A WOMEN’S rights and leadership organisation in Harare is challenging the ban on s£x toys as prescribed by the Customs and Excise Act, arguing the injunction infringes their right to pleasure.

Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) executive director Sitabile Dewa last week lodged a court application challenging the legality of Section 47(1) b of the Customs and Excise Act which criminalises importation of goods regarded as indecent.

The law was recently used to convict Ayanda Muponda, a socialite who was involved in the sell of s£x toys.

The law was recently used to convict Ayanda Muponda, a socialite who was involved in the sell of s£x toys.

Muponda was sentenced to a two-year prison term which was wholly suspended on condition she does not repeat the offence and performs 640 hours or community service.