Club Hush Responds To Minnie’s Allegations

August 15, 2011 by  

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In their own words, here’s the statement from HUSH:

Johannesburg, Monday 15th August 2011, Hush, Johannesburg’s premier nightclub, we do not usually respond to negative publicity based on lies, but we are compelled to refute the utterly false, and damaging accusations made by patron Minnie Dlamini on Twitter, and the media this weekend.

TV presenter Minnie interviewed our guest artist, DJ Nasty on SABC 1 Live this past Friday evening. The management then called me to request access for Minnie and her friends to HUSH to watch him perform. We welcomed Minnie and her friends to Hush and provided a VIP table and complimentary vodka – even though our VIP section was full of paying clients.

At some point in the evening after 2am, Minnie and her friends got into an argument with another client at the next door table. These were clients from London (and not African as she stated in her interviews). We are particularly distressed at the undertones of xenophobia in her statements. Hush prides itself on being the venue of choice for international stars, including John Legend, several international DJ’s as well as people from all countries of the world.

As soon as our security professionals were aware of the altercation they intervened to resolve it and restore order. Hush has a zero tolerance policy against violence and any aggressive behaviour by anyone. During the argument Minnie alleged that she was hit in the face. Hush’s owner Mr Stephane Cohen personally comforted her and made sure she was not injured and tried to calm her down.

Minnie alleged that Hush Security had assaulted her, but, as was confirmed by her friends, it was allegedly a client at the next door table who she had got into an argument with. Minnie was caught up in the fight and was hit unintentionally by a male HUSH client. Never was she punched intentionally by any of Hush staff let alone even the client. She was only on the receiving end of a punch that was not meant for her, but for our manager who actually tried to protect Minnie.

Despite looking for the alleged assailant for almost 30 minutes with our head bouncer, neither Minnie nor her friends were able to identify anyone whom she allege assaulted her. That was our understanding at the time followed by Minnie herself choosing to leave the venue at that point. Her friends all stayed and continued to party as if nothing had happened.

Hush prides itself on its reputation as a safe, friendly and welcoming venue for women and men to enjoy a sophisticated and relaxed environment with the best music and entertainment. This is proved time and time again by the many loyal patrons who return every week and who act respectfully towards each other and our security professionals

Our security professionals are highly trained to deal with people in a professional and non-violent manner. Alcohol and ego can be a dangerous mix we know, but we have a long and proud reputation of being a safe and sophisticated establishment. We are concerned about the safety of all Hush patrons and we value their loyalty deeply.

We are saddened that Minnie had a bad experience at Hush and we apologise for that, notwithstanding that it had nothing to do with Hush Management, nor our security professionals. It is the countless South African and International celebrities and friends who trust us with their celebrations and events which have made HUSH the premier entertainment venue for Joburg’s beautiful, Rich and Famous. We look forward to welcoming them again!

Issued on behalf of HUSH PREMIUM NIGHTCLUB

TUTONE COMMUNICATIONS

Melanie Ramjee

*Press Release

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102 Comments on "Club Hush Responds To Minnie’s Allegations"

  1. Cutypie on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:24 pm 

    Always on top of it, that’s JC for u

  2. NomsaRadebe on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:30 pm 

    Im glad the true story is out.

  3. Noance on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:32 pm 

    I’m glad they issued a statement rather than letting that unprofessional person who tweets for hush continue! The racial undertone is Minnie’s statements didn’t help her @ all! She now looks xenephobic! This story changes like traffic lights and everyone has their own version of the truth! Where are the camera’s in the club???

  4. bongi on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:43 pm 

    …ok lets blame it on the free VODKA…

  5. mamamia on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:44 pm 

    Hayi poor girl is being plagued by bad publicity. First it was the SABC bribe incident and now this.

    This story was was not geling properly vele. Trust celebrities to omit details so they can gain public sympathy.

    Sorry Minnie that you were at the receiving end of an inadvertent blow – on women’s month nogal – but next time try to be more truthful in your statements cause your integrity is fast going down the drain.

