Chief Executive officer of the Southern African Federation Against Copyright Theft (SAFACT) since February 2005 as well as the Programme Director for Southern Africa for the Motion Picture Association.
Prior to joining SAFACT James was the CEO of the South African Chamber of Business (SACOB) as well as serving as the Director of International Trade, Private Sector Liaison Officer for Southern Africa for the World Bank and Secretary of the National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Married with 3 children James is British by birth and educated at military schools throughout the Mediterranean, UK and Northern Ireland and Germany.
James spent 25 years in the employ of an international transport group in various positions including Managing Director of Western Greyhound as well as being a partner in a number of successful night clubs.
About SAFACT
The Southern African Federation Against Copyright Theft (SAFACT) is an industry funded, not for profit organisation, established in 1999 to represent the interests of its members in the cinematographic film exhibition and distribution industry.
One of SAFACT’s primary responsibilities is to protect the intellectual property rights of its members.
SAFACT fulfils this responsibility by:
- Advocating respect for intellectual property rights
- Increased enforcement of intellectual property rights
- Assisting in increasing the States commitment and capacity to successfully prosecute copyright theft
- Undertaking initiatives towards improving the legislative environment in respect to intellectual property
- Create an environment in which counterfeiting and piracy is socially unacceptable
For more information on film and game piracy, and the R400 million it is costing legitimate business please visit www.safact.co.za.
