The National Film and Video Foundation is facing growing scrutiny after the precautionary suspension of Acting CEO Onke Dumeko exposed broader concerns about governance, transparency and leadership instability.
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is facing mounting scrutiny after the precautionary suspension of Acting Chief Executive Officer Onke Dumeko exposed what industry figures describe as years of leadership instability, poor governance and a growing lack of transparency at South Africa’s primary film funding agency.
Just over a week after IOL revealed that Dumeko had been placed on precautionary suspension pending an independent administrative review, key questions remain unanswered.
The Foundation has yet to explain the circumstances surrounding the suspension, appoint an acting chief executive, or publicly address concerns over who is exercising executive authority at the organisation.
The silence has fuelled criticism from filmmakers, industry stakeholders and governance observers, who argue that an organisation entrusted with hundreds of millions of rand in public funding cannot afford prolonged uncertainty at the highest level.
