Apr 12, 2019
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) is aware of the furore around an online game called Rape Day. We are unable to comment on the content of this game as it has not been submitted to us for classification, and it is our understanding that this game has not been... read more
Apr 11, 2019
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) extends its heartfelt thanks to the South African public, special interest groups, distributors and stakeholders in the film and gaming space for their inputs into the reviewed Classification Guidelines, which have now been... read more
Feb 28, 2019
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) urges parents to be vigilant and closely monitor their children’s online activities, especially games downloaded on various App stores or from other online sources. It has come to our attention that the game, “Momo Challenge” is a... read more
Feb 5, 2019
SAFER INTERNET DAY 2019 – STAKEHOLDER PANEL Programme Director: Lynette Kamineth Time Detail Who 08:00 – 09:00 Arrival and Welcome Tea/ Registration All 09:00 – 09:05 Opening and welcoming remarks. FPB Shared Services Executive Laurie Less 09: 05– 09:15 Purpose of... read more
Nov 29, 2018
FPB wishes to advise distributors and stakeholders of the following arrangements for the December 2018 /January 2019 holiday season: 10th December 2018 is the cut-off date and 03rd January 2019 is the re-opening date for content submissions, registrations and... read more
Oct 5, 2018
BE AWARE OF THE HARMFUL IMPACT OF CONTENT YOU SEND ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR VIEWS IN FILMS GAMES AND PUBLICATIONS 05 October 2018, Centurion. 100% of children between 10 and 11 years participating in a recent Film and Publication Board (FPB) focus group study admitted to... read more
Sep 18, 2018
17 September 2018, Centurion. The global village is robbing us of our sacred cultural heritage and our pride in our traditions and practices. The urbanisation of children has eroded a deep understanding and appreciation of our own culture. This is the age-old debate... read more
Aug 20, 2018
16 AUGUST 2018 #DigitalWomandla: preparing women for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Centurion – The digital space, and the power it provides individuals to create and distribute their own content, is a double-edged sword. It provides a proliferation of... read more
Jun 27, 2018
27 June 2018, Centurion. Judgement between Indigenous Film Distribution (Pty) Ltd and Another vs. Film and Publication Board and other; will be handed on Thursday, 28 June 2018 at the Pretoria High Court. The judgement hearing will commence at 10:00am and the... read more
Jun 14, 2018
The Film and Publication Board is very concerned by the spate of violent acts committed against children online, and sadly in most of these, children themselves are the perpetrators. This violence is recorded then shared online, spreading like wildfire and reaching a... read more
