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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11341566

Women's rights activists have strongly criticised producers of Africa's version of Big Brother for not evicting a housemate who punched a female contestant on live television.

Hannington Kuteesa hit Lerato Sengadi after a row inside the Big Brother house in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Activists says the show's actions may perpetuate the belief that African men have the right to hit women.

TV company M-Net has defended its decision not to remove Mr Kuteesa, from Uganda, saying it is trying to act in the interests of all the housemates.

As his punishment Big Brother ordered him to apologise to South Africa's Ms Sengadi during one of their recordings.

It has also provided counselling to both contestants.

Angry viewers have continued to flood the show's website with messages condemning Mr Kuteesa.

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