MUKHEVHO Apologized: Apology
“I want to apologise. First and foremost, to all the female chillers and women in general in SA I might have offended with that comment. That was not the intention,” he said.
He extended an invitation for Dlamini to appear on the show. “This thing started on the podcast, let us end it on the podcast,” he said.
I will not allow this to pass without consequence” – Minnie Dlamini turns down MacG’s apology.
Dlamini also revealed that she received an apology from Podcast and Chill via their attorneys, although she considered it too little too late.
“An apology, offered only after the damage is done and reputations are on the line, is not a meaningful act of accountability—especially when it comes from a platform that has made misogyny part of its brand.
“This was not a lapse in judgment. It was a reflection of values consistently displayed and defended by the show and its host. To apologise now, only when public pressure threatens their image, is to centre their own reputational damage rather than the trauma inflicted on others.
“And so I must say clearly: words without genuine accountability are hollow,” she said.
Dlamini added that she was not taking the legal action only for herself, but for fellow women who were subject to similar denigration.
“As a public figure and a mother, I must act not only for myself but for every woman whose dignity is violated in the name of content and entertainment,” she said.
However, co-host Sol Phenduka was sceptical, noting: “I don’t think Minnie will come here after what was said.”
South African media darling Minnie Dlamini has taken the fight to controversial podcaster Macgyver “MacG” Mukwevho, announcing her pursuit of legal recourse following his derogatory comments about her personal life.
In a statement released on May 13, Dlamini condemned MacG’s remarks as misogynistic and vowed to hold him accountable.
The controversy erupted after an episode of Podcast and Chill with MacG, where the host made vulgar remarks about Dlamini’s relationships and body, insinuating she couldn’t “keep a man.”
Why can’t she keep a man? Bro, I’m telling you, man, there’s got to be something wrong with her. Maybe her coochie smells or something,” Mukwevho said.
“You know this happens, man; it happens, especially with the hot girls.”
The comments triggered widespread backlash. Fans and activists, including Women For Change, slammed MacG for perpetuating harmful stereotypes in a country plagued by gender-based violence.
However, in an episode that aired on Monday, MacG apologised to Minnie.
In her powerful response, Dlamini rejected MacG’s subsequent apology, delivered via his attorneys, as inadequate. “An apology after reputations are ruined isn’t accountability,” she declared.
“This wasn’t banter, it was misogyny. I will continue to pursue legal recourse to ensure that MacG faces the consequences of his actions.”
She emphasised her duty as a public figure and mother.
“I’m taking this stand for myself and for every woman whose dignity is violated in the name of content and entertainment.
The incident also prompted Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike to initially call for parliamentary action. However, the portfolio committee later declined to intervene. Women For Change condemned the “continued support and monetisation” of such content. It urged the sponsors to act.
This is not Dlamini’s first battle against damaging narratives. In 2022, she and ex-husband Quinton Jones threatened legal action over infidelity rumours post-divorce.
Her latest move reinforces her commitment to protecting her reputation. Recently featured in True Love magazine, Dlamini asserted, “My career has never been, and will never be, defined by my relationship status.” This is a sentiment echoed in her current fight.
