{"id":21103,"date":"2025-08-07T12:40:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=21103"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:05:11","slug":"open-chats-podcast-racist-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/open-chats-podcast-racist-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast in Hot Water: Gayton McKenzie Announces Legal Action Over Alleged Racist Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In August 2025, a major controversy erupted surrounding the <em>Open Chats<\/em> podcast after its hosts made deeply offensive and racist remarks about the Coloured community in South Africa. The comments sparked national outrage and prompted Gayton McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), to announce legal action against the podcasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/minnie-dlamini-takes-legal-action\/\">Minnie Dlamini Takes Legal Action Against MacG and Sol Phenduka in R2.5m Lawsuit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#what-happened-on-the-open-chats-podcast\" data-level=\"2\">What Happened on the Open Chats Podcast?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#gayton-mckenzies-response\" data-level=\"2\">Gayton McKenzie&#8217;s Response<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#broader-public-and-civil-society-reaction\" data-level=\"2\">Broader Public and Civil Society Reaction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-podcasts-apology-and-follow-up-actions\" data-level=\"2\">The Open Chats Podcast\u2019s Apology and Follow-up Actions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-legal-lens-the-podcast-s-apology\" data-level=\"2\">Legal Lens: The Podcast\u2019s Apology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#south-african-law-on-hate-speech-discrimination-an\" data-level=\"2\">South African Law on Hate Speech, Discrimination, and Racism<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-role-of-the-broadcasting-complaints-commission\" data-level=\"2\">The Role of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission in South Africa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-this-incident-matters\" data-level=\"2\">Why This Incident Matters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#whats-next\" data-level=\"2\">Consequences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-happened-on-the-open-chats-podcast\">What Happened on the Open Chats Podcast?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A clip from an episode of <em>Open Chats<\/em> featured the podcast hosts making derogatory statements about the Coloured community. Among the accusations were claims of incestuous relationships within coloured families and assertions that coloured people are &#8220;crazy.&#8221; These harmful stereotypes provoked immediate backlash across social media and civil society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the public outcry, the <em>Open Chats<\/em> podcast issued a public apology. They expressed regret for the hurt caused and stated that their platform focuses on open dialogue about sensitive subjects. The controversial clip has since been removed from the episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-617462075\" 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=\"gayton-mckenzies-response\">Gayton McKenzie&#8217;s Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gayton McKenzie, a prominent political figure and <a href=\"https:\/\/capeargus.co.za\/news\/2025-08-07-patriotic-alliance-files-charges-against-open-chat-podcast-for-racist-remarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PA<\/a> leader, took a strong stance on the issue. He condemned the remarks as racist and unacceptable. McKenzie instructed his party\u2019s legal team to prepare a comprehensive response aimed at holding the podcasters accountable. He emphasised that such rhetoric normalises discrimination and should not be tolerated under any circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a public message, McKenzie declared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I want us to use everything at our disposal. It\u2019s racism. We must never allow people to become that comfortable. If those remarks about the coloured community were directed at any other group, it would be front-page news.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He vowed to take legal action against the show and the individuals responsible in their personal capacities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gaytonmck\/video\/7535354585221795128\" data-video-id=\"7535354585221795128\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@gaytonmck\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gaytonmck?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@gaytonmck<\/a> <p>Hulle raak ons sleg gewoomd<\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Gayton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7535355014068357944?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Gayton<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gaytonmck\/video\/7535354585221795128?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7504768298384688645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"broader-public-and-civil-society-reaction\">Broader Public and Civil Society Reaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident drew condemnation beyond McKenzie and his party. Civil society organisation Cape Forum condemned the podcast\u2019s remarks, calling for an urgent investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). Cape Forum\u2019s executive chairperson highlighted that the toxic rhetoric perpetuates damaging stereotypes that marginalise the coloured community further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@news_livesa\/video\/7535727991582788869\" data-video-id=\"7535727991582788869\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@news_livesa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@news_livesa?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@news_livesa<\/a> <p>\u201cMany people have said don&#8217;t destroy those kids, I have no intention of destroying them but if we do nothing we will destroy them and will destroy other kids, it has become too easy to insult coloured people in this country\u201d Patriotic Alliance President Gayton McKenzie \u201cWe will make an example of them, so that they don&#8217;t do this anymore, if you don&#8217;t do anything to them you are destroying them because you&#8217;re gonna make them grow up thinking it&#8217;s okay to be <a title=\"racist\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/racist?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#racist<\/a> \u201d @GaytonMcK adrreses Open Chat podcast <a title=\"podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/podcast?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#podcast<\/a> <a title=\"news\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/news?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#news<\/a> <a title=\"newsstories\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/newsstories?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#newsstories<\/a> <a title=\"southafrica\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/southafrica?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#SouthAfrica<\/a> <a title=\"gaytonmckenzie\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gaytonmckenzie?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#gaytonmckenzie<\/a> <a title=\"dialogue\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dialogue?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#dialogue<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - news_liveSA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7535728002681097016?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; news_liveSA<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@news_livesa\/video\/7535727991582788869?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7504768298384688645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Democratic Alliance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewn.co.za\/da-reports-open-chats-podcasters-to-sahrc-for-offensive-episode-on-coloureds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DA<\/a>) also reported the podcast to the SAHRC, underscoring the political sensitivity and wide concern over the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public reaction on social media included calls to cancel the podcast and demands for accountability, reflecting a widespread rejection of racial vilification in media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2774048028\" 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=\"the-podcasts-apology-and-follow-up-actions\">The <em>Open Chats<\/em> Podcast\u2019s Apology and Follow-up Actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Open Chats<\/em> podcast team apologised publicly and acknowledged that they should maintain respect while discussing sensitive topics. They denied intentionally promoting racism or discrimination and noted that the coloured community forms a significant part of their audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754558745.jpg\" alt=\"Open Chats podcast apology\" class=\"wp-image-21111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754558745.