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OFF THE HOOK: Unathi Msengana

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Her absence from the air came after Msengana's official comment to this newspaper last week that the SABC had instructed its stations not to interview Khaya Mthethwa, the 2012 M-Net Idolswinner.

Msengana last week confirmed to Sowetan that she had been sent an e-mail on October 1 by her station manager, Martin Vilakazi, ordering her not to do any interviews with the Idols winner, or any other competitor.

"This morning [Wednesday] an instruction was personally given to me by my station manager not to interview Khaya," Msengana said then.

"No explanation was given. I had to obey and ask no questions because he is my boss."

SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago confirmed that Msengana would be back on the air today.

But, Kganyago said that Msengana will not face any disciplinary action since she is a freelancer.

"Unathi was not suspended but she was just not scheduled for other shows last week. Unathi is a freelancer, so she gets scheduled for shows," Kganyago said yesterday.

"But she breached the terms of the contract that stipulate that no employee may discuss SABC matters with the media."

Attempts to get comment from Msengana and Vilakazi were unsuccessful.

Sowetan sent questions by SMS to Msengana, but she did not reply.

Msengana co-hosts First Avenue with Glen Lewis, Melanie Bala and Sizwe Mabena between 6am and 9am on weekdays.

- bambalelep@sowetan.co.za

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Sun May 19 01:53:25 SAST 2013 ::

Oct 15, 2012

Leenty

Ah this people, why are they fighting with Khaya so much its too late mani
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Oct 15, 2012

Palae

M just happy that she is back qha..... And akhonto irongo tuuu kulento ebeyithetha Unathi... Mabakuyeke mtasekhaya please
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Oct 15, 2012

RobinH

A really stupid issue this.
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Oct 15, 2012

Mnikazi

Jelous jelous jelous. . . . . i say.
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Oct 15, 2012

Serene

so u say Unathi was nt scheduled for shows last week, who r u trying to fool?
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Oct 15, 2012

Uhuu

@Serene - hey wena DOMKOP, vele she was not scheduled for shows last week! Do you even listen to Metro FM or 1st Avenue to be precise? nxaaa
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Oct 15, 2012

Sweetpea

@Uhuu
@Serene - hey wena DOMKOP, vele she was not scheduled for shows last week! Do you even listen to Metro FM or 1st Avenue to be precise? nxaaa
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Death By DOMKOP!!!! LMAO Ouch
@Serene unathi was not there the whole of last week
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Oct 15, 2012

Cl!ck-

She wants to f'uck Mr MOOOO..

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Oct 15, 2012

kukuyalethosa1

Unathi used to have such a huge nice ass. I wonder if she still packs the same. Hope Thomas hasn't destroyed it. Eish Xhosa chicks ba pakile maan.
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Oct 15, 2012

Vhamsanda

Foul mouthed radio presenter.
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