Organisations fighting against the abuse of children are once against making a call for the term child pornography to be done away with. The organisations believe the right term - which shows the gravity of the crime - should be called, child sexual abuse material.  They say, using the term child pornography assumes that a child consented to be part of the act and minimises the fact that they are victims of violence and abuse.  
In its 2021 report – the South African Law Commission also recommended amendments to the Sexual Offences Act and Child Justice Act, in favour of the term Child Sexual Abuse Material.  Neria Hlakotsa filed this report...