    *sigh*

  6. DrDee on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:44 pm 

    Big up to BS and JC for a great job keeping us updated on issues.What would life be without you.Minnie nana please respond.

  7. KewlGal on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:46 pm 

    Wow, and the plot thickens, now u Minnie nguye oxokayo.. this is sad shame…

    I still think Minnie did not deserve this no matter what she did or say..

    guys someone tell me, what’s wrong with saying someone is a foreign national if they are? i think this Xenophobia thing is now misused. its like we South Africans are deliberately made to feel like we cant say our views about foreigners even if they do wrong things, if we do say what we think we are xenophobic. I have noticed though that foreigners can talk shit about South Africans and our country and its cool for them to do so, that is not xenophobia on their side. I even hate this word xenophobia u know.. if yall dont believe me go and read Sowetan comments.. its sad shame, and to think we have opened our doors for the whole of Africa yet they still hate us cos we are apparently “xenophobic” smh.

    excuse my ranting, just had to burp.. :-)

  8. kakapana on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:48 pm 

    Not to be insensative or anything but I had to LOL at this “Alcohol and ego can be a dangerious mix”

    @ mamania if you dont mind me asking, what is this bribe incident?

  9. DrDee on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:48 pm 

    @sgoloza where are you?

  10. Sgoloza on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:50 pm 

    Only now seni niya bona bona? Kgu phapha lekgu thela! Minnie should quit having a big head *excuse the pun* lay of free booze, they state “alcohol and ego’s”! Now she runs playing victim, whereas your friends kept dancing the night away even after the incident. Minnie, you don’t run SA, not even close. Hush just got more publicity cause now you’re appearing like a douchebag!

  11. Bongani on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:55 pm 

    me loves minnie too much to believe a word of this statement..

  12. @JoneighGALAXY™| GP ZA | AFRICA | Carpe Diem | Seize The Magic | 22CD64B6 on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:55 pm 

    Two wrong have never justified any situation. I had a feeling that Minnie might not be an angel after all. What’s w/ f-grade celebrities and their sense of entitlement. Why throw a tantrum for a table you didn’t pay for???

  13. KevCare on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:56 pm 

    Shame #ThatsAll

  14. Sgoloza on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:57 pm 

    Oh and one last thing, to someone above ranting nge xeno xeno, what Minenhle said was in a negative context, like for instance, instead of me calling her “voluptuous” I call her fat. So as much as she didn’t sugar coat jack, she’s a xenophobic big headed kid who looks like a penguin.

  15. DrDee on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:58 pm 

    @JG hie there!How are you my bhuti.Always on point.

  16. Nola on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 2:58 pm 

    Waiting for her side of the story before making a judgment but I won’t lie its not looking good for her

  17. Lustagp on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:00 pm 

    The Cohen Brothers are one of the few white people i love in this country, i am definetly sure this was really a case of booze and ego in both parties involved! Stephane and Darren are have humble souls that wont hurt a fly,Minnie i hope you are fien where you aer but to talk about about ‘Hush’ is just not on dear!!!

  18. Sgoloza on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:00 pm 

    I hope you’re going to be on Mzansi Insider this evening. I want to see your black eye. Or are you still “traumatized”?

  19. Julz on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:01 pm 

    @KewlGal: I think the problem in this particluar instance was the fact that Minnie didnt even establish that the person was a foreign national but rather relied on a very biased opinion of accents. Secondly and most importantly, at the end of the day it really doesnt mattter where the person is from. The only relevant detail is that the person hit her, to identify him based on his nationality which she incorrectly identified based on his accent of all things nogal does have xenophobic undertones to it…

    Just my 2cents

  20. DrDee on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:02 pm 

    Yo life is tough in Celebville.One minute you are on top of the world.The next you are being chewed and spat out.Glad ama nobody like us can cry in private.

