ACTOR Tshepo Maseko, best known for his role as Parsons Matabane in the SABC3 soapie Isidingo, says he wishes the media and celebrities could play a major role in addressing moral regeneration.

Maseko, who was part of the audience during the Sowetan Dialogues on Wednesday, said celebrities had a powerful role to play in society.

He said he would like to see more advertisements on moral regeneration on television.

He said liquor brands occupied more airplay than anything else, and that might be the reason for society’s moral decay.

“Look at what happened to Oscar Pistorius.

“People idolised him as a role model not so long ago and now he is all over the media with rather negative news,” he said.

Maseko said young people had to be wary of certain celebrities and older men.

“I get worried when I see a beautiful and young black woman being used by a celebrity or rich older man,” he said.

Maseko, who also presents SABC2’s religious music show Gospel Classics, urged churches to come together to boost moral regeneration.

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