by design@afda | Jul 31, 2026 | Alumni, News
From Netflix blockbusters and Showmax Originals to kykNET dramas, Mzansi Magic telenovelas, SABC favourites and major DStv productions, AFDA alumni continue to shape the stories that audiences watch every day. Across South Africa’s television, film and streaming...
by design@afda | Jul 30, 2026 | Alumni, Learning Staff, News
At AFDA, storytelling lies at the heart of the creative economy, and few educators embody that philosophy as completely as Liana Hassim, Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor of Creative Writing at AFDA Cape Town. An award-winning writer, director and educator,...
by design@afda | Jul 30, 2026 | Alumni, News
AFDA proudly celebrates alumni Motlatsi Mafatshe and Unathi Mkhize, who star in Mzansi Magic’s highly anticipated new telenovela, Nyala O…, which premiered on 20 July 2026. The compelling new drama explores the realities of marriage through stories of love,...
by design@afda | Jul 29, 2026 | Alumni, News
AFDA proudly celebrates alumna Nonhlanhla Mnisi, whose remarkable career continues to influence the future of African television, content strategy and creative leadership. As Commissioning Editor for East and Southern Channels at MultiChoice, Nonhlanhla is helping...
by design@afda | Jul 28, 2026 | Alumni, News
AFDA proudly celebrates alumna Tarryn Lee Crossman on the publication of her first book, Undelivered, a compelling investigative narrative published by Penguin Books South Africa, an imprint of Penguin Random House. The book is now available for preorder ahead of its...
by design@afda | Jul 24, 2026 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA proudly celebrates four outstanding nominations received by its alumni at the 2026 Silwerskerm Awards for Film and Television, once again highlighting the exceptional talent that continues to shape South Africa’s screen industry. The nominations recognise...
