Man Urges Black People To Take Accountability For ‘Open Chats Podcast’ Racist Comments
- A young Black man spoke to the Black community and urged members to take accountability after hearing about Open Chats Podcast's racist remarks
- The podcast's guests and hosts called Coloured people crazy and alleged that they slept with their family members in a now-deleted episode
- Many social media users did not appreciate the man's comments, stating that it was not them who made the comments
- Briefly News spoke to a Coloured woman, who shared why she felt the podcasters' apology was insincere
Source: Facebook
A young man thought enough was enough and told Black South Africans that they had to hold themselves accountable following the racist remarks hosts and guests made on the controversial podcast Open Chats Podcast.
The content creator, named Wandi, firmly said in a video he posted on 6 August, 2025 on his TikTok account:
"Black people, we have to be held accountable just like everyone else. The disrespect towards Coloured people is something that has to be studied because it's actually very disturbing. Whatever you say that's wild about another race as a Black person, you must be held accountable."
He stated that he expects to be taken to the South African Human Rights Commission if he made racist remarks about South Africa's Indian community, as one would do with White people for another race.
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He further shared in his post:
"The law is the law. You can make your little racist jokes in your friend groups because you're that comfortable, but you can't be talking about a whole race like that. It's disrespectful.
"All I ask, as Black people, is if we have something to say about other races, tread carefully."
He concluded by addressing the Coloured community, stating that he supports them.
Open Chats Podcast, whose hosts and guests called Coloured people crazy and alleged that they slept with their family members, has since released a public apology.
Take a look at the statement in the Facebook picture below:
Source: Facebook
Podcasters' comments deemed offensive
Jodi-Anne Michaels, a Coloured master's student, told Briefly News the remarks made on Open Chats Podcast reopened wounds of dehumanisation and perpetuated hurtful stereotypes about the Coloured community.
"Reducing us to racist stereotypes about incestuous activities or mental instability isn't 'edgy comedy.' It's hate speech that fuels marginalisation. In addition, the apology from the Open Chats Podcast feels insincere, coming only after backlash rather than genuine reflection. It also seemed more like a statement than an apology."
The master's student concluded that while it was diheartening to hear such "vile jokes in 2025," she was encouraged by the Coloured community's unified response against the podcast.
"We're refusing to stay silent and demanding respect."
Accountability comment divides Black South Africans
Members of the online community did not take Wandi's comments too kindly and rushed to the comment section to express their thoughts.
@user59133459158475 said to Wandi:
"We are not accountable. The podcast must be held accountable because Black people did nothing wrong. The podcast said what they said, so make them pay."
@sanele.mbatha348 wrote in the comments:
"So, because a Black person does something wrong, the Black population must be held accountable? Some of us don't even know the podcast."
Wandi replied to the TikTok user:
"I just want my people to be better. These individuals are Black, period. You are innocent, I know that."
@imjaynextdoor sided with the content creator, writing:
"We hold people accountable for racism, but we are never held accountable for racism. I agree!"
@ohpiz stated with a laugh:
"Ay, man. I didn't say anything. I'm not accounting for anything."
@unathi_dj shared under the post:
"It's freakin' offensive, man, and I'm not even Coloured. Imagine how the Coloured community feels."
Take a look at the TikTok video below:
3 Other stories about Open Chats Podcast
- In another article, Briefly News reported that DStv withdrew its deal with Open Chats Podcast following the latter's hosts and guests making racist comments about the Coloured community.
- South Africans were divided when a radio host criticised the podcast. Some people could not see the connection to racism.
- A woman showed internet users how to file a formal complaint against the podcast with the South African Human Rights Commission. South Africans were thankful for the information.
Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.
Source: Briefly News
