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TV and radio host Minnie Dlamini has filed a lawsuit against podcasters MacG and Sol Phenduka in South Africa’s Equality Court, accusing them of hate speech, gender discrimination, and harassment. The case stems from controversial remarks made on Podcast and Chill, where MacG allegedly claimed Dlamini’s relationships failed due to intimate hygiene issues and labeled her a gold digger. Dlamini, rejecting MacG’s public apology as insincere, is demanding R1 million in damages for defamation and R1.5 million to be donated to a women’s rights organization. She also seeks court-ordered gender sensitivity training and community service for the podcasters.
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South African media personality Minnie Dlamini has taken legal action against podcast hosts MacGyver “MacG” Mukwevho and Solomzi “Sol” Phenduka, filing a complaint in the Equality Court over allegations of hate speech, unfair discrimination, and harassment based on gender.
The lawsuit follows controversial statements made on Podcast and Chill with MacG, where MacG reportedly suggested that Dlamini’s past romantic relationships ended due to intimate hygiene concerns. He also accused her of pursuing wealthy partners for financial gain. After public backlash, MacG issued an apology, which Dlamini dismissed as insincere.
In court documents, Dlamini argues that the podcasters have a history of making degrading remarks about women. She cites a December 2021 episode featuring rapper Jub Jub, where they asked him to name women he had been with, using language she claims normalizes sexual violence. She also references later episodes where they mocked her divorce, insinuated she married for money, and falsely accused her of infidelity.
Dlamini contends that these comments violate South Africa’s Equality Act, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and contributing to a culture of misogyny. She is seeking:
- A court-approved public apology.
- R1 million in damages for harm to her dignity.
- R1.5 million to be paid to Women for Change, a gender rights organization.
- Mandatory gender sensitivity training and 100 hours of community service for MacG and Phenduka at an anti-GBV organization.
The case has reignited debates over accountability in media and the impact of derogatory speech on gender equality.
Source: Sunday World
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