The Moja Love (DStv 157) presenter Ntsiki Mazwai launched an ugly and vitriol-filled Twitter-attack on the SABC's veteran Morning Live anchor Leanne Manas on Thursday as Manas celebrated 15 years on-air, with Mazwai that slammed South Africa's most-watched morning show star who she called "Manna", as "completely ignorant" and saying she's "not African".
In a series of shocking outbursts aimed at the highly-respected Leanne Manas who've fronted Morning Live on SABC2 for a decade and a half and stayed on after the unexpected death of her co-host Vuyo Mbuli, the Moja Love's Show Me Love panellist slammed Leanne saying she's "completely ignorant on black culture - this is straight white privilege in action".
"I don't think Leanne Manna is amazing at her job - I think she is just white. And enjoying privilege. She can't even speak indigenous languages. She is not African," wrote Ntsiki, spelling Manas as "Manna".
"Is Leanne the best news host we have?" she continued.
In September 2018 she called Leanne Manas "mediocre".
Leanne Manas responded, deliberately subverting Mazwai's name as well, saying: "Good morning Ntiski. It's “Manas” and everyone is entitled to an opinion and a place in this country. I respect your views".
Moja Love on Thursday afternoon in response to a media enquiry told TVwithThinus that "The views expressed by Ntsiki Mazwai are not those of the channel and were expressly made by Ntsiki Mazwai in her personal capacity".
"Moja Love values, loves and respects all South Africans and we celebrate all the diversity that enriches our country. We do not condone any form of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, religion, gender, race, culture or in any other form."
"We would like to wish Leanne Manas a happy 15th work anniversary and a wonderful Women’s Month."
Happy anniversary to our beautiful presenter @LeanneManas . its been a great 15 years#MorningLive #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/UcQw2qTDWo— MorningLiveSABC (@MorningLiveSABC) August 1, 2019
No I don't think Leanne Manna is amazing at her job- I think she is just white. And enjoying privilege. She can't even speak indigenous languages. She is not African.— Ntsiki Mazwai (@ntsikimazwai) August 1, 2019
Leanne is completely ignorant on black culture - this is straight white privilege in action.— Ntsiki Mazwai (@ntsikimazwai) August 1, 2019
Is Leanne the best news host we have? Lol— Ntsiki Mazwai (@ntsikimazwai) August 1, 2019
On Thursday viewers lept to Manas' defence.Good morning Ntiski 🌞 it’s “Manas” and everyone is entitled to an opinion and a place in this country. I respect your views 🙏 https://t.co/5zaNWsC5WX— Leanne Manas (@LeanneManas) August 1, 2019
Haai Leanne you are way too nice imagine being told that by someone who has never ever been relevant in SA— Gatvol Citizen (@Bhakagansta) August 1, 2019
What Ntsiki said here was really uncalled for.— #MinaNawe (@Cecilia_Mthwane) August 1, 2019
If Jealousy was a person 👇 pic.twitter.com/uicCd7rPNh
Your contribution to our mornings is indelible and undeniable. Today is a special day for you, don't spoil it by engaging non-factors.— Angelinah Mofokeng (@Angelinahhhhhh) August 1, 2019
Thank you for sharing yourself with us 💕
For someone as lame as she is with little to no content on that Show Me Love show— Mchumane...uNozulu🖤💚💛 (@MissSteelo) August 1, 2019
She sure has a lot to say.
I listen to her everyday and wish they could do away with her. She makes the show hard to watch. Still looks dirty even with all that make up they plaster on her face
Ntsiki tries to be relevant gqithi and she isn't getting the message that fame is refusing her yaz. She's out there looking like Gollum Smeagol and no one goes after her but she has the nerve to utter nonsense. Aiyyyy mxm.— Vegan Housewife (@LindaMkhwanazi_) August 1, 2019
You are very kind Leanne. I could've just said... "Have you watched yourself on that MojaLove show?" 😂😂😂😂🙈#NtsikiMazwai #Leanne pic.twitter.com/wUXkxa8S7b— Eazy-Ed🌐 (@TheEazyEd) August 1, 2019
