{"id":15589,"date":"2024-11-14T11:44:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T09:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitkzn-sa.com\/film\/?page_id=15589"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:53:11","slug":"filming-in-kzn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitkzn-sa.com\/film\/filming-in-kzn\/","title":{"rendered":"Filming in KZN"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-section-15589-100 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-15589-101 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-15589-102 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-15589-103 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-15589-104 bde-heading\">\nFILMING IN KZN\n<\/h2><h2 class=\"bde-heading-15589-112 bde-heading\">\nRANKED 2ND<br>IN SOUTH AFRICA\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-div-15589-114 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-15589-115 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-15589-116 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-15589-119 bde-heading\">\nPietermaritzburg\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-15589-120 bde-text\">\nCapital\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-15589-121 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-15589-122 bde-heading\">\nDurban\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-15589-123 bde-text\">\nMajor City\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-15589-105 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-button-15589-106 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--primary bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/visitkzn-sa.com\/film\/kzn-film-cluster\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">FILM CLUSTER<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-15589-107 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--primary bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/visitkzn-sa.com\/crew\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">SERVICE PROVIDERS<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-15589-113 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--primary bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/visitkzn-sa.com\/film\/permits\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">PERMITS<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-15589-128 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-15589-129 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-15589-130 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-15589-131 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"about-kzn\" class=\"bde-heading-15589-132 bde-heading\">\nAbout KZN\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-content-reveal-15589-209 bde-content-reveal\">\n<div class=\"bde-content-reveal__container is-hidden\">\n  <div class=\"bde-content-reveal__content\">\n    <div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-210 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>The garden province of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal is a subtropical region of lush and well-watered valleys, washed by the warm Indian Ocean. One of the country\u2019s most popular tourist destinations, the province stretches from Port Edward in the south to the borders of Swaziland and Mozambique in the north.<\/p>\n<p>Its western part is marked by the dramatic Drakensberg mountain range, with several peaks well over 3 000 metres. The range has been awarded World Heritage status for its dramatic natural beauty and the wealth of San Bushman rock art found in its caves \u2013 the richest concentration on the continent of Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Between the mountains and the humid, subtropical coastline is savannah grassland, but there are also areas of indigenous forest along the coast. The largest of its many rivers is the Thukela.<\/p>\n<p>It is a summer rainfall area, with a climate that ranges from extremely hot along the coast in summer, to heavy snow on the mountains in winter. The Midlands are drier than the coast and can be very cold in winter.<\/p>\n<p>Its western part is marked by the dramatic Drakensberg mountain range, with several peaks well over 3 000 metres. The range has been awarded World Heritage status for its dramatic natural beauty and the wealth of San Bushman rock art found in its caves \u2013 the richest concentration on the continent of Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Between the mountains and the humid, subtropical coastline is savannah grassland, but there are also areas of indigenous forest along the coast. The largest of its many rivers is the Thukela.<\/p>\n<p>It is a summer rainfall area, with a climate that ranges from extremely hot along the coast in summer, to heavy snow on the mountains in winter. The Midlands are drier than the coast and can be very cold in winter.<\/p>\n<p>Durban is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the world. Its harbour is the busiest in South Africa and one of the 10 largest in the world. Every year the port of Durban handles over 30-million tons of cargo with a value of more than R100-billion. To the north of Durban, the port of Richards Bay, an important coal-export harbour, handles over 12 000 containers a year. Combined, the two ports account for some 78% of South Africa\u2019s cargo tonnage.