Media personality Minnie Dlamini has filed a case against podcasters MacGyver “MacG” Mukwevho and Solomzi “Sol” Phenduka in the Equality Court, accusing them of hate speech, gender discrimination, and harassment based on sex and gender. The lawsuit follows offensive and misogynistic comments made about Dlamini on their popular podcast, Podcast and Chill READ HERE.
In her court papers, which were seen by Sunday World, Dlamini stated that she rejected Mukwevho’s apology and instead demanded that the podcasters face legal consequences. She is seeking R1-million in damages for herself and an additional R1.5-million to be donated to a women’s organisation. Dlamini also wants them to undergo gender sensitisation and contribute to institutions fighting gender-based violence.
The controversy stems from an episode aired on December 3, 2021, in which Mukwevho interviewed rapper Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye. During the interview, Mukwevho pressed Maarohanye to reveal the names of the women he had “smashed,” using crude language to refer to sexual intercourse. The episode, which has garnered over 1.7 million views, drew harsh criticism from Dlamini.
Dlamini pointed out that the term “smashing” normalises and legitimises sexual violence, especially in a country with alarmingly high levels of gender-based violence. She argued that the language used by the podcasters objectifies women, reducing them to mere sexual objects.
“The word ‘smashing’, as used by the men in this episode, refers to having sexual intercourse. In our country, with such excruciatingly high levels of gender-based violence, often involving sexual violence, the use of this term is worse than just… insensitive – it normalises and even legitimises violence in men’s acquisition of sexual satisfaction,” Dlamini said in her court filing, as quoted by Sunday World.
The controversy didn’t end with the interview. Dlamini claimed that MacG and Phenduka continued to demean her on subsequent episodes. In one, they mocked her for hosting the sports show Homeground, suggesting she was not a “real woman” because she lacked knowledge of sports. In another episode from February 2022, they made light of her marriage breakdown, accusing her of marrying for money.
She also cited another episode in which the duo made degrading comments about her personal life, including rumours of infidelity and claims that she had married Quinton Jones for financial gain. According to Dlamini, these remarks perpetuated harmful stereotypes about women, reducing them to money-driven and unfaithful individuals.
Dlamini’s lawsuit also includes an episode from May 2022, in which the podcasters referred to women as disposable objects. They discussed businessman Edwin Sodi’s alleged “hit list” of women with whom he had sex, using language that Dlamini found to be dehumanising and objectifying. She was further insulted when Mukwevho suggested that her “coochie” might smell and was the reason she couldn’t maintain a relationship.
While MacG did offer an apology, Dlamini dismissed it as insincere, accusing him of failing to take responsibility for the harm caused by his words. She criticised the apology for lacking genuine remorse and argued that Mukwevho’s failure to acknowledge the offense only deepens the harm.
As part of her legal demands, Dlamini is seeking a court-approved public apology from the two podcasters. She also wants them to complete 50 hours of gender sensitisation training and 100 hours of community service at organisations fighting gender-based violence. Additionally, she demands they contribute R1.5 million to a women’s charity and pay her R1 million in damages for the harm to her dignity.
MacG’s controversial remarks sparked widespread backlash, with many accusing him of crossing the line into cruel and degrading commentary. His comments about Dlamini’s breakup and personal hygiene were widely condemned, further fuelling the outrage over his behaviour.
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