MultiChoice distances itself from Open Chats Podcast

RACIST COMMENTS

- SE-ANNE RALL

MULTICHOICE has distanced itself from Open Chats Podcast following growing backlash over racist comments made by the hosts towards the coloured community.

Responding to queries from IOL, a spokesperson for MultiChoice said they were aware of the recent comments.

“Open Chats’ contract with DStv ended on July 25, as the show was removed to make way for our August content slate. The episode in question was not aired on our platform.

“MultiChoice adheres to stringent quality control processes and does not promote any discriminatory content,” the spokesperson said.

In the clip, which, according to the podcast team, has since been deleted from the recording, the hosts made several racist comments, claiming that not only do coloured families have sexual relationships with each other (incest), but they also suffer mental issues.

“Coloureds apparently chow (have sex with) each other,” one of the hosts says.

In response, a co-host says, “I do believe that because coloureds are crazy.