Ngizwe Mchunu Mocks Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma for Not Receiving a Car, Mzansi Reacts

• Ngizwe Mchunu took aim at activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma during the Bhinca Nation podcast over a car she did not receive
• The clip from the Tuesday, 6 October 2026 episode quickly spread on X, drawing strong reactions from South Africans
• Several viewers sided with Jacinta, with some questioning whether Ngizwe's behaviour is hurting the Bhinca Nation show

Podcast host Ngizwe Mchunu has found himself at the centre of social media backlash after a clip from the Bhinca Nation show went viral on X. In the footage, Ngizwe appears to mock anti-illegal immigration activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma for not receiving a car, in what he frames as lighthearted teasing.

The clip was shared on X by @NgizweMchunnu on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, and was taken from the Bhinca Nation episode that aired on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, on YouTube. The on-screen caption overlay reads "Ngizwe Mchunu making fun of Jacinta because she didn't get a car," accompanied by shocked-face and hooded-figure emojis, giving the clip a comedic, teasing framing typical of viral reaction content.

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SA reacts after Ngizwe Mchunu mocks Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma

The footage filmed in an indoor podcast-style studio, with blue accent walls and a patterned rug, shows three guests seated around microphones. While the tone on screen appears playful, many viewers were far from amused.

Responses poured in from South Africans who felt the mockery was unwarranted, particularly given Jacinta's role in leading the March and March anti-illegal immigration movement.

@AdvocateCab wrote, tagging Sol Phenduka:

"You were wondering why the Bhinca nation isn't doing well. There you have it! We can waste our time watching a grown man make fun of a woman, a woman that wanted to change South Africa. Get rid of Ngizwe and his co-host."

@LibraYono pushed back in defence of Jacinta:

"She doesn't need a donated vehicle. The vehicle she rides in costs more than both cars gifted to Ngizwe and Phakelumthakathi."

@MissKreNative offered a pointed observation:

"J would be far if she didn't associate with these men."

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@der_pinky noted the body language in the studio:

"Sbindi seem so uncomfortable."

@Zamangethe_PR was blunt about the behaviour:

"Annoying behaviour kubab omdala."

The clip has reignited questions about the direction of the Bhinca Nation platform, with critics calling the segment a poor look for the show. Several commenters pointed out that ridiculing a woman who has become a prominent face of the anti-illegal immigration movement in South Africa sits awkwardly with the podcast's positioning.

Watch the clip that set Mzansi talking:

Sfiso shares how much Ngizwe Mchunu was allegedly paid

In a previous article, Briefly News reported that Sfiso Ndlovu made explosive claims on the Music Pulse Podcast about what allegedly happened when Ngizwe Mchunu and Phakelumthakathi met President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Mzansi was divided over the claims, with many pointing out that Sfiso appeared visibly drunk throughout the interview.

Source: Briefly News