In a headline that sounds like it came straight out of a courtroom sitcom, television star Minnie Dlamini has decided to throw down the legal gauntlet — and it’s worth a cool R2.5 million. Her opponents? Podcasting duo MacGyver “MacG” Mukwevho and Sol Phenduka, who now find themselves defending more than just their opinions in the Equality Court.

The drama ignited on the infamous “Podcast and Chill,” where MacG took a wild investigative leap into Minnie’s personal life, suggesting her string of romantic misfires might be due to something less-than-fresh in the hygiene department. Ouch. Minnie wasn’t just offended; she called the remarks “dehumanizing” — imagine your dignity getting a verbal wedgie in front of millions.

Seeking justice (and compensation), Minnie is demanding R1 million to patch up her wounded pride and another R1.5 million to donate to a women’s rights organization — because why not turn a messy situation into a charitable cause?

This lawsuit isn’t an isolated incident but the climax of years of alleged harassment, which Minnie claims ramped up after she stood by actress Amanda du-Pont in her battle against gender-based violence. Talk about loyalty with consequences!

The government quickly jumped into the fray, with Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike branding the podcast comments as gender-based violence and passing the baton to human rights watchdogs for a thorough sniff-out.

Meanwhile, MacG’s public apology was met with a firm “thanks, but no thanks” from Minnie, who insists that accountability isn’t a casual tweet or a half-hearted “sorry” — it’s got to be served with some legal gravitas.

So, grab your popcorn, folks. This courtroom drama has all the ingredients: scandal, soap-opera-level twists, and a hefty price tag.

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