The Plan
Strategic framework
for the sector.
CDCC's mandate spans 3-year activities and 5-year outcomes — from immediate coordination to long-term transformation of South Africa's content development landscape.
3-Year Focus Areas
What we're doing now.
Six strategic pillars guiding CDCC's activities over the next three years. Each addresses a critical need in the content development sector.
Strategic Oversight
ActiveProvide overarching strategic direction, policy guidance, and general coordination for the Content Developers and Creators cluster.
The key role is to ensure that the diverse interests within the sub-sectors are represented. This includes considering the needs of small and medium enterprises, independent creatives, large production companies, and other stakeholders.
Creating Opportunities
ActiveCreate more economically beneficial opportunities for the sector.
Equitable support that sustains small and large enterprises alike, so that no discipline is left behind.
Skills Development
ActiveSupport the implementation of training and development programmes tailored to the needs of the publishing sector.
Programmes designed to help practitioners navigate the evolving industry landscape — from digital publishing to AI-assisted content creation.
Copyright & IP Framework
In ProgressLobby for a regulatory framework for copyright protection and intellectual property protection.
Including the prevention of copyright infringements across all content formats — print, digital, audio, and emerging media.
See our advocacy work →Advocacy
ActiveRepresent the interests of the entire sector at national and international levels.
Serve as the main point of contact between the publishing sector and government bodies, ensuring that the sector's needs and priorities are addressed in national policies.
Monitoring & Evaluation
PlanningAssess the performance and impact of sub-sector organisations and initiatives.
Data-driven accountability ensuring alignment with sector objectives and measurable outcomes.
5-Year Outcomes
Where this leads.
The key outcomes over the next five years — building a unified, protected, and future-ready content creation sector.
Unified & well-represented sector
Every sub-sector — from independent creatives to large production companies — has a coordinated voice in national policy.
Equitable resource allocation
Funding and resources distributed based on evidence and need, sustaining enterprises of all sizes.
Future-ready workforce
A generation of practitioners equipped with the skills to navigate digital transformation, AI, and evolving markets.
Robust legislative framework
Copyright and intellectual property protection enshrined in law, preventing infringement and protecting livelihoods.
Elevated sector influence
Consistent advocacy at national and international levels that shapes policy in favour of content creators.
Data-driven accountability
A monitoring and evaluation culture that tracks performance, impact, and alignment with sector objectives.