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Films and Publications Amendment 2015

Bill Number: B37-2015Act Number: 11 of 2019
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Original Act
DateGazette NumberTitle
2019-10-0342743Act No. 11 of 2019: Films and Publications Amendment Act, 2019
Bill
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  Original [part 1]
  Bill A [part 1]
  Bill B [part 1]
  Bill C [part 1]
  Bill D [part 1]
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Draft Bill

Year of publication

2015

Explanatory Summary

Published in GG 39322 of 23 October 2015

Parliamentary Documents
DateTypeTitle
2016-02-23Briefing PaperFilms and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Department Briefing
2016-08-30SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: SACF
2016-08-31SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: SABC
2016-08-31SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Press Council of South Africa
2016-08-31SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: SAJBD
2016-09-02SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: ISPA
2016-09-02SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Cause for Justice
2016-09-02SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Social Media Law
2016-09-02SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: IESA
2016-09-02SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: IAB
2016-09-02SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: eTV and eNCA
2016-09-02SubmissionHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Right2Know
2016-10-11Briefing PaperHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Department Response
2016-10-11Briefing PaperHearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Critical Inputs
2017-05-23Briefing PaperFilms and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Further Deliberations
2017-05-23Briefing PaperFilms and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Final Impact Assessment
2017-12-01Committee ReportReport of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015], dated 21 November 2017
2018-03-02Committee ReportReport of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the public hearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015], dated 20 February 2018
2018-11-23Committee ReportReport of the Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37B-2015], dated 20 November 2018
2019-03-12Committee ReportReport of the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37B-2015], dated 7 March 2019
Further Information
Sabinet Monitoring Articles
Films and Publications Amendment Act in effectSabinetLaw2022-03-01
Films and Publications Bill Passed2019-03-20
Films and Publications Bill Returned to NA2018-12-07
Parliament Updated on Films and Publications Amendment Bill2017-05-25
Films and Publications Bill Tariff Structure on Track2017-03-17
Responses Provided on Films and Publications Amendment Bill2016-11-24
DOC Provides Responses to Films and Publications Bill Submissions2016-09-28
Hearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill in the Pipeline2016-08-22
Comment Period for Films and Publications Bill Extended2016-05-03
Parliament Seeks Comment on Films and Publications Bill2016-04-12
Films and Publications Bill Tabled in Parliament2015-11-24
Date of Films and Publications Bill Corrected2015-11-02
Films and Publications Bill in Parliament Soon2015-10-28
News Articles
New internet laws for South Africa – and the case about online comments you should know aboutBusinessTech2022-03-20
Social media ‘censorship plan’ for South Africa is on the wayBusiness Tech2022-03-14
Social media ‘censorship’ in SA? Here’s what you need to knowCape Town Etc2022-03-14
FPAA comes into forceIT-Online2022-03-07
SA Films and Publications Amendment Act comes into forceIndependent Producers Organisation2022-03-04
'Internet Censorship Act’ now ready to bite transgressorsIT Web2022-03-03
DA will fight horrific Censorship Act - Solly MalatsiPoliticsweb2022-03-03
Law against harmful online content comes into effectSAnews.gov.za2022-03-03
Law against harmful online content comes into effectSunday World2022-03-03
South Africa has introduced new internet censorship laws – what you should knowBusiness Tech2022-03-03
Serious concern over South Africa’s Internet censorship billMy Broadband2020-08-05
The 'Internet censorship' bill: Coming soon to South AfricaMedia Update2019-03-26
SA film and publications bill amounts to 'internet censorship' says ISPAITWeb Africa2018-07-12
5 major new laws that every South African needs to know aboutBusinessTech2018-03-09
National Assembly quietly approved a bill allowing internet censorshipRosebank Killarney Gazette2018-02-16
'Internet Censorship Bill' heading to ParliamentITWeb2017-11-24
Internet 'censorship' Bill may see changesITWeb2016-10-18
Internet Bill: Censorship or internet regulation?Krugersdorp News2016-10-09
DA blasts new 'Censorship Bill'The Citizen2016-09-20
Internet censorship bill unconstitutional - DAPolity.org.za2016-09-19
Laws against online hate speech inadequate, Parliament hearsNews242016-08-31
Committee to take FPB Bill for public consultationSAnews.gov.za2016-02-24
MPs call for public participation in "internet censorship bill"Polity.org.za2016-02-23
MPs to be briefed on draft online billEyewitness News2016-02-23
Bill to tighten online content regulationIOL2016-02-22
FPB Bill not seeking to gag internet in SASAnews.gov.za2016-02-22
Film amendment for childrens' protectionThe New Age2016-02-22
Revenge porn comes under spotlight in ParliamentNews242016-02-22
We don't want to control the internet - MuthambiNews242016-02-22
Internet bill an 'onslaught' against free speechFin242015-08-20
Mixed reaction to online censorship billFin242015-08-18
Online censorship bill enters next phaseFin242015-08-17
Opinion Pieces
AfriForum condemns government’s underhanded attempt to introduce censorship lawSouth Africa Today2022-03-07
Govt’s attempt to introduce censorship law condemned – AfriForumPoliticsweb2022-03-04
‘Internet Censorship Act’ a legal instrument of suffocation, says DAIT Web2022-03-04
New FPB Act Spells bad news for content creators in South AfricaGlitched2022-03-03
SA’s new internet Act veering in a different direction than rest of worldNews Dome2022-03-03
Draft 2020 Films and Publications Amendment regulations publishedPolity2020-08-18
Minister commits to no internet censorship in FPB regulationsPolity2020-08-18
Controversial Internet censorship Bill now lawITWeb2019-10-03
Controversial Internet censorship Bill now lawITWeb2019-10-03
Speeches and Statements (Non parliamentary)
FPB given huge powers to censor internet by bill - SAFREAPolity.org.za2018-03-17
FPB Bill: Protection of women & children smoke screen to control internet - Anton AlbertsPoliticsweb2018-03-07
Films and Publications Amendment Bill to be tabled to the National Assembly for adoptionGCIS2017-11-23
Communications Committee Recommends Films and Publications Amendment Bill to National AssemblyParliament2017-11-21
Parliament on Films and Publications Amendment BillGCIS2016-09-21
The Internet Censorship Bill must be blocked - Phumzile Van DammePoliticsweb2016-09-19
Parliament welcomes public inputs into Films and Publications Amendment BillGCIS2016-08-31
FPB Bill could chill free speech online - Phumzile Van DammePoliticsweb2016-02-22
Minister Faith Muthambi presents Films and Publications Amendment Bill before ParliamentGCIS2016-02-22
R2K Statement: FPB must publish public responses to internet censorship!R2K2015-08-20
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