Less than two weeks after president Cyril Ramaphosa approved the Films and Publications Amendment Act, South Africa’s Film and Publications Board (FPB) is already dealing with its first major test case.
the Films and Publications Amendment Act, South Africa’s Film and Publications Board is already dealing with its first major test case.
Specific concerns have been raised around a graphic scene in the show which was subsequently shared over social media – including services such as Twitter and WhatsApp. “The Films and Publications Amendment Act allows for a co-regulation system with online content distributors, where the distributor assigns an age rating and classifiable elements to alert sensitive viewers to these scenes within the content, enabling them to make an informed decision whether to watch or not.
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