Cinema goers got an early taste of Halloween this weekend, flocking to the horror films that led the US box office.
The living dead led the weekend box office as Woody Harrelson's horror comedy "Zombieland" debuted at No. 1 with $24.7 million.
The battle against child pornography had been boosted by the enactment of a new law against "inappropriate media content", the Film and Publications Board says.
The battle against child pornography had been boosted by the enactment of a new law against "inappropriate media content", the Film and Publications Board says.
It welcomed the news that President Jacob Zuma last week signed the 2006 Films and Publications Amendment Bill into law.
The bill has been strongly opposed by media organisations and bodies such as the Freedom of Expression Institute.
The board said however the law gave it, and others involved in efforts to protect children, the assurance that the rights of children "to be children" were paramount.
It said consultations had already begun with players in the industry and government on a framework for self regulation, and on protocols for protecting children against pornography.
Swiss media on Monday called the arrest of film director Roman Polanski at Zurich airport a stain on the country's image.
South African horror film, District 9, has now grossed more than $100 million at the US box office after yet another good weekend in more than 3 000 cinemas there.
