I have noted an alarming level of women abuse on this show and it is continuously increasing.

Last weekend, I was appalled to see Kenyan celebrity housemate Prezzo heavily insulting Babalwa Mneno of South Africa. He hurled verbal abuse at her, insulted her about her sex life; culinary skills; and general worth as a woman. He degraded her in front of the whole of Africa, and the world.

Yet nothing was done about this incident. On the very same weekend, a female housemate in the Downville house was almost physically assaulted by SA housemate Keagan, when she continued talking during an announcement. Again, no action was taken from the side of the show’s organisers.

In Season 2 of BBA, Tanzanian housemate Richard sexually assaulted Ofunneka of Nigeria live on television. This incident was even reported on by the local media, yet the show did nothing to reprimand the offender. Instead, he went on to emerge as the winner of that season.

As Africans, we are against this abuse of women as well as gross violation of women’s rights on our television screens.

I implore you to conduct a thorough investigation with the aim to rectify the indecencies taking place on this show.

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- Name not published at reader request

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May 18, 2012

MommaC

Its called a 'remote control'.
If you don't watch this inane garbage then they won't have it on.
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May 18, 2012

Gohan

@MommaC
I couldn't agree with you more.
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May 18, 2012

Vhamsanda

@ Sowetan. You have a really sick writter here to complain about Big Brother. Before the show all participants are briefed about the contents of the show and it is up to the applicants to withdraw if they do not like the conditions thereof.

I think the writter does not have alternative channels to watch like Animal Planet or Jika Majika.
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May 18, 2012

Owami36

The point being made by the writer is about abuse - and suggesting they use a remote control to change channel is missing the point. Changing channels does not mean the abuse will stop.

Similalry, signing up for Big Brother certainly does not amount to signing up for abuse. There are many conditions that participants understand - including the fact that you will no privacy at all. But BB also undertakes to ensure that there is no form of abuse that participants will be subjected to.
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May 18, 2012

MarryMeNow

The writter is just lonely and seeking attention. This show is a crazy show. How many many were abused by Karen from Nigeria last season and why didnt this person complain then. This person is sexist and crazy.

"As Africans, we are against this abuse of women as well as gross violation of women’s rights on our television screens".

i am not too sure who this person is refering to because to start with abuse is irrelevant and subjective. what you see as abuse i see it as being competitive.


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May 18, 2012

Papoose

I wonder what the viewer thinks will happen after laying a 'formal complaint' ..i dont condone abuse but this is entertainment,anyone who feels abused must get the F out!!!
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May 18, 2012

7000000

This author must observe a famous TV warning which goes ''The following program is not for children under the age of 18'' If adult stuff which is happening there is not appealing to you or you are sensitive to phonographic behavior leave that to the dogs like us we will explain to you later, any where where there is adult entertainment put me there!!
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May 18, 2012

GOOSEMAN

it's really sad to hear women comments on this women come a long way in this country fighting for their rights and 7000000 my and that Tv warning your talking about does it mean that women must abused in TV really my brother you are not a reall man ,Owami36and Marryme now you are disgrace to all the women of Africa
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May 18, 2012

Naked

I will have to agree with the writer on this one. Women abuse on that show especially this season is so alarming to say the least. Prezzo and Mampi abuse Babalwa and Mampi respectivley. And the way they keep on swearing by women's private parts,really? the only guy who is being a gentleman is Roki.

Such behaviour truly has to be monitored as it make it seem right to abuse women.

I love the show still,very entertaining but at times verbal abuse is just too much.
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May 18, 2012

todaysnews

i think they are all just acting to keep the so called viewers intertained. so their so called funs keep voting for them.

but if they are not acting, then something needs to be done about it...
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