Minnie Dlamini claps back: setting the record straight on online allegations

IOL News

14-05-2025

Minnie Dlamini is clapping back at internet trolls who are accusing her of being a hypocrite amid the MacG drama.
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Media personality Minnie Dlamini and podcaster MacGyver 'MacG' Mukwevho have been embroiled in a two-week drama following crude remarks made by Mukwevho about Dlamini.
Since then, netizens made online allegations, accusing Dlamini of also making remarks about the 'Podcast and Chill' host by referring to him as a rapist and making degrading remarks about her ex-boyfriend, Itumeleng Khune.
Dlamini addressed the allegations on X (formerly Twitter), clarifying the situation.
'I did not call anyone a rapist nor did I speak about Khune's private parts. Stop spreading lies to justify nonsense,' she wrote.
This comes after the presenter was attacked on social media for revealing that she will be taking the legal route to deal with the derogatory comment made by MacG.
The controversy began when MacG commented that the reason for Dlamini's split with ex-boyfriend Dr Brian Monaisa might be due to Dlamini's hygiene.
Additionally, he said that there has got to be something wrong with Dlamini because she 'can't keep a man' and added that 'maybe her coochie smells'.
The 34-year-old TV producer and actress has since broken her silence on the matter, revealing in a lengthy statement that she will be taking legal action against the 'Podcast and Chill' host despite him apologising through his attorneys.
In her statement, Dlamini explained how she had watched in disbelief and pain as her name, body, and dignity had been dragged through the mud of public discourse, triggered by the vile, humiliating, and inexcusable comments made by MacG.
She further said that it was a little too late for the apology as the damage had already been done.
'I have received an apology from 'Podcast and Chill' via their attorneys. 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.'
MacG has also extended an olive branch on the latest episode of his podcast show, inviting Dlamini herself, saying she is more than welcome to be a guest on the show so they can 'squash it' once and for all.
'This thing started on the podcast, let's end it on the podcast. She said some things, I've said some things, let's squash it once and for all, bro,' MacG said.
Fans have since flooded the comment section with some rallying behind Dlamini, offering messages of support and some claiming that they can prove that she made the degrading comments against MacG and Khune.
@mellanniin commented: 'We got your back sis, thank you for standing up for yourself and for women who failed to do that for themselves 💞.'
While @Yogetta_ZA said: 'U did, we have evidence Minnie.'