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754558745-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754558745-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/openchatspodcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The podcast hosts committed to producing a follow-up episode addressing the incident more thoughtfully. They have also removed the offending content from their platform in response to the backlash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-lens-the-podcast-s-apology\">Legal Lens: The Podcast\u2019s Apology <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559217.jpg\" alt=\"Open Chats podcast apology\" class=\"wp-image-21123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559217.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559217-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> First Page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/openchatspodcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559261.jpg\" alt=\"Open Chats podcast apology\" class=\"wp-image-21124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559261.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559261-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Second Page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/openchatspodcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559358.jpg\" alt=\"Open Chats podcast apology\" class=\"wp-image-21127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559358.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gauteng-image-1754559358-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Third Page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/openchatspodcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-967074977\" 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=\"south-african-law-on-hate-speech-discrimination-an\">South African Law on Hate Speech, Discrimination, and Racism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa\u2019s legal framework <strong>strongly protects human dignity and promotes equality<\/strong>, particularly through its <strong>Constitution<\/strong> and associated legislation. <strong>Section 9<\/strong> of the <strong>Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996<\/strong>, guarantees <strong>equality before the law<\/strong> and explicitly prohibits unfair discrimination on grounds such as <strong>race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and others<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key statute supporting this is the <strong>Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.za\/documents\/promotion-equality-and-prevention-unfair-discrimination-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PEPUDA<\/a>)<\/strong>, commonly known as the <strong>Equality Act<\/strong>. It prohibits both <strong>unfair discrimination and hate speech<\/strong>, and it allows individuals to approach <strong>Equality Courts<\/strong> for relief. Under <strong>Section 10 of PEPUDA<\/strong>, hate speech is defined as publishing, propagating, advocating, or communicating <strong>words based on one or more prohibited grounds<\/strong> (such as race or ethnicity) <strong>that could reasonably be construed to demonstrate a clear intention to be hurtful, harmful, or to incite harm or promote hatred<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>South African Human Rights Commission (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahrc.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAHRC<\/a>)<\/strong> is constitutionally empowered to investigate complaints relating to human rights violations, including hate speech and racism. It may refer matters to the Equality Court or, in severe cases, recommend <strong>criminal prosecution<\/strong>. These legal protections underpin actions like those taken by Gayton McKenzie and the Patriotic Alliance, aiming to hold media platforms and individuals accountable for racist and harmful speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-role-of-the-broadcasting-complaints-commission\">The Role of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission in South Africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA)<\/strong> plays a vital role in regulating broadcasting content to ensure it upholds <strong>ethical and legal standard<\/strong>s. Established as an independent tribunal, the BCCSA provides a platform for the public to lodge complaints about broadcasts they find offensive, harmful, or discriminatory. It adjudicates these complaints according to the <strong>Broadcasting Code of Conduct<\/strong>, <strong>balancing freedom of expression<\/strong> with the <strong>protection of human dignity, privacy<\/strong>, and <strong>public interest<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BCCSA <strong>enforces standards that require broadcasters to avoid hate speech, racism, and unfair discrimination<\/strong>, and it can sanction broadcasters who breach these rules. By promoting responsible and respectful media practices, the BCCSA helps ensure that content aired in South Africa <strong>supports social cohesion<\/strong> and <strong>respects the diverse communities of the country<\/strong>. This oversight complements legal frameworks addressing hate speech and discrimination, reinforcing accountability for broadcasters and <em>content creators<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3309742330\" 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=\"why-this-incident-matters\">Why This Incident Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This situation highlights <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.za\/news\/media-statements\/deputy-minister-mmapaseka-steve-letsike-calls-out-open-chats-podcast-07-aug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ongoing challenges<\/a> with racism and harmful stereotypes in South African media and society. Commentary targeting the Coloured community, one of the country\u2019s diverse and historically marginalised groups, must be handled responsibly to avoid deepening divisions or perpetuating discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gayton McKenzie\u2019s legal approach signals a push for stronger consequences against hate speech and racial vilification. It underscores the demand for media platforms to commit to ethical standards that foster respect and unity across communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHECK OUT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/future-of-gauteng-youth-empowerment\/\">Shaping the Future of Gauteng: A Conversation on Digital Trends, Youth Empowerment, and Smart Travel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-next\">Consequences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PA\u2019s legal team is preparing steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/its-racism-gayton-mckenzie-plans-legal-action-against-open-chats-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pursue action<\/a> against the podcast hosts. McKenzie has promised a report outlining the legal options and plans to inform party members and the public about the response. Meanwhile, investigations by bodies like the SAHRC may lead to further scrutiny or penalties in line with South African law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This case serves as a <a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/2025-08-07-open-chats-podcast-faces-firestorm-over-racist-remarks-marc-lottering-hits-back-with-brutal-wit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">critical reminder<\/a> of the power of public discourse and the responsibilities borne by content creators. It also reinforces the ongoing efforts needed to combat racism and promote social cohesion in South Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how Gayton McKenzie is taking legal action against the Open Chats podcast over alleged racist remarks targeting the coloured community in South Africa. 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