South Africa clears most of $121m film rebate backlog

South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has paid most of nearly 2 billion rand ($121 million) in unpaid 25% cash rebates, refunds on qualifying local spend, dating to 2024, official Nelly Molokoane told Durban FilmMart delegates, Variety reported on Oct. 13. The backlog followed more than two years of near-paralysis in the scheme, Variety reported.