{"id":29759,"date":"2026-05-02T10:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=29759"},"modified":"2026-05-02T10:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:51:57","slug":"sol-phenduka-sparks-debate-with-reaction-to-transgender-court-case-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/sol-phenduka-sparks-debate-with-reaction-to-transgender-court-case-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Sol Phenduka Sparks Debate with Reaction to Transgender Court Case in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Veteran broadcaster Sol Phenduka<\/a> expressed his thoughts regarding a video featuring a Brazilian transgender person arrested at OR Tambo International Airport with R8.7 million worth of cocaine. The Podcast and Chill<\/i> host posed an interesting question after viewing the Brazilian suspect in court.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old individual from Brazil was apprehended on Sunday, 26 April 2026, due to intelligence-driven operations.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, 30 April 2026, current affairs and entertainment writer MDNNews posted a video on X (Twitter) showing the Brazilian during their court appearance. In this footage, the suspect’s legal representatives requested that the court address their client as ‘she’.<\/p>\n

Sol Phenduka comments on the Brazilian transgender’s court request<\/h2>\n

As South Africans offered their perspectives on the video, Sol Phenduka joined the discourse with his trademark humor. In addition to his playful remarks, Phenduka questioned where the transgender woman would be incarcerated post-sentencing. He captioned the post:<\/p>\n

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\u201cTransgender with an agenda of committing transatlantic crimes. I wonder what prison SHE’S getting sent to.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

See the post below<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Public response to Sol Phenduka’s inquiry regarding the Brazilian transgender<\/h2>\n

The post attracted attention on the social media platform and led to mixed reactions. Phenduka\u2019s comment sparked controversy, with some users criticizing him, while others provided suggestions regarding potential prison placements for the Brazilian.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the remarks:<\/p>\n

@StHonorable stated:<\/p>\n

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\u201cObviously, she’s going to Mordabbee prison. Most of the mules who are arrested at OR Tambo go there. It’s only those who were born women who go to Sun City Female prison.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@TheeOssy_Oswald criticized:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOk, now that is undertones of being transphobic, Sol. Remember, you live with transgender people in SA.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@Modise_Ntlou commented:<\/p>\n

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\u201cNaah, it didn’t land. The whole point is, punch lines must be quick and easy to catch, but we move ❤️\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@MicahDaMusic proposed:<\/p>\n

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\u201cLol, they must be sent back to their country. Is there a law that allows criminals from a certain country to be judged by the law of their country of origin, even if they committed a crime in another country? Otherwise, just send them back home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@FollowMakhi remarked:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just checked; they stay in single cells in a female prison.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

@GrandmasterRa_ asked:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat happened to the drugs that she was with?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Transgender with an agenda of committing transatlantic crimes .

I wonder what prison SHE'S getting sent too . https:\/\/t.co\/TgBpBxxyZM<\/a><\/p>— Thandubuntu (@Solphendukaa) April 30, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>