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FPB TO DESTRUCT OVER 200 000 CONFISCATED ILLEGAL DVDs IN JOHANNESBURG

Black market goods pose a threat to the economy of a country by putting pressure on the viability of legal suppliers of goods. In the case of the sale of illegal DVDs however, the stakes are even higher. DVDs sold illegally would not have followed the regulated...

Be aware of the harmful impact of content you consume on social media, films, games and publications

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...

REVISED CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES EMPOWERS FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD TO PROVIDE A SERVICE TO SOUTH AFRICA

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...

FPB URGES PARENTS TO BE VIGILANT WITH THEIR CHILDREN’S ONLINE ACTIVTIES

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...

Together for a Better Internet

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...

The December 2018 /January 2019 holiday season

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...

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The Film & Publication Board regulates the content of films, games and certain publications through classification by:

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Maintaining relevance to the values and norms of South African society through scientific research

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Balancing the right to freedom of expression with an obligation to protect children from exposure to potentially disturbing, harmful and inappropriate materials

Protecting children from sexual exploitation in media content in order to educate the broader South African society to make informed choices