“South African Guild of Actors”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The South African Guild of Actors is a representative body in South Africa that advocates for the interests of South African actors in the performing arts industry.^[1]

SAGA has a labour partner UASA, through whom it is represented within the Federation of Trade Unions FEDUSA. It is a member of the South African Screen Federation SASFED^[2] and is affiliated with the International Federation of Actors FIA^[3].

On the 13th September 2018, made a presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry in the Parliament of South Africa in support of the Performers Protection Amendment Bill (2016)^[4]. The previous year, on 4th of August 2017, SAGA appealed to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry against aspects of the proposed legislative review^[5] of the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2014.^[6] Various other organisations, including The South African Freelancer's Organisation also stood in solidarity with this appeal. ^[7]

In October 2013 the cast of South Africa’s longest-running soap Generations entered a protracted contractual dispute ^[8] with the public broadcaster, the SABC. When 16 cast members embarked on a so-called 'strike' barely a year later, the producer and broadcaster announced an indefinite hiatus in production.^[9] The cast were being advised by the defunct^[10] trade union CWUSA^[11], while SAGA warned that the actors could be held in breach of contract^[12] as they were not protected by the Labour Laws. Ultimately the group of actors had their contracts terminated^[13] and the show was cancelled.^[14]

When South African television drama High Rollers^[15] was abruptly cancelled in 2016, SAGA voiced concern over South African producers' willingness to cancel production contracts before expiration.^[16]

When an actor fell to his death on 12 May 2018 while on a film set in the Drakensberg mountains in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, SAGA initiated an investigation in collaboration with City Press.^[17]

SAGA has been vocal about the international issue around Sexual Harassment in the Entertainment Industry. The SWIFT (Sisters Working in Film and Television)^[18] campaign #ThatsNotOK ^[19] highlighting the plight of harassment has been endorsed and supported by SAGA. The collaboration of both organisations has brought about a Code of Conduct to be adopted by all industry professionals as well as addendum suggested for all actors and industry practitioners to sign in their contracts.

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.saguildofactors.org.za|title=SA Guild of Actors {{!}} A powerful, unified voice for actors rights|website=www.saguildofactors.org.za|language=en|access-date=2017-08-15}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.sasfed.org/2016/02/saga-workshop.html|title=SAGA WORKSHOP|website=www.sasfed.org|language=en|access-date=2018-05-16}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.thecallsheet.co.za/actors-plug-in-to-global-developments-as-saga-hosts-a-high-level-international-delegation/|title=Actors plug in to global developments as SAGA hosts a high-level International delegation - The Callsheet|date=2016-10-20|work=The Callsheet|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en-US}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.za/documents/performers%E2%80%99-protection-amendment-bill-b24-2016-2-dec-2016-0000|title=Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill B24-2016 {{!}} South African Government|website=www.gov.za|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=https://africabusinesscommunities.com/news/south-africa-actors-guild-provides-direction.html|title=[South Africa] Actors Guild provides direction|last=Communities|first=Africa Business|work=Africa Business Communities|access-date=2018-05-21|language=nl-NL}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=42446|title=Artslink.co.za - Actors Guild takes to the Main Stage|last=Studios|first=Nkosana & Tshepiso for FGX|work=Artslink|access-date=2017-08-22|language=en}}
7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.safrea.co.za/news/87-SAFREA_supports_ANFASA_and_SAGA_on_issues_in_the_new_Copyright_Amendment_Bill_|title=SAFREA supports ANFASA and SAGA on issues in the new Copyright Amendment Bill|access-date=2017-08-22}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/10386332/South-Africa-soap-stars-on-strike-over-contract-dispute.html|title=South Africa soap stars on strike over contract dispute|last=Laing|first=Aislinn|date=2013-10-18|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}
9. ^{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/south-africa-pubcaster-suspends-popular-serial-1201322666/|title=South Africa Pubcaster Suspends Popular Serial|last=Vourlias|first=Christopher|date=2014-10-07|work=Variety|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en-US}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/sacked-actors-union-not-registered-1740002|title=Sacked actors’ union not registered {{!}} IOL News|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013-10-16-unions-involved-in-generations-actors-plea/|title=Unions involved in Generations actors' plea|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en-US}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.thecallsheet.co.za/generations-official-statement-south-african-guild-actors-saga/|title=Generations: Official Statement From The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) - The Callsheet|date=2014-08-21|work=The Callsheet|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en-US}}
13. ^{{Cite news|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2014-08-18-striking-generations-actors-a-no-show|title=Striking Generations cast members sacked|last=Marshall|first=Rhodé|work=The M&G Online|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en}}
14. ^{{Cite news|url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/257625/generations-ccma-appeal-falls-flat/|title=Generations CCMA appeal falls flat|last=Sethusa|first=Pheladi|work=The Citizen|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en}}
15. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/sabc3-cancels-high-rollers-20161119-2|title=SABC3 cancels High Rollers|work=Channel|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://m.channel24.co.za/channel24/TV/News/could-high-rollers-find-a-new-home-on-etv-or-m-net-20161124|title=Could High Rollers possibly find a new home? {{!}} Channel24|website=m.channel24.co.za|access-date=2017-08-22}}
17. ^{{Cite news|url=https://city-press.news24.com/News/what-killed-odwa-shweni-20180513|title=What killed Odwa Shweni?|work=CityPress|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en}}
18. ^http://www.swiftsa.org.za/
19. ^https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23thatsnotok