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AFDA Graduates and the Future of Opportunities in the Creative Economy
AFDA proudly congratulates the Class of 2025 on reaching a significant academic milestone and...
Mentoring the Next Generation: BreeH Cele’s Role at AFDA Durban
Nonkululeko “BreeH” Cele is a live performance lecturer, creator, and award-winning choreographer...
Lala Tuku Earns Master of Fine Arts Degree from AFDA, Strengthening Her Creative Leadership
In a powerful testament to lifelong learning and creative excellence, Lala Tuku has successfully...
AFDA Lecturer Kuba Silkiewicz Plays the Right Chord on Pretty Woman: The Musical
At AFDA staff are encouraged to continue to be active contributors to the entertainment industry....
AFDA Cape Town Explores Exile in Bold New Theatre Production
In a bold and deeply reflective new production, AFDA Cape Town continues to affirm its position as...
AFDA Cape Town Lecturer Zain Omarjee Releases Debut Novel – When The Cherished Is Home
At AFDA’s Cape Town campus, storytelling is often taught as both craft and calling. For AFDA...
AFDA Alumni Triumph at the 2026 SAFTAs with Multiple Golden Horn Wins
The 19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards took place on 13 and 14 March 2026 at the...
AFDA Alumnus Khaya Dube Wins Young Voices Competition at Joburg Film Festival 2026
AFDA is proud to celebrate the success of recently graduated alumnus Khaya Dube, whose short film...
Meet AFDA Johannesburg Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker Luntu Masiza
Luntu Masiza is a South African actor, producer, and storyteller. He trained at AFDA The South...
Meet AFDA Cape Town Open Day Guest Speaker Karlé Briedenhann
Karlé Briedenhann is born and raised in Cape Town. She finished matric at High School Tygerberg....
Meet AFDA Hatfield Open Day Guest Speaker Lizanne Schultz
Lizanne Schultz is best known for her portrayal of the AA sponsor Margot in Diepe Waters. In the...
Meet AFDA Durban Open Day Alumni Guest Speaker Kazi Khuboni
AFDA alumna Kazi Khuboni is a South African actress and voice artist whose growing body of work...
Meet AFDA Gqeberha Open Day Guest Speaker Xhobisa Tom
Xhobisa Tom is a creative producer with an Honours degree in Motion Picture Production. With...
AFDA Celebrates Theatre Excellence: Vuyelwa Maluleke & Sjaka S. September Nominated for Prestigious Awards
AFDA, The No 1 School for the Creative Economy, is proud to champion the extraordinary talent...
AFDA Durban’s Between Worlds Selected to Screen at the 2026 Joburg Film Festival!
AFDA proudly celebrates the experimental film Between Worlds, which has been officially selected...
Alumni Speakers and Moderators Take Centre Stage at the JBX Joburg Film Festival
The Joburg Film Festival (JFF) returns with its vibrant industry programme JBX (Joburg Xchange)...
The $750B Solution: How AFDA Alumnus Nkululeko Mdluli is Disrupting Global Diagnostics
In the landscape of global healthcare, the difference between life and death is measured in time....
“Behind Every Queue Is a Story” How AFDA Cape Town Dean Leopold Senekal Brought Production Design to And The Girls In Their Sunday Dresses
In a compelling fusion of theatre, social critique and visual storytelling, the production of...
Let’s Celebrate! Over 50 nominations for the AFDA Alumni Community at the SAFTA 2026
The 19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) 2026 nominations have officially...
5 AFDA Honours Films Selected to Screen at the Joburg Film Festival
AFDA is proud to announce that five Honours graduation films have been selected to screen at the...
AFDA celebrates 10th Year Anniversary of BCom in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme
In an era where innovation drives economic growth and entrepreneurial thinking is prized across...
AFDA: Powering the Creative Economy Through Strategic Industry Partnerships
Since its founding in 1994, AFDA, The No1 School for the Creative Economy, has established itself...
AFDA Johannesburg Takes Centre Stage at the 2026 Wits Theatre Festival
AFDA Johannesburg’s Live Performance Department is proud to announce that two compelling student...
New Leadership Team Takes Shape as AFDA Prepares to Open Hatfield Campus
As AFDA, The No.1 School for the Creative Economy, prepares to open its Hatfield campus in 2026,...
Bring on 2026!!! A Bumper Year of Growth, innovation and Celebration at AFDA in 2025
2025 saw AFDA announce the upcoming launch of its new AFDA Hatfield campus in Tshwane, set to open...
Watch The AFDA 2025 Graduation Festival Online
The AFDA third year and honours students from the Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha...
AFDA Welcomes Pauli van Dyk as Dean of New Hatfield Campus Opening in 2026
AFDA is delighted to announce the appointment of Pauli van Dyk as Dean of the new AFDA Hatfield...
AFDA Student Alia Khan Koumantarakis Revives Forgotten History with Debut Novel “Riot”
AFDA Cape Town student Alia Khan Koumantarakis, who has just completed her BA in Motion Picture...
AFDA Alumni Triumph at National Film & TV Awards SA 2025
The National Film & TV Awards South Africa returned to the Opera Theatre in Pretoria for its 3rd...
6 Big Awards for AFDA Alumni Films at Africa Movie Academy Awards
AFDA is proud to announce that 3 feature films, that have AFDA alumni in key roles, have won 6...
AFDA staff member David Stein wins WGSA Muse Award
AFDA is as pleased as punch to announce that David Stein, the AFDA Quality Assurance Officer in...
AFDA Alumni Lead the Charge on Netflix Hit Bad Influencer
We are delighted to highlight the contribution of AFDA alumni to the brand-new crime-drama series...
A CEO Who Acts: How Diaan Lawrenson Maintains Industry Relevance
AFDA CEO, Diaan Lawrenson, has developed a multifaceted career in South Africa’s creative...
AFDA x CILECT: Opening up international study opportunities for students
As a full member of CILECT – The International Association of Film and Television Schools since...
The AFDA Graduation Festival 2025 Celebrating & Showcasing the Future Stars of the Creative Economy
AFDA is delighted to announce that the annual AFDA Graduation Festival showcasing work from our...
AFDA alumnus Keamogetswe ‘Keamo’ Koenaite Selected for Jakes Gerwel Foundation’s Kommadagga Writing Residency
We are thrilled to announce that Keamogetswe "Keamo" Koenaite, the Class of 2023 Student Body...
Three AFDA Alumni Selected for The Mail &Guardian Power of Women 2025
AFDA is delighted to announce that three AFDA alumni, Sarah Jane Nicholson, Vicki Fourie and Zandi...
AFDA Lecturer Baphile Duba Honoured with Multiple Awards for Entrepreneurship and Leadership
At just 28 years old, AFDA Johannesburg’s BCom Lecturer Baphile Duba, MBA is already making waves,...
Three AFDA Learning Staff Head to Mexico for CILECT Conference 2025
As a member of CILECT, AFDA is pleased as punch to announce that three of our learning staff from...
22 Nominations for AFDA Alumni Films at Africa Movie Academy Awards
AFDA is proud to announce that 5 feature films, that have AFDA alumni in key roles, have received...