  21. bernicetheb on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:03 pm 

    Damn, this statement makes minnie sound pathetic!!! Well I hope it gets sorted in a mature manner and that minnie’s image is not tainted. Coz she’s a sweet gal…I think. And what was she doing in hush in the first place, isn’t she under the required age of 23 to be there??? And can somebody pls fill me in on the “bribery” thing? Mwah love JC, you guys rock

  22. phindiku on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:04 pm 

    Hush statement seems to be more defensive than sympathetic or apologetic. In fact they seem to be making excuses for what happened and eluding its Minnie fault to get beaten up.

    if a white man hit Minnie, and she referred to him as white male, would she have been seen as racist? that’s who he is moes. Use of adjectives should not be associated with racism, sexcism or in this case xenophobia. Its’s unfair of Hush to elude to Minnie been a xenophobic just because she referred to the man is foreign.

    Whats the relevance of saying Minnie’s friends stayed behind and enjoyed the rest of the evening.

    The tone of this statement is not apologetic at all, Minnie should still sue the a#$. Whether right or wrong, no woman deserves to be hit.

  23. Lustagp on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:11 pm 

    phinduki-Hush is a business and they have to defend themselves when their business is threatened dear, Minnie is talking about never setting her foot there without mentioning the manager tried to calm the situation, she didn’t deserve to be hit but to go out and painting my business bad i will also not feel sympathethis to you myself shame!!!

  24. DrDee on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:14 pm 

    @pinduka.A business needs to defend its self.If its image is dented then no cash.I humbly advise Minnie to use courts rather than twitter.

  25. @JoneighGALAXY™| GP ZA | AFRICA | Carpe Diem | Seize The Magic | 22CD64B6 on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:15 pm 

    @DrDee 1ove my honey bunch!!! *hugs*

    @Sgoloza You’re sending me to Avalon w/ this: “… she’s a xenophobic big headed kid who looks like a penguin.” *breathless*

  26. Spice on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:16 pm 

    Haa bo..how do we address people who are not South Africans. They are foreign nationals no other name can we use except that. Poor Minnie, as much as they try to give you a bad publicity, their reputation is also at stake. No woman deserve to be beaten up irregardless.

  27. Lady gaga on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:17 pm 

    This is so sad. poor gal. i feel sorry for u Minnie. No woman deserves to go through such.

  28. prettylicious on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:22 pm 

    Celebrities need to know tht we dnt love them bt rather love wht they do, so we jst luv them 4 wht they gud at it . Once they loose it kuba out kubo. They get big headed sumtyms

  29. phindiku on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:23 pm 

    Lustagp – I would have respected them more if they apologised for what happened. Right now they might as well be condoning what happened. Fact is a woman was beaten up in their club. An apology would have suffice, not attack Minnie by accusing her xenophobia and been drunk. Kanti what do people go to clubs for?

    why is Minnie presumed to be lying just because HUSH “the biusiness establishment trying to protect their reputation” said so? Why cant we accuse of HUSH lying? what evidence do they have to disporve Minnie’s theories? Fact remains, it happened in their CLUB. They should have just apologised and moved on.

  30. Cutypie on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:26 pm 

    Hush only sounds like they are trying too hard to protect their image. I’ll wait for Mablerh’s press release!

  31. mamamia on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:29 pm 

    To those referring to bribe incident.

    Some dude from a radio station in KZN wanted a mention on live which equals to free advertising for his campaign. So apparently him and Minnie were negotiating t and c’s when the deal went south. Something about Minnie requesting a cough up fee upfront for her services on live.

    Dude goes crazy – thought she was doing him a favour, says he will rather go through SABC live managment to which she responds negatively. Much like I suspect the way she handled the hush incident.
    Bear with me as i’m glossing over the details.

    So dude goes public about Minenhle requesting a bribe from him in order to mention his event on live- whereas it was not supposed to be so initially. I think he says she called him an idiot or something.

    Sounds like a case of sour grapes from both parties. Obviously Minnie Minaj denies the allegations.

    Did yall see, Sizwe from Live purchased a pizza franchise. Smart, dude is investing in fall back net.

  32. Owami2012 on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:31 pm 

    hawu abangani baka Minnie banjani kanti
    “Her friends all stayed and continued to party as if nothing had happened.”

