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Case chronology
SAGA calls for changes to performers' contracts and links a petition
SAGA expressed solidarity with US actors' strikes while calling for intervention in South African performers' contracts. It criticised perpetual digital permissions for voice and likeness without further compensation and restrictions on bargaining.
Jack Devnarain speaks on AI and performers’ rights
SAGA’s published speech distinguishes AI replacing labour from assisting production, advocates informed consent, fair compensation and contractual and legal protection, and discusses one-sided contracts facing South African actors.
SAGA reports its Artivism intervention on AI and performer rights
SAGA’s 2025 report dates its Artivism participation to 6 September 2024 and describes an intervention connecting AI risks for performers to what it characterises as insufficient sector regulation.
Research question
Brings South African performers’ contractual bargaining issues into international copyright-policy discussion.
Related documents
DOC-0074Jack Devnarain Presentation on the Impact of A.I. on Performer Rights [VIDEO]DOC-0310Hollywood Strikes Highlight the Plight of South African Actors: A Call for ChangeDOC-0531About — SA Guild of ActorsDOC-0963FIA messages of support (full version)DOC-0976AI and performer-labour advocacy in SAGA’s chairman reportSources
South African Guild of Actors · EN · 2024-05-16
South African Guild of Actors · EN · 2023-09-21
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ANTI-AI ARCHIVE. “South Africa’s SAGA / AI and performers’ rights at WIPO.” case-0052. Include this page’s URL and your access date when citing.