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South Africa Film and Publication Board leadership and digit
Overview
In late September 2026, South African Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi announced the appointment of a new nine-member council for the Film and Publication Board (FPB). Approved by Cabinet, the council includes Professor Siyasanga Tyali as chairperson and Lungelo Dhladhla Nxele as deputy chairperson. The appointments are intended to provide strategic oversight and ethical leadership as the board addresses technological advancements, content classification, and the protection of vulnerable citizens from cybercrimes.
Following these leadership changes, the FPB launched an initiative during October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Under the theme ‘Don’t Make It Easy for Them,’ the board has been promoting digital safety as a “basic life skill.” The organization has advised the public to adopt security measures such as using unique passwords, employing password managers, and enabling two-factor authentication to mitigate the risks of sophisticated online scams and data breaches.
Entities
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies · South Africa · Siyasanga Tyali · Solly Malatsi · Film and Publication Board
Timeline
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[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesFilm and Publications Board urges safe online habits
South Africa's Film and Publications Board is promoting digital safety during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, advising the public to use unique passwords and two-factor authentication.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesSouth Africa appoints new Film and Publication Board council
South African Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has appointed a new nine-member Film and Publication Board council for a five-year term to oversee content classification and combat online harms.
Sources
brainstorm.itweb.co.za · capetownetc.com · citizen.co.za · ebnewsdaily.co.za · sanews.gov.za