  33. Lustagp on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:31 pm 

    so phinduki Hush should just let go of the allegations from Minnie without explaining their side of the story, just because she was a ‘beaten woman’? Drunk Woman fight in clubs everyday alone without any man involved so the club owners must apologise on their behalf na? *just curious*

    Minnie must also take blame here and not play victim! if you point a finger at a man and provoke them and call them names sadly violent man will kick your ass whether it’s right or wrong!!

  34. Kadeeja B on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:35 pm 

    @phindiku I cud not have said it better myself! HUSH is an entertainment place which happens to be dealin or makin lots of its income thru having celebrities n DEY(HUSH) know how damagin these allegations are! Can u imagine if all da local n international celebs start boycottin it n dey had no International supa stars to host! It wud b da end of dey business! HUSH shud have da decency just to apologise n maybe, just maybe it wud not have been blown out of proportion! Da fact dat it happen inside dey club speaks a lot about dey security system!!!

  35. mamamia on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:37 pm 

    Hayi mara guys, once alcahol namely vodka is involved, it becomes hard to prove or disprove claims.

    I read a powerful book – A thousand splendid suns – I recommend it especially for women and …men.

    One of the characters in the book says to her daughter – “the accusing finger of a man will always find a woman to blame”

    Women will pretty much always bear the brunt of guilt in most circumstances.

  36. Wild Island on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:38 pm 

    did they see the footage from ama cameras to verify this? there’s more to this esp now they mention how plush the venue is bla bla bla..who cares a woman was beaten up minie of nie minnie…

  37. Dark8lord on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:38 pm 

    There are three sides to every story, theres one side, there’s the other, and then there’s the truth. We can’t take Hush’s word as law, even at a court of law Hush wouldn’t win the case. They are just trying to save face. They know that Minnie is big, and they know she cn destroy them.

    Dear BS, I hope you made hush pay for this Press Release as I think it contributes towards their marketing.

  38. Sgoloza on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:41 pm 

    @Phinduku, how many times must Hush apologize to Minnie kanti? That’s been done already. Freak Minnie aint God. I’m sure Khune has been ‘apologizing’ all weekend.

  39. Spice on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:42 pm 

    To Hell with Hush..Minnie was assaulted n their Club. They know full well that SA is against woman/man abuse and everybody who lives in SA must adhere to that. Minnie, hope you’re not going to let this slide. Take a leaf from Basetsana’s book, she will educate you how to deal with such people. Be Brave gal..otherwise people will take you for a ride. I hate woman abuse..no one deserve to be abused!!!

  40. Hang10 on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:43 pm 

    Celebs have power in this country….

    if the suing thing really worked, so many celebs (abo-Nthato etc..)would be millionaires by now.

  41. B.MAG on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:46 pm 

    What is the direct translation for the word kwerekwere?

  42. Lustagp on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:46 pm 

    You know what i hate Sgoloza’s comments most of the time, but shame on this one i think people should get real! Minnie is big where? what is big kanti la eMzantsi? i would understand if you said big headed, and No Hush will never ver lose customers maybe 21 year old’s not the rest of it’s clientele like me Dark!!!

  43. phindiku on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:47 pm 

    @Lustagp not all man are physically abusive to women. I would like to go to a club where i can freely voice my opinion and dissatifaction without my a#$ getting kicked. HUSH at the moment cannot provide that, they should have just said what happened to Minnie was unfortunate and they will beef up security in future.

    For them to point accusing fingers at Minnie as their way of apologising is definitely not right and I am not buying it.

  44. lorrelai on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:47 pm 

    Minnie, I know u’re reading our comments so here…

    What happened to you this past w/end is terrible, u don’t deserve any of it. & I hope all of it dies down as soon as possible cos I’m sure sewuzwile ngalendaba manje.

    I AM judging (not blaming) you though on this part and this part only: u should’ve been able to see drama looming, ubesewuphumecaleni. Why get into an argument. You’re in the public eye and therefore have more to loose.

    It always helps to know when to put a sock in it.

