Our Story

We didn't start with a website.
We started with a problem.

The content development and creation sector in South Africa deserves unified representation. CDCC exists because too many practitioners, authors, designers, translators and photographers, have never had a coordinated voice in national policy.

Books & Publishing CDCC

The Board · established 2025

What is CDCC

The central strategic body for South Africa's content creation sector.

CDCC is the Books & Publishing — Content Developers and Creators Council — one of 17 CCI clusters established by DSAC.

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Strategic Pillars

01

Build Author Capacity

Equip authors to write, brand, and market their work.

02

Transform Consumption

Indigenous language books on every bookshelf.

03

Support All Talent

Emerging and established creators both deserve infrastructure.

04

Grow Markets

Get books where readers are — schools, libraries, online.

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Board of Directors

The people behind the mission.

DS

Dr Sponono Mahlangu

Chairperson

Translators (SATI)

MK

Mrs Kay Moller

Deputy Chairperson

Layout, Photography & R&D (SAFREA)

MS

Ms Samukelisiwe Mfuphi

Secretary

Academic & Non-Fiction Authors (ANFASA)

MM

Mr Mpuka Radinku

Board Member

Publishers' Association of South Africa

MD

Ms Dawn Shabangu-Rikhotso

Board Member

African Publishers Association

MK

Ms Kim Sarah Randleff-Rasmussen

Board Member

Editors, Proofreaders & Indexers (PEG)

Affiliated organisations

Organisations the Council works with that do not hold a seat on the Board.

BS

Blind SA & SA Library for the Blind

Persons with Print Disabilities

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