Hot 91.9 FM's Sasha Martinengo fired for calling Malema the m-word

NEWSWATCH: Hot 91.9 FM has dismissed breakfast show host Sasha Martinengo with immediate effect, having called EFF leader Julius Malema a "monkey" live on air.

2 Oct 2018

The station posted this statement to Facebook just over an hour ago:

Martinengo responded:

I’m sorry if I offended anyone,but I stand by what I said.

Anyone, irrespective of their race, colour, creed , religion, gender who disrespects a woman is a monkey.
— Sasha Martinengo (@F1sasha) October 2, 2018

He joined Hot 91.9 FM in September last year.

Sasha Martinengo, 5FM parting ways

Sasha Martinengo, 5FM parting ways

8 Feb 2012

For more:

Sasha Martinengo dismissed from Hot 91.9FM with immediate effect – Channel24
Radio station fires Sasha Martinengo for referring to Julius Malema as a 'monkey' – TimesLive
Hot 91.9 FM fires DJ Sasha Martinengo for calling Malema ‘a monkey’ – The Citizen

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