Tag: pornography

Classification of sexually explicit magazine content considered in Constitutional Court

————————————————————————————————————————————————— The handling of sexually explicit magazine content was in the spotlight in the Constitutional Court this week. Editors and publishers fought for greater self regulation.The State fought for the right to protect children by preventing the unrestricted publication of degrading pornography. ————————————————————————————————————————————————— The constitutional validity of sections of the […]

Why ICASA turned down TopTV’s porn plans

Women’s rights to equality and dignity are more important than TopTV’s rights to freedom of expression, or viewers’ rights to watch pornography at home, says the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) in a long-awaited explanation of its decision to block the broadcaster’s plans to launch three porn channels. In […]

New TopTV boss unrepentant about porn plans

New TopTV boss  Eddie Mbalo says the pay TV service “made some mistakes” but apparently he does not think it was a mistake to try and launch a porn package. The “mistakes”, it seems, are to do with non-delivery on content and service. But in an interview with TV writer […]

TopTV CEO on way out over porn plans

TopTV CEO Vino Govender is getting axed because of his misguided porn plans and slow growth in subscriber numbers, reports TV writer Thinus Ferreira. Govender outraged South Africans in early December when he backtracked on a 2010 pledge that TopTV would adhere to Christian family values and would not broadcast […]

Prayer + Action = Breakthrough in 2012

As this is my first update for the year, I wish you and your family God’s best for 2012. I pray you experience His love, blessing, provision & protection in greater measure this year. I believe you and I will see God’s righteous rule increase in our families, government and […]

TopTV porn plans held up

Research shows porn reduces sex crimes, says TopTV The South Gauteng High Court today ruled that pay channel TopTV may not flight three pornographic channels without securing the permission of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa). Icasa brought an urgent court interdict on Friday to stop TopTV owners […]