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Cabinet approved the appointments, and the members will serve five-year terms. Professor Siyasanga Tyali was named chair, with Lungelo Dhladhla Nxele as deputy chair.","The FPB classifies films, games and publications; its functions also include protecting children from harmful material and penalising the creation or distribution of sexually explicit content involving children. 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