{"id":16335,"date":"2025-07-16T19:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T17:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=16335"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:14:37","slug":"londie-london-sues-minnie-ntuli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/londie-london-sues-minnie-ntuli\/","title":{"rendered":"Londie London Sues Minnie Ntuli Over RHOD Dispute, Demands Public Apology by 16 July 2025, 17h00"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <em>Real Housewives of Durban<\/em> (RHOD) Season 5 reunion special, aired on <strong>11 July 2025<\/strong>, drew widespread attention for its intense exchanges, particularly between cast members <strong>Londie Zulu<\/strong> (also known as <strong>Londie London<\/strong>) and <strong>Minnie Ntuli<\/strong>. Following the altercation, Londie Zulu has moved forward with legal action, accusing Minnie of <strong>defamation and assault<\/strong> and demanding a <strong>formal public apology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELEVANT ARTICLE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/petition-for-minnie-ntuli-removal\/\">Over 53,000 Sign Petition to Remove Minnie Ntuli from Radio and TV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Reunion Incident and Allegations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the second part of the reunion episode,  when Minnie Ntuli allegedly <strong>verbally insulted<\/strong> Londie multiple times. According to Londie\u2019s legal team at <strong>Lamula KB Attorneys<\/strong>, the confrontation intensified into a <strong>physical incident<\/strong>, with Minnie reportedly poking Londie in the forehead. Despite this, Londie is said to have remained composed and refrained from retaliating physically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lamula KB Attorneys claim this conduct caused significant emotional and reputational harm to their client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1899941151\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apology Demands and Legal Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>12 July 2025<\/strong>, Minnie Ntuli issued a general apology via a public statement, reportedly in conjunction with <strong>Gagasi FM<\/strong>, where she works as a radio presenter. However, Londie\u2019s legal team deemed the apology <strong>insincere<\/strong>, citing that it lacked any <strong>direct address or acknowledgment<\/strong> of Londie herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gauteng-image-1752685728.png\" alt=\"Gauteng News Image\" class=\"wp-image-16394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gauteng-image-1752685728.png 814w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gauteng-image-1752685728-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gauteng-image-1752685728-768x609.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/16xH28LLqo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Londie&#8217;s attorneys issued a legal notice demanding that Minnie:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Issue a <strong>video-recorded public apology<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish it across <strong>all her social media platforms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do so by <strong>17:00 on 16 July 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They warned that failure to comply would lead to the filing of formal <strong>defamation charges<\/strong> and an <strong>assault complaint with SAPS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Missed Deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of <strong>16 July<\/strong>, no such video apology had been shared on Minnie Ntuli\u2019s social media accounts. Additionally, Londie\u2019s legal representatives reported that they had not received any formal response from Minnie or her legal counsel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A follow-up communication from Lamula KB Attorneys, dated <strong>15 July 2025<\/strong>, reiterated their client&#8217;s position and confirmed intent to proceed with litigation if their demands remained unmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMKITQHIPeg\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:540px; margin:auto;\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-4239950302\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gagasi FM\u2019s Involvement and Public Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gagasi FM issued a public statement on <strong>11 July<\/strong>, confirming that Minnie Ntuli had offered an apology directed broadly at the RHOD cast. However, Londie\u2019s team argues that this apology was <strong>deliberately vague<\/strong>, allegedly prioritising Minnie\u2019s relationship with the station over genuine reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gauteng-image-1752686131.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gauteng-image-1752686131.jpg 509w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gauteng-image-1752686131-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1AwKL6cVVw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They contend that the station&#8217;s statement, and Minnie\u2019s lack of personal accountability, further illustrates a strategic effort to protect her public persona, rather than addressing the harm inflicted on Londie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Strategy Going Forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Londie Zulu\u2019s legal team maintains that this is not merely a demand for an apology but an appeal for <strong>restorative justice<\/strong>. They emphasise that unless Minnie accepts full responsibility for her behaviour, both verbal and physical, they will initiate <strong>civil and criminal proceedings<\/strong> without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>defamation lawsuit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>criminal complaint for common assault<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>court application<\/strong> if no out-of-court resolution is reached<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The matter may soon escalate to a public courtroom, possibly setting precedent in how similar disputes are addressed within the South African entertainment industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2613130645\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-real-drama\">Real Drama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the fallout from the RHOD Season 5 reunion continues, legal action appears imminent. With deadlines passed and no personal apology issued, <strong>Londie Zulu\u2019s legal team has signalled full readiness to pursue litigation<\/strong>. The case could become a high-profile test of professional accountability and reputational damage in reality television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All eyes now turn to Minnie Ntuli for a response, and to the courts, should one not come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Londie clears up the drama | Real Housewives of Durban S5 | Showmax Original\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vZZsHlTKF5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vZZsHlTKF5Q?si=1kazhK5kHg0O_CNR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) Season 5 reunion special, aired on 11 July 2025, drew widespread attention for its intense exchanges, particularly between cast members Londie Zulu (also known as Londie London) and Minnie Ntuli. Following the altercation, Londie Zulu has moved forward with legal action, accusing Minnie of defamation and assault and demanding<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":16393,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) Season 5 reunion special, aired on 11 July 2025, drew widespread attention for its intense exchanges, particularly between...","footnotes":""},"categories":[1706],"tags":[1712,2430,5543,2420,2379,3777,7038,8578,2381,3779,7034,7036,6431],"class_list":{"0":"post-16335","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-apology-from-broadcaster","9":"tag-legal-dispute","10":"tag-media-personalities-south-africa","11":"tag-radio-personality","12":"tag-real-housewives-of-durban","13":"tag-reality-tv-drama","14":"tag-reality-tv-reunion","15":"tag-reality-tv-south-africa","16":"tag-rhod","17":"tag-rhod-feud","18":"tag-rhod-reunion","19":"tag-rhod-season-5","20":"tag-south-african-reality-tv"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16335"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16397,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16335\/revisions\/16397"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}