Consumer help: advertising and the media
Offended by an advert or newspaper article? Want to complain about a radio or television programme, film, video, book, magazine or other publication? Here's where you can go.
Advertising Standards Authority
An independent body set up by the advertising industry to handle complaints about advertising that you consider to be unethical, untrue or misleading - including display material, menus, labels, pamphlets and packaging:
Broadcasting Complaints Commission
For complaints about radio or TV programmes.
Film and Publication Board
Complain about a movie, video, DVD, computer game, book or magazine. The Board's web site carries complaint forms downloadable in Adobe PDF format, with an explanation of how to complain.
Press Ombudsman of South Africa
Complain about an article in the press:
SAinfo reporter




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