Applications to Use a Public Road for Sport & Filming Purposes South Africa : Western Cape Government

Name of the Organization : Western Cape Government- Department of Transport and Public Works
Type of Facility : Applications to Use a Public Road for Sport & Filming Purposes
Country : South Africa

Official Website : https://www.westerncape.gov.za/

Applications to Use a Public Road for Sport & Filming Purposes :

Members of the public can apply to use a public road for sport and filming purposes. The permit application depends on whether a road is a municipal or a provincial road. You can contact the City of Cape Town for municipal roads or the Department of Transport and Public Works for provincial roads.

Related : Western Cape Government ITMAS Funding for International Exhibition Participation South Africa : www.statusin.org/5024.html

Instructions :
Municipal Roads :
The Municipality handles applications to film and for sports events on municipal streets, roads, sidewalks and road verges.

The production company or applicant must ensure that normal pedestrian and vehicle access is maintained at all times other than when filming actually takes place, unless dedicated use of a specific area has been specified in the permit. If a road is to be closed, an alternate route must be available.

For more information contact :
City of Cape Town
Name : Alicia Hendricks
Tel : 021 483 9013

Provincial Roads :
Applications to use a provincial road for filming/sport purposes need to be made to the Department of Transport and Public Works’ Traffic Law Administration directorate for principle approval once quoted for a job and confirmed not later than two weeks in advance of any filming.

The application for filming needs to contain the following information :
** The roads that you would like to use and the exact locations on those roads
** The times and dates of filming
** The scenario or script of the intended film
** What the set will consist of
** The number of crew and vehicles involved
** Any deviations from the National Road Traffic Act, 93 of 1996 (for example, exceeding the speed limit, using a left-hand drive vehicle or driving on the wrong side of the road).
** Confirmation if a helicopter will be used or not during the filming

The application will be referred to the relevant provincial traffic section which will provide traffic assistance at a cost determined according to the traffic assistance fee structure. Closure of provincial roads cannot interfere with traffic for more than ten minutes. You are requested to apply for provisional approval when you quote for a film or photo shoot contract.

Application Form :
The prescribed form can be obtained for sport and/or other activities on public roads from the Department of Transport and Public Works.

Price :
Provincial Fees
R80 – administration fee
R4 400 – Filming application
R1 100 – Photo shoot application

Contact Details :
Tel : 021 483 2075/4177/5397/2406
Fax : 021 483 2357

For More Details, Click Here : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/4983-commercial_film_policy.pdf