<\/p>\n<p>The capital of KwaZulu-Natal is Pietermaritzburg. The province has several popular coastal holiday resorts, such as Port Shepstone, Umhlanga Rocks and Margate. In the interior, Newcastle is well-known for steel production and coal-mining, Estcourt for meat processing, and Ladysmith and Richmond for mixed agriculture. The KwaZulu-Natal coastal belt yields sugar cane, wood, oranges, bananas, mangoes and other tropical fruit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n      \n  \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n                                                    \n            \n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"button-atom button-atom--primary bde-content-reveal__button\"   data-i18n-more=\"Read More\" data-i18n-less=\"Read Less\">\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Read More<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n            <\/button>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><h2 id=\"land-and-people\" class=\"bde-heading-15589-212 bde-heading\">\nThe Land and Its People\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-213 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>With a total area of 94 361 square kilometres, KwaZulu-Natal is roughly the size of Portugal. While it\u2019s the country\u2019s third-smallest province, taking up 7.7% of South Africa\u2019s land area, it has the second-largest population, estimated at 10.6-million people in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>The principal language is isiZulu, followed by English and Afrikaans. Remnants of British colonialism and a mix of Zulu, Indian and Afrikaans traditions give the province a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal is the only province with a monarchy specifically provided for within South Africa\u2019s Constitution. The province\u2019s name comes from the Zulu kingdom of KwaZulu, previously a nominal (although never \u201cindependent\u201d) homeland in the apartheid era, and the former British colony of Natal, later a province of South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal has active conservation activities. The Royal Natal National Park is home to more than 1 000 plant species, 12 species of antelope and three of the world\u2019s seven species of crane. Other reserves are Giant\u2019s Castle and the Kamberg Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>Some of South Africa\u2019s best-protected indigenous coastal forests are found along the subtropical coastline of KwaZulu-Natal, such as at Dukuduku and Kosi Bay. It is also along this coast that the magnificent iSimangaliso Wetland Park is found \u2013 along with the Drakensberg, one of KwaZulu-Natal\u2019s two Unesco World Heritage sites.<\/p>\n<p>The northern part of the province, on the Swaziland border, is typical African savanna, providing a natural backdrop for its rich wildlife, protected in several game parks.<\/p>\n<p>The capital of KwaZulu-Natal is Pietermaritzburg. The province has several popular coastal holiday resorts, such as Port Shepstone, Umhlanga Rocks and Margate. In the interior, Newcastle is well-known for steel production and coal-mining, Estcourt for meat processing, and Ladysmith and Richmond for mixed agriculture. The KwaZulu-Natal coastal belt yields sugar cane, wood, oranges, bananas, mangoes and other tropical fruit.<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"coastline\" class=\"bde-heading-15589-215 bde-heading\">\nKZN Coastline\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-216 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>The coastline is dotted with small towns, many of which serve as seasonal recreational hubs. The climate of the coastal areas is humid and subtropical, comparable to southern Florida in the United States, but not quite as hot and rainy in the summer. As one moves further north up the coast towards the border of Mozambique, the climate becomes almost purely tropical. North of Durban is locally referred to as \u201cThe North Coast\u201d, while south is \u201cThe South Coast\u201d. The Kwazulu-Natal Tourist board includes towns such as Margate, Port Shepstone,Scottburgh and Port Edward in its definition of the South Coast, while Ballito, Umhlanga and Salt Rock are North Coast resort towns.<\/p>\n<p>Beaches of world-class quality are to be found along virtually every part of South Africa\u2019s eastern seaboard, with some of the least-developed gems found in the far southern and far northern ends of the province. Marina Beach (and its adjoining resort San Lameer) was recognised in 2002 as a Blue Flag beach.<\/p>\n<p>Some visitors come for the annual late autumn or early winter phenomenon on the KwaZulu-Natal coast of the \u201csardine run\u201d. Referred to as \u201cthe greatest shoal on earth\u201d, the sardine run occurs when millions of sardines migrate from their spawning grounds south of the southern tip of Africa northward along the Eastern Cape coastline toward KwaZulu-Natal. They follow a route close inshore, often resulting in many fish washing up on beaches. The huge shoal of tiny fish can stretch for many kilometres; it is preyed upon by thousands of predators, including game fish, sharks, dolphins and seabirds. Usually the shoals break up and the fish disappear into deeper water around Durban. Scientists have been unable to answer many questions surrounding this exceptional seasonal event.