Women For Change calls for Moja Love to cancel Isencane Lengane
When Thando and Siyacela first appeared on South African television, they were teenage newlyweds with little understanding of marriage's challenges.
The show initially sparked public outcry, with viewers urging the young couple to prioritize their education rather than matrimony.
Years later, what began as a controversial television program has evolved into something more disturbing. Their relationship, documented for audiences to see, has deteriorated significantly.
What viewers now see is a marriage characterised by toxic interactions and what many describe as abusive behavior.
Women for Change, an organisation dedicated to protecting women's rights and combating gender-based violence, has called for the cancellation of Moja Love's reality TV show "Isencane Lengane".
Isencane Lengane follows the lives of young couple Thando and Siyacela as they navigate married life.
The show has gained popularity for its depiction of traditional child marriage but has increasingly drawn criticism for showcasing what many view as toxic relationship dynamics.
Viewers have witnessed numerous troubling incidents of what appears to be emotional and verbal abuse within the young couple's relationship.In a strongly-worded statement, Women for Change condemned the program.
"For far too long, South Africans have witnessed the devastating impact of gender-based violence and domestic abuse in their communities. Yet the reality TV show on DSTV's channel Moja Love 'Isencane Lengane' continues to exploit this reality for entertainment value, turning deeply troubling instances of emotional and verbal abuse into content for profit and clicks. This is not just irresponsible, it is dangerous."
The organisation argues that broadcasting such content without appropriate intervention normalises abuse and sends a harmful message that such behavior is acceptable if it attracts viewers.
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This isn't the first time the show has faced official scrutiny. In 2023, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) fined Moja Love R50,000 for airing an episode that depicted domestic violence. While the channel was later cleared of charges of inciting violence and hatred, Women for Change believes the fine itself "speaks volumes about the harm caused" by the program.
"In a country where women and children are raped, beaten, and killed every day, this kind of programming is not only tone-deaf, it is a betrayal of every victim and survivor," the statement continued. The organization is demanding that Moja Love "take immediate action to discontinue the TV show 'Isencane Lengane' due to its dangerous portrayal of abuse and toxic relationships."
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