Moja Love discovered itself in scorching water over the latest Isencane Lengane episode they usually even needed to situation an announcement to their viewers after they referred to as for the present to be cancelled instantly.
On Sunday, Thando Msomi Dlamuka who is eighteen years outdated and her 19-year-old husband Siyacela Dlamuka acquired right into a heated argument which ended up being bodily. Within the episode, Thando says that wasn’t the primary time Siyacela laid his fingers on her.
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That’s not all, Moja Love nonetheless stored the promotional clip until Monday although they’ve deleted it now. The promotional clip additionally reveals some disturbing scenes the place the younger mom and spouse narrates what led her husband to beat her.
She stated: “He slapped me whereas I used to be getting ready meals. Even when the child is crying, you beat me up. If it was a person that referred to as me, what would you might have completed? You’ll have killed me, I’d be lifeless.”
Siyacela then snatches Thando’s telephone from her and smashes it on the ground. Since then, viewers referred to as out Moja Like to cancel the fact present and wrote to the Broadcasting Complaints Fee of South Africa (BCCSA).
So Moja Love noticed the complaints and got here again issuing an announcement saying they don’t condone gender-based violence.
“The latest episode of Isencane Lengane, on Moja LOVE (DStv Channel 157), noticed couple Siyacela Dlamuka and Thando Msomi interact in a heated argument, resulting in Siyacela changing into violent in direction of her.
“Following the printed of this episode, there was uproar with some labelling this as irresponsible broadcasting” reads Moja LOVE’s assertion.
The channel continued saying: “Moja LOVE wish to put it on document that, the channel doesn’t condone GBV in any approach.
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“Moja LOVE prides itself on producing content material that displays the fact in our society, together with social ills, and as such couldn’t sweep the GBV incident between Thando and Siyacela below the carpet.
“In a rustic burdened by Gender-Primarily based violence and Femicide, Moja Love has a accountability to replicate and present the extent of this pandemic.”
Thando additionally selected to not file a lawsuit towards her husband, in keeping with the channel.
“Thando was given an choice to open a case towards Siyacela however she selected to not train that possibility and as an alternative, the channel moved Thando away to a distinct location from Siyacela.
“Counselling was provided to Thando instantly to take care of her trauma and the channel is monitoring her progress,” reads the assertion.
MEDIA STATEMENT: MOJA LOVE Doesn’t Condone or Help Gender Primarily based Violence. pic.twitter.com/yRZxmmsY6a
— MojaLoveTv DStv Channel 157 (@MojaLoveTv) January 23, 2023
Properly, viewers aren’t comfort by the ‘lukewarm’ assertion. Listed here are a few of their reactions under:
If we didn’t level what the truth that you guys condone GBV,you wouldn’t have launched this assertion. I imply you used that very same materials as a promo. Do higher. If not for us, do it for Thando and her son.
— KaraboM♥️ (@Karabo_kem) January 23, 2023
Folks have had sufficient schooling already about social points affecting them there was completely no have to air that episode because it takes us again to a web page that ought to have been closed cease it with the lengthy political statements cease airing that nonsense interval
— Mpho Nyathi (@MphoNyathi9) January 23, 2023
Don’t disguise behind beginning dialog…. Can this present, don’t monetize GBV, can it qha… You giving an abuser a platform to become profitable and toy additionally making a living out of abuse, are you not ashamed. Please!
— unathi (@unathi79) January 23, 2023
Gaaaaa!!!! You can have put a observe on the finish of the present that you simply don’t condone GBV, that you simply referred to as the police & Thando selected to not open a case. What about viewers who aren’t on social media to learn this? You’re being reactive and never proactive
— Boitumelo L (@Tumi_MissLekay) January 23, 2023
Why do you monetize on GBV primarily based content material and normalize it to victims??
Moja Love: pic.twitter.com/xYU3tDNMXj
— Sandile (@Sandile_K14) January 23, 2023
My Largest downside is that cancellation of the present would additionally finish Thandos earnings stream. She wants the cash now greater than ever on condition that she’s a single married mother. Its actually tough. If solely she allowed Siyacela to remain in jail for 2 nights, simply 2 nights within the holding cell
— Black & Blessed ❤❤✌ (@Mama_Bridgie) January 23, 2023
You shot, edited and aired an episode that shows seen abuse and you then used abuse and violent behaviour to advertise stated episode. You clearly condone GBV and this little assertion that doesn’t change that.
— Zinhle (@blythlie) January 23, 2023
