advocate with expertise in Civil Litigation, Contractual Law, Property Law, Cross Border International Litigation, Arbitration and Contractual Dispute Resolution.
- Ms Trish Downing: She is a Senior Manager in Marketing and Communications at Ster Kinekor Theatres.
- Dr Patricia Sethe Makhesha: She is a Senior Executive in Transformation at SAFCOL/KLF.
The returning Council Members are Mr Mohau Mphomela, Ms Sandra Gordon and Mr Rod Solomons.
Ms Mmbatho Ramogoshi, the Chairperson of the board responded and told her fellow board members that the mandate was clear. She said the board will hold its first meeting as soon as possible and see how it would meet the Minister’s expectations.
The Deputy Chairperson will be appointed by the board at its first meeting.
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