At present, SAFREA is allegedly the only organisation representing the interests of freelance media practitioners. SAFREA also plays an important role in addressing such issues as exploitation due to poor terms and rates of pay.
Membership criteria can be found on www.safrea.co.za, which offers resources such as recommended rates, terms and conditions, best practice, training, jobs, industry news and highlights members’ achievements. Individual member profiles also act as an important resource for people looking to hire the services of media freelancers.
SAFREA currently has over 300 members.