MIFFSOUTHAFRICA NPC — Legal Identity & Nonprofit Verification
About Our Organization
MIFFSOUTHAFRICA NPC, formerly registered as Mpumalanga International Film Festival, is a South African Non Profit Company dedicated to developing, promoting and advancing film, television, arts, culture and the audiovisual industries.
The organization operates the Mpumalanga International Film Festival (MIFF), supporting emerging filmmakers, youth development, skills training, film screenings, cultural exchange and industry collaboration.
Official Legal Name Change
The organization was registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) on 3 June 2022. On 18 August 2026, CIPC officially approved the change of registered name from MPUMALANGA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL to MIFFSOUTHAFRICA NPC.
- Former legal name: MPUMALANGA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- Current legal name: MIFFSOUTHAFRICA NPC
- CIPC registration number: 2022/525010/08
- Original incorporation date: 3 June 2022
- Effective name-change date: 18 August 2026
- Organization type: Non Profit Company (NPC)
This was a legal name change of the existing organization, not the establishment of a new company. The same CIPC registration number and corporate identity have been retained.
Public Benefit Organization Status
The organization has been approved by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) as a Public Benefit Organization under its former registered name, Mpumalanga International Film Festival.
- SARS PBO exemption reference: 930088445
- SARS tax reference: 9048053293
- Applicable income tax exemption: Section 10(1)(cN)
- Section 18A approval: Section 18A(1)(a)(i)
The original SARS approval was issued on 16 February 2026, before the organization’s legal name change. The name-change information has been submitted to SARS, and the organization is awaiting the corresponding update to its records.
Its approved public benefit activities include arts and cultural development, youth leadership and development, and training unemployed persons to support employment opportunities.
Official Website and Domain Relationship
https://www.miff.co.za is the official website and communication domain used by MIFFSOUTHAFRICA NPC.
The organization retained the domain miff.co.za following the legal name change to preserve continuity in festival operations, communication, programming, partnerships and institutional relationships. The abbreviation MIFF continues to identify the established Mpumalanga International Film Festival.
The organization administers the domain through its domain service provider, Domains.co.za. The domain miff.co.za has been verified as the primary domain of the organization’s Google Workspace account.
Official Google Workspace email: miffsouthafrica@miff.co.za
MIFFSOUTHAFRICA NPC and the organization formerly registered as Mpumalanga International Film Festival are the same legal entity operating through the miff.co.za domain.
Official Registration Details
- Current legal name: MIFFSOUTHAFRICA NPC
- Former legal name: Mpumalanga International Film Festival
- Registration type: Non Profit Company
- CIPC registration number: 2022/525010/08
- Registration date: 3 June 2022
- Legal name-change date: 18 August 2026
- SARS PBO reference: 930088445
- National Treasury CSD number: MAAA1266391
- Official domain: miff.co.za
- Official email: miffsouthafrica@miff.co.za
- Registered office: 1st Floor, Regus Building, Promenade Office 129, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1200, South Africa
Legal Documentation
The organization’s registration and nonprofit status are supported by official records issued by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Supporting documents are available to authorized institutions upon request.
For official verification, please contact:
MIFFSOUTHAFRICA NPC
Email: miffsouthafrica@miff.co.za
Website: https://www.miff.co.za
tell: 013 001 4127 or 0722859919