Hush vs Minnie: Eye Witness Account?

August 15, 2011 by Brown Shuga

The following statement was sent to us and Melanie Ramjee, Hush’s Marketing and PR lady. This lady, named Morongwe Mokone, claims that she was sitting at the other table. The one with the London aka foreign national guests. Any spelling or grammar complaints should please be taken up with her, I’m sure you’ll find her at Hush, mina I’m too tired to fix them.

So this is part 4.

Part 1 you can read HERE

Part 2 you can read HERE

Part 3 you can read HERE.

Statement From EYEWITNESS – Minnie’s Hush Incident

I write to you now with sheer disappointment and disbelieve of why Minnie, would put out lies and false statements of what actually took place that night.

A call was made to Jason and Liezel earlier that Friday afternoon to book and confirm a Vip table for London guests.

On getting to Hush we were appointed a Waiter who showed us to our table. We were a group of 8 so the space allocated clashed with that of Minnies table. Minnie and her friends were rude to us and exclaimed on why we were “invading” her space and their table, when in actual fact they had no drinks left on their Table.

We called Jason from the back room to come ease the tension, as we had as much right as she did to be there. Jason came to restore order and was sadly punched in the face in the mist of miscommunication.

Minnie and her friends urged us to move from our table, suggesting the space was too small to have us there even though we were paying guests with more than R10 000 alcohol on the table. Minnie through a fit and asked the owner Stefan to remove us from the table.

Later that evening a random Gentleman came over our table asking who had hit Minnie, it came as a shock to all of us as that had never happened.

Minnie was simply not happy to share the space with foreign nationals. Its a shame that in this day in age we have TV personalities and a role models to a lot of youths out there who would act in the manner that she did. If anyone should be complaining, it should be Jason who not only tried to restore order but was hit in the face.

By Morongwe Mokone

Hush Guest

Wonder what’s next!

Then who hit Minnie? Did she smack herself? Sorry Morongwe, I don’t buy it. I was hoping u’d get to a point where Minnie would get assaulted and make be attempt to make some sensr of it all? Look, we get it, Minnie and her friends were “allegedly” rude at some point. Somebody please explain to me why anyone felt that they had to smack her. Xenophobic undertones or not, immature divarish tantrums or not, why hit her and defend the culprit? Are we now saying its ok to be violent?
It’s sickening.

Melanie’s question is right there on the screenmunch, it’s not just Minnie’s response that’s captured

YolandaMeslane on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:21 pm

Uhm…. I’m only interested in the assault for now so I am concerned about who “was sadly punched in the face in the mist of miscommunication”? Was it Jason or Minnie???

Because “Later that evening a random Gentleman came over our table asking who had hit Minnie, it came as a shock to all of us as that had never happened.”

So where was Minnie assualted? or rather how did her face get swollen?
Maybe I should take something (which at the moment is this letter) with a pinch of salt

Nndivheni on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:23 pm

I find it hard to believe this witness’s account of evens based on Minnie and Hush statements…this letter screams the name of the person with hush’s best interest at heart than the name of somebody who is just trying to tell the truth, period.

lorrelai on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:24 pm

Whuuu lawd I need to take my medication, typos! And than Melanie bit belongs to the other post. My bad.

noma4 on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:30 pm

Lol the plot thickens hololo *taps foot and waits for round 5*

cherries on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:31 pm

Can I ‘like’ lorrelai’s first comment though? Can Morongwe tell us the real truth or just \__!!

mbulela on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:31 pm

Yawn!!

ThobileG on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:33 pm

Ayike sanele manje lama statements, let leave Minnie aphole bo

vale031 on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:34 pm

Ay maan mina angisazi manje! Too many people involved now. Tjo Tjo Tjo!!!

beyonce on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:36 pm

Lol ok uminnie uzibethile caba

sxylin on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:38 pm

This whole Minnie thing has lost its credibility! Mcim; its all being handled in an unproffessional and childish manner I mean all this mud slinging and even an unverified silly eye witness has been asked to write a statement*eyesrolling* I’m not taking any sides cos nje I’m nt interested iin who did what with whom; who ever put their fist on tt girl is wrong but nje I’m starting to doubt ukuba it happened mcim

Lela on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:42 pm

May God deal with anyone who is lying in the matter and may He give them double what Minnie got.

mzuaqe on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:43 pm

By the way minnie was superb this afternoon on that Thing she co-host noPhila-i hope its Live I mean “Live” lol I dnt know how to put this! Ok I hope its not Pre-Recorded

Lela on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:45 pm

A child gets beaten by izidlakela zezigantsontso zamadoda asemantla and people are busy covering their back sides! Talk about wickedness in higher places!

Apple on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:48 pm

Errr…so he is not african because he lives in London?! Almost funny. Anyway morongoe, how was the 10k LIQUA (wrong spelling intended)?
Whatever happened, accident or no accident, sorry Ms Minnie.

muntuza on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:52 pm

PAUSE!! Emang pele.. So this chick is saying Minnie wasn’t beaten up at all? Like those bruises just miraculously ended up on her pretty face? I’m lost.. Or maybe I missed the part where she explains WHO or WHY Minnie was assaulted!

O dronkile ke Moet magnum motho o! Mxim

mzuaqe on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:54 pm

Mina I was there! Yes m under 23 lol- all I saw was JUB-JUB throwing a punch on minnie *Tounge out* #Version7

Nhinhi on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 9:58 pm

Truth is Foreigners bring way too much money to Hush…than them Celebrities who who wants free tables and free booze…so I doubt they’d go down becoz of Minnie..and I’m sure they have thought about this..whether they r lying or telling the truth…

Isn’t Minnie to young to be @Hush anyway?

