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Kaya FM 95.9 confirms Phat Joe dismissal

NEWSWATCH: Kaya FM 95.9 confirmed earlier this week that its breakfast show host Majota "Phat Joe" Kambule was fired over controversial comments he made over Caster Semenya in September.

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Women24.com: Phat Joe is fired! The radio station apparently received a huge number of calls, direct e-mails, SMS's, BCCSA complaints and Facebook messages from listeners who were upset by the manner in which Kambule handled the Casper Semenya issue and his comments.

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