Minnie Dlamini Demands Millions: When Podcast Banter Crosses the Line

BillyLouisjay August 06, 2025




If you’ve followed local entertainment news, you know Minnie Dlamini has always been composed, polished, and in control. But this week, the media personality is showing a different side: decisive and unfiltered, shutting down what she sees as egregious disrespect on one of South Africa’s most-watched podcasts.

Minnie has officially dragged MacGyver "MacG" Mukwevho and Sol Phenduka—hosts of Podcast and Chill with MacG—to the Equality Court, seeking R2.5 million in damages for hateful, sexist remarks and emotional harm. She’s also demanding a court-approved apology, gender sensitisation training, and mandatory community service.

This isn’t just about vindication—it’s a cultural line drawing moment that could define the limits of comedy in South African digital media.

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 What MacG Said That Sparked Outrage

The legal case stems from a recent Podcast and Chill episode in which MacG made an appalling speculation about Dlamini’s breakup with Dr. Brian Monaisa. He questioned why she couldn’t keep a partner and went on to say:

“Maybe her coochie smells or something… especially with hot girls.” (Daily News, Glamour SA)

Paid apologies were later offered, but Dlamini refused to accept them—asserting that what played out was not harmless banter but a grotesque assault on her dignity as a woman. (IOL)

The Lawsuit: What She’s Demanding

In her formal court papers, Minnie has made several demands:

  • R1 million for personal damages and impairment of dignity

  • R1.5 million to be donated to Women for Change, a registered women’s rights NGO

  • A court-approved apology addressed not just to her, but to all South African women

  • Mandatory 50-hour gender sensitisation training for each presenter

  • 100 hours of unpaid service at anti–GBV organisations—under the oversight of the Commission for Gender Equality (The Citizen)

She has rejected MacG’s invitation to resolve the issue on-air, stating that public ridicule and systemic misogyny cannot be corrected with surface-level performance apologies. (The Citizen)

 A Pattern, Not a Slip-Up

Minnie’s filings reference episodes going back to December 2021, when MacG and Sol asked rapper Jub Jub to list the women he'd “smashed”—comments Minnie claims normalise violence and objectify women as sex objects. (Sunday World)

She also points to a follow-up episode after she publicly complained, where the hosts attacked her credibility as a sports presenter, claiming she wasn't “a real woman” with sports knowledge. This she says was retaliatory and punitive. (Sunday World)

 Why the Public Is Paying Attention

Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike called MacG’s comments “gender-based violence in verbal form” and referred the matter to the South African Human Rights Commission. This case has crossed entertainment headlines and moved into social justice territory. (ireportsouthafrica.co.za)

Public reaction is split:

  • Critics say the hosts just push boundaries for shock value

  • Supporters of Minnie see a powerful stand against unchecked misogyny in podcast culture

  • Feminist groups argue this is about protecting media integrity and women’s dignity in the digital age

 MacG’s Public Apology—and Why It Didn’t Work

MacG did issue an apology on a later episode, but it was widely dismissed as performative. In it, he said his comments weren’t meant to offend and offered to squash the conflict on-air. He joked: “Is it even a podcast if you haven’t been sued?” (The South African, Swisher Post)

That apology came under fire as non-committal, lacking remorse, and insensitive to the trauma his words triggered. Dlamini made clear: “This pattern needs breaking—not a PR patch.” (Swisher Post)

 Legal Experts: A Landmark Case for Digital Media

This lawsuit could set a precedent in how South African law views digital media creators—especially podcasts that blur the line between entertainment and degradation. Experts suggest that if Minnie wins, it could lead to stricter accountability for on-air speech and public defamation via streaming platforms. (The Citizen)

Equality Court rulings on hate speech and gender-based harassment may now extend beyond traditional media into the digital landscape.

Poll / Comment Box

Do you support Minnie Dlamini’s decision to take Podcast & Chill hosts to court?

  • ✅ Yes — Enough is enough

  • 🤷 She’s overreacting

  • 💥 It’s media overreach

  • 🧭 It’s too early to judge

Let us know in the comments and follow us for updates as the court date is set.

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Final Thoughts

This isn’t just a lawsuit. It’s a boundary-setting moment in South African digital media—where freedom of speech meets responsibility, and fame meets accountability.

Minnie Dlamini is not just fighting for herself. She’s drawing a line for all women who’ve been ridiculed or erased behind the guise of “content.” Whether the court awards damages or simply recognition of the harm done, this case may change how South African podcasts police their own provocations.

Because sometimes, words should cost more than a cheap joke.

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