AIMS OF SAUCCIF

To be an umbrella body, comprising of organisations and private companies (NOT Individuals), as the representative voice of the Cultural and Creative Industries within South Africa

To advocate for the establishment of regulated, self-sustainable Cultural and Creative Industries in South Africa

To be the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation within South Africa which is member driven, non-racial, non-sexist, non-profit and apolitical.


SAUCCIF HAS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES IN TERMS OF THE CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

To address the ever-changing skills requirements in the Cultural and Creative Industries.
To improve the Cultural and Creative Industries’ accessibility to financial support.
To participate in policy lobbying and advocacy across all spheres of government as well as related state funded agencies and institutions of the Cultural and Creative Industries.
To serve as an Information Resource Hub relevant to the interests of the various sectors and sub-sectors of the Cultural and Creative Industries.
To collaborate with Government Departments, Private Sector, Agencies and all other stakeholders of the Cultural and Creative Industries to ensure productive and healthy relationships.
To hold government accountable in all issues pertaining to service delivery, lines of communication and related aspects relevant to the Cultural and Creative Industries.
To ensure the synergy of Cultural and Creative Industries’ policies and programmes between all three spheres of Government while aligning with international best practices, policies, recommendations and resolutions.
To facilitate cross-sectoral opportunities for growth and investment in the Cultural and Creative Industries.
To facilitate the establishments of platforms, networks and clusters between all public and private stakeholders that are relevant to the Cultural and Creative Industries, inter alia, Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Trade and Industry, Tourism.
To encourage the exploration and testing of new audience development strategies and business models which are relevant in the digital environment of the Cultural and Creative Industries.
To support the transformation of digital interventions in enhancing the Cultural and Creative Industries.
To advocate and lobby for the establishment of a levy for the Cultural and Creative Industries to ensure self-sustainability.
To constantly facilitate research into new developments in technology, methodologies, distribution channels, Market trends, consumer behaviour and channel these outcomes to the Information Hub.
To establish relationships and networks with the corporate sector to advance the interests of the Cultural and Creative Industries.

BENEFITS TO SAUCCIF MEMBERS

Research reports
A calendar of networking events
International trends analysis
Discount offers for members
Support in filling funding application forms
Support member organisations that plan to have events with marketing and promotion, and also with ticket sales
Affiliates to receive workshops and information that will help them grow as businesses and brands
To channel members who require legal assistance with contracts and all matters related to litigation
To provide reference and endorsement letters to members for their applications
To create a network with national and international festivals and federations so that our members can access opportunities