Popular radio presenter and podcaster Sol Phenduka has been suspended from Kaya 959 with immediate effect, the station confirmed yesterday, Wednesday, August 20.
While Kaya 959 cited an ongoing “internal process” as the reason for the suspension, industry veteran DJ Fresh has stated that it is connected to a high-profile R2.5 million lawsuit filed by media personality Minnie Dlamini against Phenduka and his Podcast and Chill co-host, MacGyver “MacG” Mukwevho.
The lawsuit, lodged in the Equality Court, stems from misogynistic and defamatory remarks made on Podcast and Chill with MacG.
Dlamini says the duo engaged in hate speech, harassment, and gender-based discrimination, particularly referencing comments about her personal life and hygiene following her breakup with Dr Brian Monaisa.
Dlamini is seeking R1 million in damages for the violation of her dignity and R1.5 million to be donated to a non-profit focused on gender-based violence.
Kaya 959’s statement, shared via their official channels, emphasized that the suspension is pending the outcome of an internal investigation, assuring stakeholders that the matter is being handled with “fairness, sensitivity, and due process.”
No specific details about the investigation were disclosed, fueling speculation among fans and industry insiders.