Advertising & media complaints
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:
- Tel: (011) 781 2006
- Fax: (011) 781 1616
- E-mail: inquiries
- E-mail: complaints
- Web site
- How to complain
- File your complaint online
Broadcasting Complaints Commission
For complaints about radio or TV programmes.
- Tel: (011) 781 2955
- Fax: (011) 787 0280
- Web site
- Complaints (click on "BCCSA procedure")
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.
- Tel: (021) 465 6518
- Fax: (021) 465 6511 or 461 9623
- Web site
- Complaints
Press Ombudsman of South Africa Complain about an article in the press:
- Press Ombudsman of South Africa, PO Box 47221, Parklands 2121
- Tel: (011) 788 4837/29
- Fax: (011) 788 4990
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