Radio 2000 listeners celebrate Phat Joe’s return to radio
This while others criticise the radio host's on-air apology to the LGBTQ+ community.
Phat Joe.
Nearly three weeks after being unscheduled until further notice for making homophobic comments during his “love breakfast” show on Radio 2000, DJ Majota “Phat Joe” Kambule is back on air.
Fans immediately took to Twitter to rejoice at hearing his voice on the airwaves.
Fans celebrate Phat Joe's return
Phat Joe’s return was not without an apology however, as Joe had to apologize for allegedly saying: “I don’t understand why they (gays) can’t accept that it’s difficult for most people to accept their lifestyle.”
These alleged comments were shared on social media by Twitter user @_wordperfect, who added that Joe told listeners how “disgusted” he was to be “hit on by a gay” man and how “disgusting” he thinks it is when gay men are “flamboyant like women”.
Those who were tuned in to hear this apology tweeted their thoughts about it.
Phat Joe’s apology pic.twitter.com/xq6eYETHB6
— Vho-Rasikhanya (@LJRasi) July 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Muzi_Mthembu/status/1155728057908506625?s=20
https://twitter.com/paulmwatson/status/1155745609883824128?s=20
Phatjoe's apology though! I wanna laugh😂🤭#PhatJoeAndTheFamily pic.twitter.com/mxiJBPCPnP
— Makhado (@KeyshaBlaq) July 29, 2019
I think SABC was groveling to get Phat Joe to issue that apology, like even the sarcastic tone get be heard. Mmmm
— Keamogetswe 👆👆 (@KMasemola) July 29, 2019
#PhatJoeAndTheFamily so Phatjoe got suspended, came back married and dropped a lukewarm apology? pic.twitter.com/yDyvcrT0Ff
— 🇿🇦KumkaniSolomon💦🇮🇹 (@_magakwe_) July 29, 2019
Okay, who wrote Phat Joe's apology?
Because wow, beypes is reading that script like a BCCSA advert for good behaviour. 👀#PhatJoeAndTheFamily— Zanele ka Madiba (@MissMadiba) July 29, 2019
Times Live reports that in response to a complaint lodged with the BCCSA, the SABC said that despite Joe apologising to a listener and sharing his own experiences, they felt the matter could have been dealt with better and took action against Joe.
Following a promise made in their statement announcing Joe’s suspension, the SABC is reported to have held workshops for staff to retrain them on the BCCSA Code, the Broadcast Act and SABC editorial policies.
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