CASE NUMBER: 46/2003 – DEKKER VS etv – WATERSHED

The complainant is aggrieved in that the Respondent broadcast a pornographic film “10″ on the 3^rd June 2003 at 02h49.  The Complainant states that the film was disgusting, inappropriate and was harmful to the morals of society.  The scene complained of depicted a topless woman playing pool . 

Held that the film “10″ does not fall into the genre of so-called pornography – further that the Respondent compiled with the Commissions guidelines by broadcasting the film at 02h49; as the film also carried the following restriction 16yrs (SNL).