This complaint is against the promotion (promo) of an episode in a series called “Woolfblood”, described by the Respondent as a youth fantasy drama. Although short in duration, the promo contained scenes of growing human teeth and finger nails, suggesting an episode of a horror movie and requiring an age restriction of 13. The Tribunal found that the absence of an adequate warning violated clause 18 of the Code of Conduct which protects the rights of parents and care givers to be informed about the nature of material to which their children are exposed on television. The complaint was upheld and a penalty of R 5 000 imposed.
[2014] JOL 31778 (BCCSA)