{"id":21200,"date":"2024-05-22T19:14:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T17:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=21200"},"modified":"2025-03-19T13:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:12:54","slug":"calls-mount-for-grootman-to-be-prosecuted-for-revenge-porn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2024\/05\/22\/calls-mount-for-grootman-to-be-prosecuted-for-revenge-porn\/","title":{"rendered":"Calls mount for Grootman&#8217;s arrest over revenge porn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14-770x770.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14-770x770.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14-1170x1170.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14-370x370.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-14.17.14.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Dr Giada Del Fabbro, says revenge porn is an awful act, as it exposes the other person to reputational damage, physical violation, and humiliation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Dr Del Fabbro spoke to YNews reacting to the revenge porn video of influencer, Gcinile Twala, that is circulating on social media.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The young makeup artist&#8217;s ex-fianc\u00e9, forex trader and Instagram influencer, Themba aka <em>Grootman<\/em>\u00a0Selahle, allegedly shared the video of them, which has gone viral, earlier this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>The incident, which has been widely criticised, has raised concerns on what potential impact it might have on Twala and others who have had the same experience.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>While the reason behind Selahle sharing the video remains unknown at this stage, Dr De Del Fabbro says there&#8217;s a list of reasons why a former partners might do this, some of which include spite and extorsion.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21200-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/wav\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DR-DEL-1.wav?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DR-DEL-1.wav\">https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DR-DEL-1.wav<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some social media users have expressed fear of possibly falling victim to such a thing.<\/p>\n<p>But Dr Del Fabbro says they shouldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>She believes making explicit content in relationships is fine, just as long as both partners are consenting to the act and are aware that it is being recorded.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, however, Dr Del Fabbro says Gcinile might suffer from anxiety and end up with trust issues, among others.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21200-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/wav\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DR-DEL-2.wav?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DR-DEL-2.wav\">https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DR-DEL-2.wav<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>The Film and Publication Board has also weighed in on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s urged the public to refrain from sharing the video.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-1-770x550.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-1-770x550.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-1-1170x835.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-1-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-1-1536x1096.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-770x551.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-770x551.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-1170x837.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-768x549.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26-1536x1098.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.26.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-1-770x551.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-1-770x551.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-1-1170x837.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-1-768x549.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-1-1536x1098.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-545x770.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-545x770.jpeg 545w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-828x1170.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-768x1086.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25-1087x1536.jpeg 1087w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-22-at-09.12.25.jpeg 1132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to YNews, the Film and Publication Board&#8217;s Obakeng Maimane says sharing private sexual material is a crime.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21200-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/wav\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/REVENG-PORN-FILM.wav?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/REVENG-PORN-FILM.wav\">https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/REVENG-PORN-FILM.wav<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Social media law specialist, Emma Sadleir, agrees with the board.<\/p>\n<p>She says the nonconsensual distribution of private sexual content is a serious crime that is punishable with a fine of up to R300 000. The offender can also be sentenced up to four years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Sadleir says people must understand that every time they show a pornographic material to someone else, they are re-publicising it, thus committing a serious criminal offence.<\/p>\n<p>Sadleir has urge anyone who might have the video to delete it, so they don&#8217;t find themselves on the wrong side of the law.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21200-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/wav\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EMMA.wav?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EMMA.wav\">https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EMMA.wav<\/a><\/audio>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You have! We were late in realising ukuthi the man is evil personified.. in this case, we are early but ineffective in stopping an unhinged monster.. watch everyone in law enforcement &amp; ANCWL post <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/justiceforGcinile?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#justiceforGcinile<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPGci?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIPGci<\/a> as if we didn\u2019t know the potential danger she faces\ud83d\ude14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8HgcukX2ib\">pic.twitter.com\/8HgcukX2ib<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BDS (@BSDSek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSDSek\/status\/1792997841251500229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Women For Change, which advocates for women&#8217;s rights, wants <em>Grootman<\/em> arrested.<\/p>\n<p>The NPO has also urged policymakers to take a stand against revenge porn.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Justice for Gcinile \ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n<p>Women For Change are deeply appalled and outraged by the sex tape that was allegedly leaked by Themba Selahle, known as \u2019Grootman\u2019. This heinous act of revenge porn is not only a gross violation of privacy but also a deeply traumatising experience for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/flgnLyqLIB\">pic.twitter.com\/flgnLyqLIB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Women For Change (@womenforchange5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/womenforchange5\/status\/1792532455322169471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Dr Giada Del Fabbro, says revenge porn is an awful act, as it exposes the other person to reputational damage, physical violation, and humiliation. 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