Minnie Dlamini Distances Herself From Sol Phenduka’s Dismissal From Kaya FM

• Popular TV and radio personality Minnie Dlamini has responded to Kaya FM's decision to fire Sol Phenduka
• The actress has distanced herself from Phenduka's dismissal after it was reported that she's suing the podcasters for R2.5 million
• South Africans took to social media this week to react to Kaya FM's statement about Phenduka's dismissal

Award-winning media personality Minnie Dlamini has distanced herself from Sol Phenduka's recent dismissal from Kaya FM.

Phenduka, who was reportedly earning R100 00 per month from the radio station, was fired from the breakfast show on Monday, 1 September 2025.

News24 reported on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, that Dlamini states she’s ‘not involved’ in Phenduka’s dismissal from Kaya FM amid the legal battle with the podcaster and his Podcast and Chill co-host MacG Mukwevho.

Sunday World reported in August 2025 that Dlamini is demanding R2.5 million from MacG Mukwevho and Sol Phenduka.

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Dlamini is reportedly dragging the podcasters to the Equality Court for hate speech, unfair discrimination, and harassment based on sex or gender.

Kaya FM confirmed in a statement on Monday, 1 September 2025, that Phenduka was fired because of his comments about Dlamini on the Podcast and Chill.

"Kaya 959 cannot and will not condone comments made on the MacG vodcast, where Sol Phenduka is an integral part of the presenting team.

"Misogynistic remarks made about actress Minnie Dlamini were unacceptable and inconsistent with respect owed to women," adds the radio station.

Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela confirmed on his X account on Monday, 1 September 2025, that Phenduka has been fired from Kaya FM.

South Africans have mixed reviews about Phenduka's dismissal

@Joy_Zelda said:

"MacG will stop demeaning women. Thank you, Minnie Dlamini."

@KgadiyaBatho replied:

"@KayaON959, this is unfair to say the least! What did Sol do? He can't control what comes out of Mac G's mouth. Yo, ke a mo tshaba (I am scared of) Minnie Dlamini."

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@Masta_Lavesta commented:

"Guys, is there a way to let @KayaOnAir management know that some of us are not happy with the dismissal of @Solphendukaa? This is grandstanding of the highest order. Phenduka did not say anything about Minnie Dlamini. He can't be found guilty by association #Justiceforsol."

@Gorthan_Sir wrote:

"Minnie Dlamini sorting out male arrogance in real time is so sweet. You could have just apologised, now a mess is following your friend."

@ActionKillerman responded:

"Minnie Dlamini does not deserve to be spoken so badly about on such a platform, by the people she never bothered. Sol Phenuka deserves what he got, and MacG must pay too."

Sizwe Dhlomo reacts to Sol Phenduka’s exit at Kaya FM

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that TV and radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo reacted to Kaya FM's decision to fire his colleague and co-host, Sol Phenduka.

The radio station angered South Africans on Monday, 1 September 2025, when it confirmed Phenduka's dismissal in a statement.

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Fans of the Podcast and Chill YouTuber comforted him on social media following his departure from the radio station.

Source: Briefly News