Understanding MultiChoice SA Socio-economic transformation Flagship CSI initiatives MultiChoice Talent Factory The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is a 12-month lmmaking training programme offered in 14 countries across Africa. It includes an internship, masterclasses for industry professionals, and a pan-African digital networking portal for creatives. The internship includes the production of lms for broadcast on M-Net’s local channels and on Showmax. The four MTF academies are based in Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and South Africa. Over the past eight years, 369 storytellers have been trained across Africa. In the past year, the South African academy added 12 graduates and the MTF scriptwriting incubator added 11 scriptwriters. This brings the total number of students trained through the MTF in South Africa to 136. The internship for the class of 2022 included placements on professional productions such as Miss SA, Starlight Classics and SA Idols. DStv Diski Challenge The DStv Diski Challenge is a multifaceted development programme offering Premier Soccer League (PSL) reserve teams the chance to play in a competitive league, broadcasting internships for young people, and free broadcast rights for regional TV stations on DStv to broadcast the football competition. The DStv Diski Challenge is an important platform for developing players for PSL teams. Since inception, 275 players have been promoted to PSL rst teams and more than 200 players have represented South African national teams in international competitions. MultiChoice SA is a level 1 BBBEE contributor. We are committed to contribute to an inclusive society by transforming our broader industry through our corporate social investment (CSI), enterprise development and preferential procurement programmes. Phuthuma Nathi Investments (RF) Limited Integrated annual report 2023 40
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