    :

  45. tshisa on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:49 pm 

    Poor Minnie gal! just hope that u heal soon..No woman deserve such, iwesi its Women’s month…

    @Owami2012 eish mention that again, the chomiz should have left with her, coz kaloku it wouldnt be the same partying omnye engekho…kanti abantu banjani naa..So i hope uMinnie uzibonile itrue colours zezichomi zakhe..Coz friends are suppose to be ther naxakumnyama bethuna.

    Tell me guys when u go 2HUSH, do u pay an entrance fee &how much?

  46. candy-coated on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:50 pm 

    Minenhle Dlamini says:
    ” HUSH ur lies and false reports of the incident make
    me SICK!!!” ci ci ci ci. *smh*

  47. amyoli on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:53 pm 

    from what i read Minnie said the dude is a foreigner, now the last time i checked that would be the right term to use to describe some1 who is not of south african descendant or not a south african citizen. there is nothing wrong with pointing out that too. i dont see anything xenophobic about that…

  48. Spice on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:53 pm 

    @ Hang10, Basetsana won her case against a bicycle shop. That doesn’t mean they want to be millionaires, but to restore their image.

  49. Lustagp on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:54 pm 

    phindiku calm down and re-read my comment i said..’some men’ so, please dont me a favour never ever in your life swear at a man and call them kwerekwere and call it voicing opinion you will get kicked dear….uyeva!!!

    tish woamn abuse thing is getting out of hand, so someone gets beaten up in a drunkard spree and in the mronign it is called woman abuse, Good Lord deliver us from our sins!!!yhini le!

  50. Mso on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:55 pm 

    Minnie should have just shut her mouth and ignore whoever she was fighting with. Hush should protect their image which i think its the reason for the statement. To the person who said BS should remove this statement clearly doesnt know how media works. We Report, we are not bias and we tell the story as it is without any alteractions.

  51. cherries on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:58 pm 

    Somehow the tone of this press release doesnt help them yazi, anyone can clearly see that they are trying to save face! I’m sure they could have found a way to explain ‘their’ truth and also be apologetic!

    The part about Minnies friends staying behind doesnt add up as well, mina if this happened to me my friends would have left with me shem, just sayin- and Aurelia(on twitter) is insinuating that she drove Minnie home with every1 else!!

  52. Hang10 on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 3:58 pm 

    @ Spice…was Bassie beaten up??

  53. Lustagp on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:01 pm 

    actually i said ‘violent man’….

  54. mamamia on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:01 pm 

    Wasn’t Minnie assaulted by the national? So how can Hush be held liable? Shouldn’t Minnie rather open a case of assault against the national at police station?
    Then the national must sue Minnie for deragotory comments about them.
    Then Hush must ban national for bringing disrepute to their image.
    Then national must sue Hush for discrimination.
    Then Minnie must sue Hush for not protecting her as they per their duty – since they have highly trained security professionals.
    Shouldn’t Hush issue a statement of apology to Minnie minus sarcastic undertones?
    Then Minnie must divorce her apparent friends who were more interested in fun than comforting her and taking her side!
    Hush must ban all under 21′s from entry from now on.

    Problem solved for all parties. lol!

  55. kakapana on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:03 pm 

    Minnie can destroy Hush????? mmmkkkaaayyyy….moving right along.

    “no women should be hit” “no women should go through such” ….Mina I say no person, regardless of gender should be hit and as Lustagp said, if you point a finger at a person, taunt and provoke them regardless of their gender some people will klap you.

    #just saying.

    Ukuthi we (females) like to provoke people sometimes, say whatever that comes into minds forget that people react differently.

    Some will insult you back, others will walk away and a few will klap you.

    So the next time you feel like being rude and throwing a temper tantrum remember ukuthi abanye abantu banezandla ezilula.

    #disclamer non of this is directed at Minnie.

  56. ProudlySA on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:03 pm 

    Only fake friends will continue partying after you have been assaulted RT…

  57. thembs on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:06 pm 

    I knew Minnie lied. Hayi suka, I think she was drunk & she sukelad those guys. Nxa, she’s xenophobic. She didn’t have 2 say a foreign national, she cud’ve just said she was assaulted by a man/woman.

