'Teenage Pregnancy' follows the journey of three teenage girls who will soon be mothers, and the struggles they and their families face.Just weeks after it made its debut on local screens, Moja Love has put the brakes on the reality showMoja Love announced its decision to put the show on ice through a statement posted to its official social media accounts,.has been scheduled in its place. We apologise for any inconvenience caused,” read the statement.
The statement did not elaborate on the legal concern, but fans speculated it may have to do with the show featuring minors and those who were allegedly victims of sexual assault. The show came under fire after its premiere earlier this month for featuring a young girl who had allegedly been raped, with many calling for the perpetrator to be brought to justice.Bokani Moyo, told TshisaLIVE that “as a responsible broadcaster”, it needed to “take all precautions in the protection of a person's rights".The show, which details the struggles and experiences of three teenagers who fall pregnant, received mixed reviews with some viewers praising its educational value.
Honestly this show is one of the educational shows on Moja Love. We're seeing how teenagers mislead each other that we as parents have to be open to our children about sexual education. Please find a way to bring it back, legals sortedSeptember 12, 2020“The show highlights the living realities and some of the things our youth go through, and that is the message the channel wanted to get across. The majority of the population in SA is black.