Christians and the Family Policy Institute (FPI) continue the objection against TopTV with an official boycott as the pornographic channel stands its ground.
HumanIPO reported on Friday, March 15, on TopTV’s statement that banning the adult pornographic channel would be ‘unconstitutional’.
A boycott was announced outside the Parliament in Cape Town as part of a protest against the rape and violence towards children and women during the weekend.
Errol Naidoo, director at FPI said: “[The] Family Policy Institute, in partnership with several major Christian denominations in South Africa, has launched a nation-wide boycott of TopTV, its advertisers, and sponsors.”
Pointing to the dangers pornography poses to society, Naidoo said: “The Christian church is deeply concerned that the introduction of three pornographic channels in South Africa will exacerbate the current crisis of rape and violence against vulnerable women and children.”
Naidoo is especially concerned about the exposure to children, which he believes leads to the view of women as sex objects.
“We do this as part of our wider campaign to protect the dignity of women and children in the nation,” said Naidoo.
The FPI encourages other religious groups to join the stand against pornographic infiltration into society.
TopTV owner On Digital Media (ODM) made a case at Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) last week in order to secure the launch of three additional pornographic channels.
According to Steven Budlender, lawyer in favour of TopTV, ICASA has no legal right to refuse the broadcast of pornographic channels for subscribers.
