The pay-TV broadcaster on Tuesday afternoon posted a message on social media finally saying sorry and that they are "working tirelessly to fix things".
The makers of Love Island South Africa promise more diversity after its starting line-up was criticised by some viewers because of the number of white contestants.
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Love Island South Africa debuted on M-Net (DStv 101) on Sunday evening.
Hosted by Leandie du Randt, the show introduced the first 10 Islanders who will search for true love and try to win the R1 million prize money.
The show has come under fire by viewers for its shocking lack of diversity.
UPDATE: Tuesday, 2 March - 07:10
In a statement to
Channel24, a spokesperson for DStv said: We pride ourselves in reflecting diversity and inclusion for all our shows, including Love Island. The many channels and thousands of program hours we produce are testament to this. Viewers can be assured that this will become more apparent in future episodes of
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