    I hate the fact that she played with people’s feelings 2 feel sorry 4 her, acting like a victim.

    Yes, she didn’t deserve to b beaten up but she didn’t have to lie

  58. Spice on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:07 pm 

    Whether Minnie was drunk,insulted a foreign natonal or not..fact remained that he (layed) excuse my spelling a hand on her and its physical abuse in SA. @ Hang10, No Aunt Bassie was not physically abused,But Minnie should not chicken out, just mentioned Bassie because she is also a celeb where her image was abused for sales.

  59. kakapana on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:08 pm 

    kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa @ mamamia tjoe I’m literally rolling on the floor.

  60. Marsh-Mellow on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:09 pm 

    The person who wrote this press statement really knows how to manipulate words in the most eloquent manner, wow!! She has completely discredited Minnie’s statement and made her “friends” look like complete idiots. I think someone needs to remind celebs that twitter is not the best platform to fight some battles, that’s why we have police stations and court rooms.

  61. kimmo on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:09 pm 

    wow kakapana hallo “waving”
    so you do comment even if its not about soccer “teasing” good to see you though!!

  62. kakapana on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:16 pm 

    lol @ Kimmo, waving right back.

  63. GeorgyPorgie on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:17 pm 

    She got hit it’s wrong for anybody to get smashed in d face…..KODWA! if this thing had happened in some shisanyama place e ownwa ngu Thabang wase Sowetho it would have not been sensationalised like this…Am i right or am iRIGHT?

  64. kimmo on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:20 pm 

    @georgy you are so right!

  65. KewlGal on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:21 pm 

    hay shem if it was Mel who wrote that press statement, i’m soo disappointed in her, really disappointed shem, I dont know Mel but from following her i assumed she was a nice person. He response to this issue leaves much to be desired abt her and Hush.

    When will women start to embrace each other bathong? there’s nothing apologetic in this statement instead it implies that Minnie got what was coming to her by being rude, is that how this should be?

    Mel I love you but haykhona shem u hav disappointed me big time.

  66. Spice on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:34 pm 

    Minnie, babegal..WE LOVE YOU. STAY AWAY FROM THAT HUSH THING, THEY ARE TRYING TO BOAST THEIR IMAGE AT YOUR OWN ABUSED SELF!!!

  67. Sgoloza on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:36 pm 

    Apparently Grandpa Theunis Crous has been calling Khanyi’s ass once again. Primrose is in a frenzy #twitter

  68. Biskiti on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:42 pm 

    KewlGal, Mel owes Minnie zilch, she is just doing her job. PR baby.

    Minnie must just go to the nearest police station / court and start proceedings against HUSH for deformation among other things, she must not throw all the info ko Twitter as it will be used against her at a later stage.

  69. Cinnabon on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:45 pm 

    TJO! TJO! TJO!

  70. Nkey.. on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:55 pm 

    Thanks! @ BS ngomgosi o Fresh….

    Enjoy your evening @ my Romany Cream (Biskiti)

  71. Letebele on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 4:59 pm 

    Wow! So a woman gets assaulted inside a club and she’s called a liar,a drunk and all sorts of names? Wow!

    I’ve never seen a klap efanang ka black eye. A fist maybe,yeah but not a klap.

    As for the statement issued by Hush: that was low. Why mention names of International Acts that have been to the club? We all know how they (international acts) are treated better than our own stars.

    As for Minnie’s friends: if they really stayed after their friend was assulted,then Minnie should really think about the ‘friends’ she has.

    To Hush: sometimes Publicists do more harm than good.

  72. Zeal on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 5:07 pm 

    Mel is just doing her job!! Minnie should lay charges against the guy who hit her, I mean if you get robbed at a mall, is the mall liable? If Hush apologized, then I think they did their part, and expecting more from them would just be expecting more vele!! #My2CentsWorth
    Anyway, Kiki won’t be commenting on JC!?! Hai, I miss her hle!!

  73. Spice on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 5:10 pm 

    @ Letebele…Well said!!!!

