CASH REBATE
Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
5–25%
Cap per project
R25M
Min qualifying spend
R15M
Max public funding
50%
Sessions/year
1
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Selective
Rate conditions
↑ 30%Using black-owned service company for production and post-production
↑ 27.5%Post-production spending at least R10 million in South Africa
↑ 30%Post-production spending at least R15 million in South Africa
Territorial spend requirement
Requirements may be waived for productions with minimum QSAPE of R100 million
50% of grant in regional spend21 shooting days in territory
Overview
A cash rebate incentive designed to attract foreign film and television productions to South Africa, offering 25% rebate on qualifying South African expenditure with additional bonuses for using black-owned service companies.
Eligible formats
feature filmtv seriestv movie
Eligibility
Foreign-owned productions with minimum R15 million spend, at least 50% of principal photography in South Africa for minimum 21 days, must use South African production company and achieve specified B-BBEE levels
● Co-production eligible● Service work eligible● VFX eligible● Stackable
Upcoming deadlines
6 May 2026Application deadline
Programme contacts
- Eliya Ndou— ApplicationsENdou@thedtic.gov.za
- Khabo Mhlanga— ApplicationsKMhlanga@thedtic.gov.za
- Mpho Nkuna— ApplicationsMNkuna@thedtic.gov.za
- Nesi Masuku— ClaimsNMasuku@thedtic.gov.za
- Michelle Mochochoko— ClaimsMMochochoko@thedti.gov.za
Source: Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) · verified 5 Apr 2026