Cape Town – South African television personality Minnie Dlamini has reportedly launched a R2.5 million lawsuit against Podcast and Chill with MacG co‑hosts MacGyver “MacG” Mukwevho and Sol Phenduka, citing hate speech, gender‑based harassment, and unfair discrimination.
Minnie’s case centres on a series of demeaning comments on their widely viewed show, Podcast and Chill with MacG.
In an episode aired in April 2025, MacG questioned why Minnie couldn’t keep a partner, suggesting degradingly, “Why can’t she keep a man? There’s got to be something wrong with her, maybe her coochie smells or something… especially with the hot girls.”
MacG suggests that Minnie Dlamini’s private part might have an unpleasant smell, following her recent breakup with Dr. Brian Monaisa.
📽 Podcast and Chill with MacG pic.twitter.com/G793EhM8lh
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) April 26, 2025
Her lawsuit argues these attacks form part of a sustained pattern of targeting, which began in December 2021 after she publicly spoke up for Amanda du-Pont. The hosts allegedly retaliated with content mocking her, accusing her of exchanging sex for money, objectifying women, and reinforcing harmful stereotypes .
In response to backlash, MacG issued a public apology, saying: “I want to apologise first and foremost to all the female chillers and just women in general in South Africa… that was not the intention… Let’s squash it once and for all.”
MacG has publicly apologized to Minnie Dlamini for his offensive comments. pic.twitter.com/WxoSPS0jEg
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) May 12, 2025
According to IOL Mac G invited Minnie onto the podcast to reconcile, but she declined, characterising the apology as hollow and devoid of accountability.
In her own statement, Dlamini declared: “What occurred wasn’t banter – it was a grotesque and deeply harmful violation of my dignity, my humanity and my constitutional rights as a woman.”
As reported by The Citizen, Dlamini is seeking R1 million in damages for personal harm and the violation of her dignity, along with a R1.5 million donation to the women’s rights organisation Women for Change, to be paid within 90 days.
She has further asked the court to compel MacG and Sol Phenduka to issue a public, court-approved apology to her and to women across South Africa. In addition, she wants both men to complete 50 hours of gender-sensitisation training and perform 100 hours of unpaid community service at organisations that support survivors of gender-based violence — all within a six-month period.
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Compiled by Lisabeal Nqamqhele
