Local radio personality Phat Joe returned to his radio show on Monday after being suspended for making homophobic comments following the Zodwa Wabantu scandal.
In case you missed it, in June the "Take Me Out: Mzansi" presenter took to his radio show, "Phat Joe and The Family", to share his views on gay men following Wabantu's homophobic comments.
On the hit "Moya Love" show, Wabantu commented how cisgender heterosexual people accommodate gay men.
She faced major backlash for the comments, and Joe opened the discussion to his listeners and said that he was disgusted by the fact that gay men "hit on him" and that he doesn't understand why gay men can’t accept that it’s difficult for most people to accept their lifestyle.
Following these comments, he was called out on Twitter for his homophobic remarks which led to him being suspended with SABC spokesperson, Vuyo Mthembu confirming that his show was "unscheduled until further notice".
The Afrotainment star has since apologised for her comments and Joe has followed suit and offered an on-air apology for his actions.
While many fans of the show were glad to have him back on air others also didn't feel that his apology was genuine.
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/TheRealPhatJoe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealPhatJoe. I'm so glad to hear your voice on the airwaves. #PhatJoeandTheFamily pic.twitter.com/ywIwFuzlJl
— Pontsho Mashego (@KePontsho)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhatJoeAndTheFamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PhatJoeAndTheFamily pic.twitter.com/NJliVnxg0P
— Synchrony🇿🇦 (@Sthe34549150)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhatJoeandTheFamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PhatJoeandTheFamily pic.twitter.com/y3Vs4tJXr9
— MelaninMami👸🏾 (@Brwn_shuggah)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/phatjoeandthefamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#phatjoeandthefamilyhappy to hear Joe back on air, im not sure about Nala pic.twitter.com/N05xUBf8Fu
— mawande (@mawande76686950)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhatJoeAndTheFamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PhatJoeAndTheFamilyso Phatjoe got suspended, came back married and dropped a lukewarm apology? pic.twitter.com/yDyvcrT0Ff
— #KumkaniSolomon💦 (@_magakwe_)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhatJoeAndTheFamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PhatJoeAndTheFamily pic.twitter.com/mxiJBPCPnP
— Makhado 🐝 (@keyshaSky)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhatJoeAndTheFamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PhatJoeAndTheFamily
— Chief Makazi (@MissMadiba)
Phat Joe’s apology pic.twitter.com/xq6eYETHB6
— Mushavhi Rasikhanya (@LJRasi) July 29, 2019
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/sorrynotsorry?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sorrynotsorryapology. 🤔 https://t.co/2dwWbr44F5
— Paul Watson Esq. 🇿🇦🇮🇪 (@paulmwatson)