The actress confirmed the SABC will pay her royalties for Giyani: Land of Blood, urging other local thespians to claim the historic repeat fees owed to them.
By Lineo Lesemane
South African actress Rami Chuene has announced that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has agreed to pay her repeat fees for her work on the television drama Giyani: Land of Blood.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Chuene said she had received communication from the SABC confirming payment for her work on the show.
“On this day, 19 May 2026, at 4pm, I, Rami Chuene, would like to state on record that I have received communication from the SABC telling me they will be paying me repeat fees for my work on Giyani: Land of Blood. The paperwork has been completed and submitted, and I now wait for payment,” she said.
Chuene said she decided to make the announcement publicly so that other actors are aware of what is owed to them.
“Why am I telling you? So you know, my dear thespians, that this is what is truly due to us. I appreciate this from the SABC and hope that all actors whose shows are repeated on TV are also getting their repeat fees. Thank you, SABC,” she added.
Read the statement below:
ANNOUNCEMENT
On this day, 19 May 2026 at 4pm, I, Rami Chuene, would like to state on record that I have received communication from the SABC telling me they will be paying me repeat fees for my work on Giyani:Land Of Blood. The paper work has been completed and submitted and I…
— Rami Chuene (@ramichuene) May 19, 2026
‘A victory for the industry’
The announcement was met with celebratory messages on social media, with many users describing it as a positive development for the local television and film industry.
One user commented: “It’s a good thing that SABC responded positively to Rami because, if truth be told, many of our actors are struggling. Even if some are not coming into the open, it’s heartbreaking because some die as paupers due to unpaid monies owed to them.”
Another user described the development as “a victory for the industry”.
South African actors and creatives have, for years, raised concerns about working conditions in the entertainment sector. Among the issues highlighted are low pay, unfair contracts, and the lack of repeat fees for rebroadcast programmes.
In 2021, actress Vatiswa Ndara wrote an open letter to the then arts and sports minister, the late Nathi Mthethwa, raising concerns about pay disparities, heavy workloads, and contracts that she said had not changed in two decades. She also criticised the absence of repeat fees for actors whose productions are aired again.
Repeat fees are royalties paid to actors and creators when a television show or film is rebroadcast.
This article was republished from The Citizen.
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