Despite a raging north westerly wind and threatening rain, approximately 20 members and their guests turned out at the Hotel Verde on the night of 29 July to hear guest speaker, Sonja Kruse (www.theubuntugirl.co.za) and also the presentation by the hotel about sustainability and green building.

Following an SA government decision that all South Africa’s creative and cultural sectors should be brought together under one umbrella body, the Department of Arts and Culture funded the launch of the Creative & Cultural Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA). 

SAFREA Western Cape recently held a workshop on data journalism, presented by Greg of Code For South Africa (Code4SA).

A number of SAFREA members have become outstanding contributors to Contributoria. Read their articles in the latest edition online here.

SAFREA, the Southern African Freelancers' Association, condemns yesterday’s attack in Paris on the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

Successful SAFREA Western Cape meeting focuses on empowering the freelancer.