<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"climate\" class=\"bde-heading-15589-229 bde-heading\">\nClimate\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-230 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal has a varied yet verdant climate thanks to diverse, complex topography. Generally, the coast is\u00a0<strong>subtropical<\/strong>\u00a0with inland regions becoming progressively colder.\u00a0<strong>Durban<\/strong>\u00a0on the south coast has an annual rainfall of 1009 mm, with daytime maxima peaking from January to March at 28 \u00b0C (82 \u00b0F) with a minimum of 21 \u00b0C (70 \u00b0F), dropping to daytime highs from June to August of 23 \u00b0C (73 \u00b0F) with a minimum of 11 \u00b0C (52 \u00b0F). Temperature drops towards the hinterland, with\u00a0<strong>Pietermaritzburg<\/strong>\u00a0being similar in the summer, but much cooler in the winter.\u00a0<strong>Ladysmith<\/strong>\u00a0in the Tugela River Valley reaches 30 \u00b0C (86 \u00b0F) in the summer, but may drop below freezing point on winter evenings. The Drakensberg can experience heavy winter snow, with light snow occasionally experienced on the highest peaks in summer. The Zululand north coast has the warmest climate and highest humidity, supporting many sugar canefarms around Pongola.<\/p>\n<p>Beaches of world-class quality are to be found along virtually every part of South Africa\u2019s eastern seaboard, with some of the least-developed gems found in the far southern and far northern ends of the province. Marina Beach (and its adjoining resort San Lameer) was recognised in 2002 as a Blue Flag beach.<\/p>\n<p>Some visitors come for the annual late autumn or early winter phenomenon on the KwaZulu-Natal coast of the \u201csardine run\u201d. Referred to as \u201cthe greatest shoal on earth\u201d, the sardine run occurs when millions of sardines migrate from their spawning grounds south of the southern tip of Africa northward along the Eastern Cape coastline toward KwaZulu-Natal. They follow a route close inshore, often resulting in many fish washing up on beaches. The huge shoal of tiny fish can stretch for many kilometres; it is preyed upon by thousands of predators, including game fish, sharks, dolphins and seabirds. Usually the shoals break up and the fish disappear into deeper water around Durban. Scientists have been unable to answer many questions surrounding this exceptional seasonal event.<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"borders\" class=\"bde-heading-15589-235 bde-heading\">\nKZN Borders\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-236 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal borders the following areas of Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maputo Province, Mozambique (far northeast)<\/li>\n<li>Lubombo District, Swaziland (northeast, east of Shiselweni)<\/li>\n<li>Shiselweni District, Swaziland (northeast, west of Lubombo)<\/li>\n<li>Mokhotlong District, Lesotho (southwest, north of Thaba-Tseka)<\/li>\n<li>Thaba-Tseka District, Lesotho (southwest, between Mokhotlong and Qacha\u2019s Nek)<\/li>\n<li>Qacha\u2019s Nek District, Lesotho (southwest, south of Thaba-Tseka)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Domestically, it borders the following provinces:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mpumalanga (north)<\/li>\n<li>Free State (west)<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Cape (southwest)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beaches of world-class quality are to be found along virtually every part of South Africa\u2019s eastern seaboard, with some of the least-developed gems found in the far southern and far northern ends of the province. Marina Beach (and its adjoining resort San Lameer) was recognised in 2002 as a Blue Flag beach.<\/p>\n<p>Some visitors come for the annual late autumn or early winter phenomenon on the KwaZulu-Natal coast of the \u201csardine run\u201d. Referred to as \u201cthe greatest shoal on earth\u201d, the sardine run occurs when millions of sardines migrate from their spawning grounds south of the southern tip of Africa northward along the Eastern Cape coastline toward KwaZulu-Natal. They follow a route close inshore, often resulting in many fish washing up on beaches. The huge shoal of tiny fish can stretch for many kilometres; it is preyed upon by thousands of predators, including game fish, sharks, dolphins and seabirds. Usually the shoals break up and the fish disappear into deeper water around Durban. Scientists have been unable to answer many questions surrounding this exceptional seasonal event.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-columns-15589-247 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-15589-248 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-15589-249 bde-heading\">\nOther Key Facts<br>\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-15589-250 bde-text\">\nThe province of KwaZulu Natal is home to 10.2 million people, KZN borders the Indian Ocean, as well as three other provinces and the countries of Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. KZN has third largest film industry in South Africa, worth R237.6 million per year.<br><br>Durban is the fastest growing urban area in the world. Its harbour is one of busiest in South Africa and one of the 10 largest in the world.