South Africa’s film industry has warned that uncertainty and delays surrounding the government’s film incentive have already cost the country R822 million in production expenditure and 1,850 jobs. Industry representatives said four productions that could have been made in South Africa had been lost, with approximately R75 million in incentives required to secure the projects. The productions would have generated an estimated R100 million to R125 million in tax revenue, according to the industry presentation. Despite offering the highest rebate percentage, industry representatives said it remains the least-used component of the programme. His intervention underscored the broader consequences of productions leaving South Africa, including lost jobs, supplier opportunities, skills development, investment and tax revenue.