Ngizwe Mchunu Reacts to SAHRC Order to Apologise and Retract Anti-LGBTQIA+ Remarks
- The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) ordered Ngizwe Mchunu to apologise and retract his comments about the LGBTQIA+ community
- On Friday, 10 October 2025, Ngizwe Mchunu responded to the demand, using strong language
- In his scathing response, the former radio personality also questioned the SAHRC's methods
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Controversial broadcaster Ngizwe Mchunu has responded to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)’s order to apologise and retract his statements about the LGBTQI+ community.
The former Ukhozi FM radio host has been trending ever since he made a video reacting to a homosexual couple’s wedding. Despite the SAHRC confirming it was probing his remarks, Ngizwe Mchunu was undeterred and marched to Kwa Mai-Mai, where he was denied entry.
Ngizwe Mchunu responds to SAHRC order to apologise
After the SAHRC ordered him to apologise and retract his statements against Somizi Mhlongo and the LGBTQIA+ community, Ngizwe Mchunu reacted with a scathing response. The controversial former radio personality even used strong language in his response.
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Speaking to News24 on Friday, 10 October 2025, Ngizwe Mchunu defended his remarks, stating that he was preserving Zulu cultural values and traditions.
“I don’t understand how they reached that conclusion. They can f**k off. I stand by what I said because it was meant to preserve our culture,” he added.
Mchunu argued that nothing about his sentiments was discriminatory and emphasised that he would not apologise as instructed by the SAHRC.
“How do they measure a statement to qualify it as hate speech? There is nothing in my utterance that was discriminating against anyone, and there is nothing I’m going to apologise for... at all,” Mchunu added.
Mchunu rejected the commission’s order to apologise within 24 hours or risk possible legal action. He went as far as to suggest that he would only apologise over his dead body.
“They will find their apology in my grave. I will never bow down from my statement and for representing and protecting the Zulu kingdom, my culture, and heritage,” Mchunu added.
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Ngizwe Mchunu body-shames Sol Phenduka
In a related report, Ngizwe Mchunu body-shamed Sol Phenduka during a Podcast and Chill episode that aired on Thursday, 9 October 2025.
Sol Phenduka, who previously trended when he lost his job at Kaya FM, interviewed Mchunu in an episode that premiered on the Podcast and Chill YouTube channel.
Social media user @ThisIsColbert shared a snippet on his X account of Ngizwe Mchunu body-shaming Phenduka on the podcast on Thursday, 9 October 2025.
"Wait, did Ngizwe Mchunu call Sol Phenduka 's’dudla mafehlefehle'? 😳 That’s body shaming, man.🤮This episode was supposed to be a teachable moment, I feel robbed," he captioned the video.
Popular brand responds to calls to drop Ngizwe Mchunu
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that a popular company reacted to calls to drop Ngizwe Mchunu as its brand ambassador.
This was after four individuals, including a popular human rights activist, pressured a brand to sever ties with Ngizwe Mchunu. The company condemned Mchunu's actions but explained why it cannot take action against him.
Source: Briefly News
