Mzansi Magic’s popular reality TV show Our Perfect Wedding caused an outrcry for airing an episode featuring a self-confessed statutory rapist.
Fanie and Bavelile Mkwhanazi were the happy couple who starred in Sunday’s episode, during which Fanie confessed to having a penchant for young girls and bedded three to four on any given day.
Fanie, a pastor, said the couple met when Bavelile was 14 years old, and Fanie was 28 years old.
Unsurprisingly, the episode sparked several strong responses on social media, with several complaints being filed with the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA).
Absa Bank also announced that it would break ties with the show.
“Absa confirms that it informed Mzansi Magic this morning that we have withdrawn our sponsorship of Our Perfect Wedding with immediate effect,” it said.
The channel later apologised, but not without incensing Twitter viewers with what was perceived as a dismissive attitude towards viewers’ concerns.