  74. KewlGal on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 5:14 pm 

    Yeah! I guess some other ppl’s jobs make them lose that thing called uzwelo and ubuntu.

  75. Jellytot on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 5:27 pm 

    Hey @mamamia you must read the kite runner. Same author, its also a great book.

  76. Pule on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 5:38 pm 

    @KewlGal,i had so much respect for your views before now.
    Xenophobic comments are not covered by the right to a freedom of speech.
    That argument just does not wash.
    All these,others are doing it,so it is okay to do it is so 20th century.
    If you are too worried about too many foreigners in our country,blame Home Affairs who issue visas without transperency and with lots of corruption.
    Somebody let those foreigners in.that is where we should be looking.
    Minnie has laid a charge,i hope she goes easy on the publicity blitz.That pic is not a photo shoot.

  77. Nomaha on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 5:41 pm 

    I hope the truth comes out soon before both parties reputations are ruined.

  78. Dark8lord on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 5:41 pm 

    It’s okay for minnie to say Foreign National, what should she call the person? Kanti when someone opens a police docket they have to give even the minor details, the xenophobic are you guys, you obviously know the signs of a xenophobe.

  79. Spice on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 6:04 pm 

    To hell with SA immigration policies& corruption. No wonder foreign nationals do as they please because we’re now a banana republic. I think we need new leadership, gone are those days where we elect new government based on struggle credentials and color of the skin. Things are going out of hand.

  80. Pule on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 6:11 pm 

    “I think someone needs to remind celebs that twitter is not the best platform to fight some battles, that’s why we have police stations and court rooms”.

    so true.
    somethimes you wonder if they truly want justice or just the fame and publicity that comes with the ill that befalls them.

  81. SocietyG on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 6:12 pm 

    Again, I don’t give cahoots what happened before she got hit. The mere fact that a woman was assaulted in their club and the first thing they did is defend themselves. What fuckery is that. @Hypress is reckless for issuing a statement/press release like that. I’m 100% convinced Hush is lying. I’m glad she has supportive friends.I respect Uyanda even more right now.She’s the only personality voicing her opinions while the rest are keeping mum so they can get invites to the next event. nxah

  82. Sgoloza on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 6:35 pm 

    Why are these Live! Presenters so loud? Do they have to open their mouths so much, like they’re screen munching?

  83. @2li on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 6:43 pm 

    Tse dintsi ka di bona, mara “next door table”?! Aowa

  84. noma4 on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 6:46 pm 

    @Sgoloza #Dead

  85. omuhle on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 7:57 pm 

    Awu shame minnie
    “u should’ve been able to see drama looming, ubesewuphumecaleni. Why get into an argument. You’re in the public eye and therefore have more to loose.
    It always helps to know when to put a sock in it.“

  86. sivu on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:14 pm 

    1. It is very stupid of Hush to be even justifying the happenings,considering that they INVITED Minnie to come watch DJ Nasty’s performance means that they deliberately ignored their regulation(s) of not allowing under 23′s. (That can never be used against her even in the court of law)

    2. Minnie being their ‘guest’ had all the rights to being safe & protected while within their parameters.

    3. To those who are going on about how/why was she claiming ‘ownership’ of the table over the ‘national,I think that’s a ridic thing to be asking because its said that they left their belongings(bags,shoes etc),& that is usually a sign to show whoever thinks of using the table that its already occupied. It was disrespectuful of the national to go beyond that. It was disrespectufl of the bouncer to even attempt removing their stuff in favor of the national.

    4. Hush is just trying to run away from responsibility & play the blame game.

  87. Roxy on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:31 pm 

    Huu eee dia boa struu @jc thnx 4 de upd8

  88. KewlGal on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:09 pm 

    Pule

    Its ok, I hope one day I’ll gain tht respect again :-)

    Let’s blame the government

  89. YolandaMeslane on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:52 pm 

    “We welcomed Minnie and her friends to Hush and provided a VIP table and complimentary vodka – even though our VIP section was full of paying clients.” NOISE

    Anyway…. I’m still confused as in what happened in this HUSH club & for my own sake I’m still happy I’m in Cape Town so no matter what drunk nonsense I get on with, the clubs I like seem to understand & save me from assault :)

  90. PureMonate on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 11:12 pm 

    I believe Minnies’s story… bouncers are usually on stand by to make an example of someone. They assault first and if you’re lucky enough, ask questions later. Have seen it before especially @ varsity events (red jackets) and there’s no doubt in my mind about their violent capabilities!!!

