Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Rogan Productions Opens South Africa Office, Names Co-CEOs
Rogan Productions is a company that makes television shows and documentaries.
It has opened a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This is the company’s first permanent office outside the United Kingdom.
The office will also work closely with people in Cape Town.
Company founders James Rogan and Soleta Rogan will now both be called co-CEOs.
They are also helping lead the new South African operation while looking for a senior local producer.
Rogan recently made a documentary series called Free Nelson Mandela.
The company says South Africa has talented filmmakers and many powerful stories to share.
Rogan Productions has opened Rogan South Africa, its first permanent international office, in Johannesburg.
The new unit will maintain close links with Cape Town and seek a local senior producer.
Founders James Rogan and Soleta Rogan will become co-CEOs while continuing to lead the South African operation.
Mark Hedgecoe, Head of Rogan Scotland, is moving to STV in October, and a replacement is being sought.
The expansion follows Rogan’s work on Free Nelson Mandela and reflects the company’s interest in South African stories and filmmakers.
- Who
- Rogan Productions, founded by James Rogan and Soleta Rogan, is opening the new operation.
- What
- The company has launched Rogan South Africa and changed its top management titles to co-CEOs.
- When
- The office has opened; Mark Hedgecoe is expected to move to STV in October.
- Where
- The new production base is in Johannesburg, with close links to Cape Town.
- Why
- Rogan says the expansion reflects its long-standing connection to South Africa and its interest in the country’s filmmakers, stories and platforms.
- New unit
- Rogan South Africa
- Base
- Johannesburg, with links to Cape Town
- Expansion status
- Rogan’s first permanent international expansion
- Leadership
- James Rogan and Soleta Rogan will serve as co-CEOs
- Staffing
- A local senior producer is being sought
- Recent production
- Free Nelson Mandela, a three-part documentary series
- Other management change
- Mark Hedgecoe is moving from Rogan Scotland to STV in October