Requirements for becoming a member:

• Potential new members need to have been registered and trading for a minimum of 3 years as a professional Actors Agency to be considered. 

• 80% of performers of SAPAMA agencies must be professionals in their field. 

• Commission charged by a SAPAMA Agent may not exceed 20%.

• SAPAMA members shall not represent extras or day players.

• Owners or Managers of Agencies may not submit themselves for any moving media or stills work.

• The talent of SAPAMA members may not be represented by another Agency in the same field, i.e. commercials, voice, theatre etc.

• Talent may be represented by more than one agent only if the Agents are not in the same region or in different categories (film-voice).

 

​The following documents are required for Membership to SAPAMA enabling our effort to create a formal licensing program for Agencies in South Africa:

• Proof of ID of Applicant

• Qualifying Experience Record

• Proof of South African address of Agency

• Letter from landlord for Agencies in mixed-use building

• Copy of Company Registration Certificate

• SARS Registration number

• VAT Registration number

• TAX Clearance Certificate