The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) is set to host a groundbreaking anti-racism conference in Cape Town next week, addressing the pervasive issue of racism within the Western Capes entertainment industry, reports Cape {town} Etc .
'There are specifically white-owned service providers, white-owned companies, and industry organisations run by a majority of white members that reinforce their stranglehold on the entertainment industry,' SAGA Chairperson and actor Jack Devnarain told The Citizen .
The conference is set to take place on 27 September at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town and will include a panel of actors, writers, content creators and technical crew, all working in the Western Cape.
'We will have an audience question and answer session, so participants can speak to their felt experiences. Our final address will be delivered by Isha Dilraj from the Office of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town,' said Devnarain.
The panel discussion will be facilitated by the actor, with SAGA executive committee member Thoko Ntshinga and former 7de Laan actress Melanie Du Bois in attendance.
