Penny Ntuli Addresses Twerking Video After Backlash, SA Unimpressed: “She Doesn’t Respect Us”

Penny Ntuli Addresses Twerking Video After Backlash, SA Unimpressed: “She Doesn’t Respect Us”

  • South African radio personality Penny Ntuli recently addressed the twerking video she posted after receiving massive backlash
  • In the clip she shared, Ntuli mentioned how she didn't mean any harm when she recorded themselves dancing by the freeway
  • Many netizens, however, weren't impressed with how she addressed the matter, as others felt she was being disrespectful towards them
Netizens reacted to Penny Ntuli addressing her viral twerking video
Penny Ntuli responded to the massive backlash she received. Image: @pennyntuli
Source: Instagram

Bathong, Penny Ntuli, never learns that not everything needs to be on the internet! The Jozi FM radio presenter recently received heavy criticism on social media regarding the viral twerking video she posted over the weekend.

On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, an online controversial news and gossip page, MDNews, posted a video of the star who complained about her being underpaid at Gagasi FM, addressing the viral content of herself and her friend twerking on the side of the N3 South road in Escourt, KwaZulu-Natal.

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However, as she tried to share her side of the story, many netizens weren't impressed by her tone and what she had to say in the video. Ntuli emphasised that she wasn't apologising for making twerking on the road but wanted to clear the air and explain why she and her friend decided to make that video and post it on social media.

Watch the video below:

Netizens drag Penny for how she addressed the twerking video

Shortly after the video of Ntuli addressing the matter on social media, many netizens felt disrespected by how she addressed them, and others flooded the comment section with their reactions.

Here are some of the comments below:

@Candle_Kerese said:

"She doesn't find anything wrong with what she did in this forced statement."

@mutsetseleriwa wrote:

"Having a toothpick in one's mouth while giving an apology statement is generally considered impolite and unprofessional, conveying a lack of sincerity, disrespect, and poor etiquette, and can be referred to as poor manners, lack of decorum, unprofessional behaviour, or impolite demeanour."

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@KrugersdorpB responded:

"She must be fired. Nothing special. Sol lost his job for a fish."

@DjlebzitoTsm replied:

"No way am I watching 9 full minutes of someone who acted recklessly and comes back to justify it. She could've got hit by a truck FFS. She's been treading on thin ice for a while."

@Mzwaie_M commented:

"I feel like she did this video only because of the comments that were against what she did, not because she saw that her dancing on the freeway like that was dangerous and could potentially cause accidents. I like her kodwa la ushayisile losisi."

@Thee_Gabby shared:

"Toothpick iya yini? She doesn't respect us. She thinks the backlash is because of who she is. Yeah - it's far in front for real."
Netizens react to Penny Ntuli's side of the story
Penny Ntuli has addressed the twerking video. Image: @pennyntuli
Source: Instagram

Penny Ntuli rushed to the hospital

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that Penny Ntuli was rushed to the hospital after being stuck in the N3 due to heavy snowfall. The radio personality was one of many South Africans who were stuck on the road for two days and was suspected of contracting hypothermia.

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Mzansi sent prayers and well-wishes to Penny as she reportedly fights for her life following the harrowing incident.

Source: Briefly News

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Mbali Tebele (Entertainment Editor) Mbali Tebele is a multimedia journalist with seven years of experience in entertainment & sports, holding a national diploma from IIE Rosebank College (2019). She started her career in 2018 as a news writer & videographer, then moved to Add-X Marketing Solution as an account coordinator & social media assistant (2020). She was a freelance writer at Newskoop (2021) and a multimedia journalist and social media assistant at Daily Sun Newspaper (2022). Email: mbali.tebele@briefly.co.za