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NFVF Congratulates Approved 2019/20 Bursary Students

19/12/2019

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18 December 2019. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) would like to congratulate the approved 2019/2020 bursary beneficiaries.

The NFVF is committed to growing young citizen's participation in the film and television industry by means of availing training opportunities. The approved funding will assist the recipients to access opportunities that will help encourage the creation of globally competitive content, underpinned by sector transformation and international best practice.

As the NFVF, we are extremely proud to support upcoming filmmakers. We are cognisant of the growing need to assist more students in furthering their studies and obtaining the skills required to thrive in the industry. Congratulations to all the recipients. We look forward to walking this journey of compelling storytelling alongside you. , said Makhosazana Khanyile, CEO of the NFVF.

A call for NFVF bursary applications will open again from June August 2020. To access funding opportunities, visit www.nfvf.co.za.

The full list of the approved bursary students:

Project Number

Surname

First name

Institution

Approved Amount

2694501

Bhabha

Zarafshan

University of Cape Town

R 56 320.00

2262702

Bogopane

Bonolo

Academy of Sound Engineering

R 79 950.00

2674001

Charlimans

Dimpho

University of the Witwatersrand

R 47 225.00

1590303

Chetty

Kiara

AFDA (KZN)

R 87 055.00

2765401

Cloete

Kieran

The University of the Witwatersrand

R 77 179.50

2600201

Emmerich

Simon

The Animation School (CPT)

R 70 000.00

2891801

Ferguson

Abegail

AFDA (PE)

R 87 055.00

2796101

Fortune

Darian

The Animation School (JHB)

R 80 000.00

2895101

Gaehler

Gladwin

University of the Witwatersrand

R 67 000.00

2088702

Gcaba

Indiphile

AFDA (JHB)

R 87 000.00

2748101

Gumede

Ndumiso

University of the Witwatersrand

R 85 493.40

2865601

Hlungwane

Khensani

AFDA (CPT)

R 87 055.00

2721301

Ingram

Amy

University of the Witwatersrand

R 73 938.15

2775601

Kemp

Roystan

University of the Witwatersrand

R 32 535.60

2674401

Kokobane

Alex

University of the Witwatersrand

R 48 799.00

2664101

Ledwaba

Leon

Open Window Institute

R 111 600.00

2125402

Louw

Karabo Sanah

City varsity Braamfontein

R 54 035.00

2681601

Louw

Chloe

University of the Witwatersrand

R 70 898.40

2726001

Mabi

Yonela

Rhodes University

R 42 128.00

2788701

Madondo

Nandipha

AFDA (KZN)

R 87 055.00

2784501

Mahlangu

Lawrence

University Of Johannesburg

R 50 000.00

2743001

Malefane

Kagiso Gladman

University of the Witwatersrand

R 53 401.20

2706001

Mamatela

Thabiso

Tshwane University of Technology

R 46 660.00

2831101

Mangena

Pretty

University of the Witwatersrand

R 50 864.00

2850901

Maphumulo

Sinethemba

AFDA (DBN)

R 87 055.00

2834201

Mashaba

Mbali

University of the Witwatersrand

R 39 448.00

2636501

Matlou

Lekaba

University of Limpopo

R 43 260.00

2745301

Mbiko

Zethu Phumla

University of the Witwatersrand

R 54 688.50

2800101

Mehlape

Tummie

Tshwane University of Technology

R 46 930.00

2196502

Mere

Keamogetswe

University of the Witwatersrand

R 56 206.80

2681401

Mfaku

Siwaphiwe

The Animation School (JHB)

R 80 000.00

2219202

Mkhize

Nhlanhla

The Animation School (JHB)

R 80 000.00

2814801

Mmako

Katlego

The Animation School (JHB)

R 87 055.00

2878402

Mocheki

Mahlatse

University of Limpopo

R 19 063.00

2193502

Modiba

Karabo

City Varsity

R 59 590.00

2130303

Modise

Karabo

University of the Witwatersrand

R 72 769.50

2695101

Mojela

Kgaugelo Dalphia

University of Johannesburg

R 31 300.00

2679501

Mokoena

Hadiyo

University of the Witwatersrand

R 38 161.50

2208502

Moneron

Jordan

The Animation School (JHB)

R 80 000.00

1379103

Mungoni

Tshifhiwa

University of the Witwatersrand

R 60 236.70

2838701

Mxoli

Sphakamise

AFDA (JHB)

R 80 000.00

2739701

Ngcobo

Simo

University of the Witwatersrand

R 70 621.00

743003

Ngwenya

Zinhle

University of Johannesburg

R 31 300.00

2792501

Nkhumane

Daniel

Tshwane University of Technology

R 28 250.00

2602701

Ntanzi

Nosipho

AFDA

R 95 900.00

2652201

Oagile

Realeboga

Tshwane University of Technology

R 55 000.00

2710701

Pillay

Liam

The Animation School (CPT)

R 80 000.00

2599201

Pitseng

Tshegofatso Tracy

The Animation School (JHB)

R 80 000.00

2802601

Qwabe

Simphiwe

Durban University of Technology

R 28 490.00

2736701

Roypin

Joshua

The Animation School (CPT)

R 77 000.00

2730002

Sauhatse

Thato

AFDA (JHB)

R 70 000.00

2864801

Seale

Byron

SAE Institute

R 86 500.00

2648001

Sefalane

Tlholohelo

University of the Witwatersrand

R 85 971.00

2721201

Setshedi

Relebogile

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

R 29 975.00

2674101

Shelton

Robin

The Animation School (CPT)

R 80 000.00

2781601

Sibisi

Muziwandile

University of Johannesburg

R 51 260.00

2874001

Sibiya

Sinqobile

University of Johannesburg

R 23 500.00

2229103

Silomo

Nonhlanhla

University of the Witwatersrand

R 67 116.30

2891401

Sono

Sipho

University of Witwatersrand

R 53 401.00

2743501

Thebeeagae

Kabelo

University of the Witwatersrand

R 51 876.00

2721501

Toli

Keletso

Cape Peninsula university of technology

R 29 975.00

2904101

Verveen

Dexter

Tshwane University of Technology

R 34 140.00

2755801

Visagie

Jurie

The Animation School (CPT)

R 80 000.00

2662201

Xolo

Thabiso

University of Johannesburg

R 31 300.00

-End-

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