by design@afda | Mar 10, 2026 | Alumni, News
Xhobisa Tom is a creative producer with an Honours degree in Motion Picture Production. With experience across independent passion projects and the corporate sector, she blends storytelling with strong organisational and operational skills. Through her work in higher...
by design@afda | Mar 6, 2026 | Alumni, Learning Staff, News
AFDA, The No 1 School for the Creative Economy, is proud to champion the extraordinary talent emerging from its campuses and alumni community. As we celebrate the 2026 theatre awards season, we are especially thrilled to honour two AFDA creatives for their...
by design@afda | Mar 5, 2026 | Alumni, Learning Staff, News
AFDA proudly celebrates the experimental film Between Worlds, which has been officially selected to screen at the prestigious 2026 Joburg Film Festival. This exciting opportunity comes after the film’s successful debut at the AFDA Experimental Festival 2025, where it...
by design@afda | Mar 4, 2026 | Alumni, News
The Joburg Film Festival (JFF) returns with its vibrant industry programme JBX (Joburg Xchange) from 4 – 6 March 2026, hosted at the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. JBX serves as the festival’s industry hub, bringing together...
by design@afda | Feb 27, 2026 | News, School of Business & Innovation
In the landscape of global healthcare, the difference between life and death is measured in time. Currently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies a diagnostic error pandemic affecting 1 in 10 patients, nearly 800 million people annually. This systemic...
by design@afda | Feb 26, 2026 | Management and Admin Staff, News
In a compelling fusion of theatre, social critique and visual storytelling, the production of Zakes Mda’s And The Girls In Their Sunday Dresses has become one of Cape Town’s most resonant stage experiences of the season. At its heart lies a collaboration between the...
by design@afda | Feb 20, 2026 | Alumni, Awards, News
The 19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) 2026 nominations have officially been announced, celebrating the country’s most creative storytellers, performers, and craftspeople. This year, AFDA — The No1 School for the Creative Economy — continues...
by design@afda | Feb 13, 2026 | Film School, News
AFDA is proud to announce that five Honours graduation films have been selected to screen at the Joburg Film Festival (JFF), one of Africa’s most influential cinematic platforms. Four films from AFDA Johannesburg’s 2025 Honours cohort; Moepo Wa Madi, Melusi, Tlhaho Ya...
by design@afda | Jan 28, 2026 | News, School of Business & Innovation
In an era where innovation drives economic growth and entrepreneurial thinking is prized across industries, AFDA’s Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship has emerged as a standout academic programme that equips graduates with the...
by design@afda | Jan 26, 2026 | News
Since its founding in 1994, AFDA, The No1 School for the Creative Economy, has established itself as South Africa’s premier creative arts institution, not only by training storytellers and innovators but by building meaningful partnerships with industry leaders that...
