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"Opening our doors to the international film industry was one of the best
decisions I made as Minister of Home Affairs in the first decade of democracy,"
said Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP, President of the IFP.

Speaking to American Producer, Mr Milan Selassie, during a visit to a film set
in Cape Town, Prince Buthelezi recounted how, under his leadership, the
Department of Home Affairs crafted legislation to ease the entry of foreign
camera crews and actors into South Africa.

"South Africa was already pegged as a prime location for films and
advertisements, but it was difficult and time consuming to get the right people
to the right place at the right time. Immigration regulations made that a
nightmare. We therefore did what it took to open our country's doors, for the
sake of all that this could bring, including tourism, marketing, investment,
training and skills transfer," explained Prince Buthelezi.

Watching the crew of young South African trainees on the set of "Back to School
Mom" assured Prince Buthelezi that our own talent is benefitting from
international producers choosing to film here.

"Back to School Mom", which was on its last day of shooting when the Prince
visited, is a movie about a 41 year old woman who goes back to college to finish
up her last year of school. While there, she becomes good friends with a
classmate, who turns out to be the son she gave up 20 years earlier.

Having met Prince Buthelezi in Johannesburg, Mr Selassie invited him on set in
Cape Town to meet the Director, Mr Christopher Erskin, and the two leads, Ms
Kimberly Elise and Mr Denzel Whitaker.