The IPO represents, protects and promotes the interests of independent South African film, television and digital media producers and, in turn, all who work in and are suppliers to the industry value chain.

OUR SUBCOMMITTEES

The 2023/2024 subcommittees are as follows. Please see the drop down menu for more information on each subcommittee.

We encourage our members to become active participants in the IPO through the subcommittees, which are mandated to ensure that stakeholders are engaged and relevant actions are implemented according to these key areas of focus.

Please contact ad***********@ip*.za if you wish to be involved.

MEMBERSHIP, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & FUNDRAISING

Chair: Michael Auret

Deputy Chair: Lauren Clifford-Holmes

Members: Pepsi Pokane, Jahmil XT Qubeka, Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri, Luke Rous, Delon Bakker, Sanjeev Singh, Kalumbu Kapisa

DTIC, NEF & IDC

Chair: Tshepi Chikapa Phiri

Deputy Chair: Delon Bakker

Members: Quinton Fredericks, Pepsi Pokane, Rehad Desai, Luke Rous, Thami Ngubeni, Mike Auret, Mark Engels, Thierry Cassuto, Carolyn Carew, Cait Pansegrouw

NFVF, DSAC & FILM COMMISSIONS

Chair: Thami Ngubeni

Deputy Chair: Kudi Maradzika

Members: Rehad Desai, Mike Auret, Layla Swart, Siphiwe Hlabangane, Mark Engels, Cait Pansegrouw, Kalumbu Kapisa

TRANSFORMATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & DIVERSITY 

Chair: Wandile Molebatsi

Deputy Chair:  Lauren Clifford-Holmes

Members: Pepsi Pokane, Quinton Fredericks, Kalumbu Kapisa, Zoe Ramushu

BROADCAST & DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

Chair: Luke Rous

Deputy Chair: Siphiwe Hlabangane

Members: Kudi Maradzika, Thami Ngubeni, Jahmil XT Qubeka

IPO COMMUNICATIONS

Chair: Lauren Clifford-Holmes

Deputy Chair: Kudi Maradzika

Members: Khalid EL–Jelailati