By Lungile Ntimba
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Letsike has called for action against podcaster Macgyver Mukwevho, who is accused of making offensive remarks about media personality Minnie Dlamini and other women in the past.
In a recent episode of Podcast and Chill, Mukwevho speculated over the reasons for Dlamini’s failed relationships, suggesting, in vulgar terms, that she might be unattractive to men due to her body odour.
He reportedly said “maybe her coochie smells or something”.
The deputy minister condemned the remarks as “reprehensible” and blatant form of online gender-based violence.
“This incident is not a harmless joke or casual banter – it is a harrowing demonstration of online gender-based violence,” said Letsike in a statement on Friday.
“Women cannot be reduced to vulgar slurs and the objectification of the female body as this is a damaging reinforcement of gender-based
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