  91. Queen S on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 1:06 am 

    What a shitty press release! This is a sorry excuse for a press release. Its one sided, subjective and sounds like it was compiled by a 10 year old who wants to be right. Hush please own up. Soooo not steppin my foot into a wrestling ring that calls itself a classy nightclub.

  92. lamarOdom on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 2:02 am 

    Someone please tell Sgoloza to futsek,whatever beef s/he’s got with Minnie,we not interested.
    I am not a sit down person because I don’t know what does it mean,but I think Sgoloza must SIT DOWN on this issue. Right now we dealing with real issues i.e Women abuse.

  93. Sgoloza on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 4:47 am 

    @LamarOdom, go die!

  94. posh on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 10:49 am 

    This Hush-Minnie fiasco is a hot mess!! too many versions of the truth…

  95. MaBlerh on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 10:55 am 

    In my personal capacity: I now understand why women don’t report abuse in this country. They have to run to doctors and police stations. After all of that they have to stand on a public trial where they are scrutinised and called names by people who weren’t even there when the incident happened. I’m really disappointed that on Women’s Month, Hush and some people here on Just Curious would victimise a 21 year old girl when she is the victim here. It doesn’t matter what she said or did to those men, they had NO right to touch her. We see a lot of women falling victims to men who are animals at entertainment venues and we never hear of them opening cases because they are avoiding this. There is no “but” to this story. They should not have hit her! Period! As to my management company being reactive, we totally did not anticipate that Hush would go so low regarding this matter. It was a real curve ball to us. We did not think they would in turn victimise Minnie as we know Stephane. Guys, this is no different than saying to a rapist: “I’m sorry this happened to you BUT you should not have been there and you must have done something to entice the man that raped you.” Thanks all I have to say regarding this matter. Evil only prevails when good men to nothing.

  96. DrDee on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 1:30 pm 

    As women’s month,let’s think of all those women who are in abusive relationships who are beaten regardless of circumstances.This month is dedicated to them.The rest of us women we must know that if we don’t have the physical abilities to go with our big mouths,we will get smacked.I learnt the hard way.I am not defending violent men here just imparting my 2 cents worth to fellow women.

  97. Ms.Zie on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 1:44 pm 

    Hello Dr Dee.. How are u ?! *waves like a lunatic*

  98. DrDee on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 1:50 pm 

    Hello back my darli.Missed you here ekaya where have you been. Hope you are now settled emsebenzini @Ms_Zie.

  99. Ms.Zie on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 2:01 pm 

    I’ve been so busy. Good to see that you’re well. Won’t be a stranger!

  100. Mapakisha on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 3:17 pm 

    I feel like giving Mablerh a good firm handshake, for what he said. Tjerrrr maan, it doesn’t matter what Minnie said to the cowards, they weren’t supposed to touch her @ all. Men that beat up women were not properly brought up, they have issues & disrespect for their mothers klaar, hayi sies maan!

  101. Biskiti on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 4:41 pm 

    @2li, you made my afternoon with this>>> Tse dintsi ka di bona, mara “next door table”?! Aowa – Bwaaa haaa gwaaaaa!!! I missed that line, i guess English is not the tongue of the mother even for Indians too…lol.

  102. Fab Tee on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 11:01 pm 

    excuse my ignorance but i do not get these xenophobic allegations against minnie..whts xenophobic about stating that the guy who beat her was foreign if he was actually foreign?..if i were to get into an altercation with a sotho guy/white guy and he beats me and i say that landoda yomsotho/ndoda yomlungu indbethile would that be tribalism/racism!?,people plz get off ur high horses!,like really now!*RME*

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