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Captain B V Hill RD RNR
15 March 1995
CENSORSHIP
On 12 March, the Sunday Times (Page 17)
displayed a full page advertisement on behalf of SATV I as
follows:-
THREE CRIMES WILL TAKE PLACE IN YOUR HOMES THIS SATURDAY -
Programmes at 1900, 2030 and 2130hrs.
How can we hope ever to establish a
peace-loving Nation under such exhibitionism?
60% of the time one
switches on a TV set, there is the continual bombardment - mainly American - of
blood and guts, police sirens
and car chases, knives, guns, shooting, murders,
violence, etc., etc. The minds of our youth are being perverted by all this to
such an extent that they are led to believe that this Is the normal way of life
- The Liverpool child murder case was proved to be
a result of TV violence.
Surely we all have a better future thin this,
1, therefore, earnestly
implore the Constitutional Assembly to give the matter their very serious
consideration to include in the
New Constitution the BANNING of all TV
programmes, films and videos depicting all forms of violence now in circulation
in this country.
For your information, I have already discussed my
objections with Senior Officers of the Western Province Crime Prevention
Services
of the SAPS who have assured me that they are furthering the matter
with Lieutenant-General Beukes and the WP Minister of Law and
Order,
To
my mind, unless immediate action is taken and without your support in the
banning, the SAPS and the security of the nation do not
have a chance nor any
hope of eradicating crime and overcoming the problems caused by the
rot.
Your positive attention is sought and acknowledgement and your
comments would be appreciated.
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