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-15589-251 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-15589-252 bde-heading\">\nKwaZulu Natal Province<br>\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-257 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Ranked 2nd in South Africa<br \/><b>Capital:<\/b>\u00a0Pietermaritzburg<br \/><b>Major City:\u00a0<\/b>Durban<br \/><b>Languages:\u00a0<\/b>77.8% isiZulu, 13,2% English Black 86.6%, Indian 7.4 %, White 4.2%, Coloured 1.4%<br \/><b>Population:<\/b>\u00a010 267 300 (2011)<br \/>20% of all tourists to South Africa visit KwaZulu Natal<br \/>Best transport system in SA \u2013 travel by road, rail, sea, and air<br \/>The principal language is\u00a0<b>isi-Zulu<\/b>\u00a0followed by English and Afrikaans. Remnants of British colonialism and a mix of Zulu, Indian and Afrikaans traditions give the province a rich culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion-15589-269 bde-accordion bde-accordion--pills\"><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-15589-270 bde-accordion__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-270\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-270\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >Second Largest Economy in SA<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-270\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-270\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-271 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bank Hours \u2013 9:15am - 3-00pm<\/li>\n<li>Currency \u2013 Rand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-15589-272 bde-accordion__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-272\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-272\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >Value Added Tax (VAT)<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-272\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-272\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-273 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul>\n<li>15% Tax is charged on most purchased goods and services. Reclaim on products over R250.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-15589-274 bde-accordion__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-274\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-274\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >Dube Tradeport Data Centre<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-274\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-274\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-275 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Dube Tradeport , home of King Shaka International airport, a national key point is the location of the iConnect Data Centres situated approximately 50Km for Durban with points of presence of all major data carriers. A Secure Safe location for housing or distribution of data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-15589-276 bde-accordion__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-276\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-276\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >Our Technology Infrastructure<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-276\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-276\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-277 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Durban is within 150kms of 3 Major Cable Landings<br \/>Fibre Optics connectivity through broadband cost effectively<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-15589-278 bde-accordion__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-278\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-278\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >Safety & Security<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-278\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-278\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-279 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul>\n<li>Police &amp; Flying Squad \u2013 10111<\/li>\n<li>Ambulance \u2013 10177<\/li>\n<li>Tourist Customer Service \u2013 0860101099<\/li>\n<li>Train Enquiries (Spoornet) \u2013 031 361 7883<\/li>\n<li>Airport Flight Info \u2013 032 436 6644<\/li>\n<li>Dept. of Home Affairs \u2013 031 331 9111<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-15589-280 bde-accordion__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-280\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-280\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >Tax Rebates<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-280\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-280\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-15589-281 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>South African Revenue Service - The Film Tax Incentive\/Allowance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The South African Revenue Service introduced Section 120 of the Income Tax Act in 2012, which provides for an incentive in the form of a tax allowance to stimulate film production. In order to qualify for the tax allowance, taxpayers must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Income must be derived from a film<\/li>\n<li>The film must be approved as a local film or co-production<\/li>\n<li>Income must be allocable to the initial investors<\/li>\n<li>Income must be derived from exploitation of rights<\/li>\n<li>Income must fall within a 10 year period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-15589-293 bde-text\">\nThe Royal Natal National Park consists of over 1000 plants species. North KZN is rich in wild life, African Savanna. The Valley of Thousand Hills table mountain \u2013 960m high. Drakensburg Mountains\u2019 highest peak \u2013 ThabanNtlenyana \u2013 3482 m. 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