AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy

AFDA, The No.1 School for the Creative Economy, is a South African private tertiary education institution founded in 1994 by Garth Holmes, Bata Passchier, and Deon Opperman. It offers BA and BCom degrees, higher certificates, and postgraduate courses in film, television, live performance, business innovation, radio & podcasting, and creative writing. AFDA operates five campuses in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, and Hatfield, and is fully accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), Department of Education (DoE), and South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is a full member of CILECT and has produced award-winning alumni contributing significantly to the South African and African creative industries.