A coalition representing South Africa’s film and television industry, the Save SA Film and TV Jobs Coalition, says discussions with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) have reached a deadlock. The coalition says it has been engaged in months of talks that it describes as unproductive, and it now calls for government action to address the industry’s concerns. The coalition frames the impasse as a need for decisive steps rather than further consultation. The reports indicate the dispute centres on the coalition’s demand for intervention linked to the sector’s jobs and operating conditions, but they do not provide specific details of the proposals or the exact reasons DTIC has not agreed. No outcome of the negotiations is reported, and there is no statement from DTIC included in the available material. Overall, the coverage presents the deadlock as the latest development in ongoing negotiations between the industry coalition and DTIC, with the coalition urging renewed engagement or policy action to resolve the standstill.