But in the end Hush..no woman should be beaten up regardless of the situation ..drunk or sober ..

But in

KewlGal on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:01 pm

Haahaha mzantsi fo sho!!

I like @Beyonce’s comment.. Hehehe caba neh

SocietyG on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:01 pm

This chick iqhunyiwe,what she’s saying does not even make sense. I hope Minnie will learn a thing or two about the Entertainment industry.Just because someone is nice to you does nt mean they are ur friends.e.g Melanie. Oh and she was great on MzansiInsider this evening. I’m glad she has a support system eJozi. I can’t even imagine how her mom feels about all of this,she’s only 21.Melanie should be ashamed for writing that press release.

ugogal on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:02 pm

I didnt wanna take sides maar story sa Morongwe ase kopane o maaka nxa! #teamminnie

Nola on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:07 pm

Hayi minnie’s ppl should have realized they own statement TODAY not tomorrow..so we can have all the ppl involved version of the truth cause now its going to look like they still coming up with a story “making it up”

inURdreams on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:07 pm

Hayi sufumanekile lelibali stru bob!!!infact all the people issuing statements must just\__________ but not be4 the national,the bouncer and the cctv come out(hehehe).Minnie my dear sorry for what happened..but ke umtu agabogeza kakhulu xa ezithe drinkables zakhe otherwise inationals zizodealisha nawe Straight mtakwethu and to you hush nton nton..masigabetwa please eclubin yenu torho…as for iwitness yona le:-(((hawuuuuu you must neva!!what is this marn wena!!tsho ngebali eligavakaliyo apha!!

Noance on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:12 pm

How did Morongwe see all this? Cause from the sound of things she was just too excited to see R10 000 worth of alcohol! She must fall back n stick to hosting nationals!

KewlGal on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:16 pm

@Nola andikuva nana pls maan.. Hehehe

Me I also want cctv now and every1 will \__ stru

Who’s Morongwe Mokone??? Udume ngani??? Why do I have a feeling that they’re also paying her w/ round tables filled w/ buckets of alcahol??? *claps like a possessed Shangaan*

The problem w/ Minnie’s management (Leblerh Artist Management) is that they’re reactive in dealing w/ the issue instead of being PROACTIVE. This whole story is spiraling out of control and Minnie’s brand (if she’s got one) is being mismanaged. This is a PR disaster. How can you let Minnie fight her battles on her own via twitter w/o even intervening to guide her on a proper public approach of the situation. This is utter incompetence coming from the side of her management. #NotImpressed *loox the other way* *SMH*

golden diva on Mon, 15th Aug 2011 10:51 pm

I wonder how much they paid this Morongwe character to write this.

lamarOdom on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 12:38 am

Mnxm this Morongoe must go to school first. The fact that they bought alcohol ya 10 000 doesn’t mean they can sit wherever they want. They paid for alcohol not other people’s tables. Wa hlanya na?

Alikho on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 12:41 am

I’d assume there r video cameras 4 referral?

Zeal on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 12:47 am

This whole thing will turn people into enemies yazi…*sits down and hopes everyone else will join her*

lamarOdom on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 1:02 am

Zeal I’d join you on the bench but not when there’s one human right violated

Ms T on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 1:16 am

Hhay….hhay th?s ?s s?ck, “we had over R10000 alcohol on the table”…u says that.

ice_princess on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 5:14 am

Nxa!! This is utter bull!!
I’m not a minnie fan but anyone can see that this Morongwe statement is utter nonsons! So Minnie got bruises on her face but wasn’t touched by anyone?? & the doctors @ the Rosebank hospital must’ve also been high on chemicals to also confirm that ngwana batho was indeed assaulted??!!
SIT DOWN wena morongwe! For all we know, you may as well be the nutcase that attacked her minnie’s friend!

I know how bitchy girls can become in clubs especially when you see prettier looking girls than you.

dejane on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 7:12 am

Was Morongwe thinking when she wrote this statement?I like how she says “we” paid for this and that. Like we’re supposed to believe she contributed to that bottle of what what that cost 10 grand. GOHWTBS.. The only reason she wrote this is to tell us that she drinks expensive booze and hangs out with people that blow money fast on expensive booze. So she feels more ‘symphathy’ for Jason who supposedly got punched and had to restore order? Like really?

Ora on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 8:16 am

y give them vip tickt and booze n later make statement as if minnie n her crew cnnt aford.sit down hush n pt yo act together.hush u a al 2 be blamed at this by causn al ths havok.u knw u ful bukd yt u gv minnie a table SIT DOWN HARSH hush

Uthando on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 8:22 am

Morongwe SIT DOWN & SHUT THE F*&K UP,

Uqhubeke uphuze utshwala bamahhala kodwa always remember kudliwa imali kudliwe umuntu I’m sure you paid nawe later on ngendlela yakho O_oo

Lady gaga on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 8:36 am

Is this Morongwe person really a woman? i mean, another woman was punched in the face by Men and all u wanna share is the expensive alcohol u where having, and label her a liar?? yazi abanye abafazi, SMH!!!

Vesa on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 8:54 am

Minnie and her friends urged us to move from our table, suggesting the space was too small to have us there even though we were paying guests with more than R10 000 alcohol on the table.

The above statement stands out from this witness account, and it’s the same sentiment echoed by the PR statement!
So the feeling is that because they were spending more money than Minnie and her crew, they felt they were worthy of being at that table? I guess it’s a business afterall

Fezzy on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 9:25 am

So there are people who spent R10 000 on a bottle of alcohol? Hayibo! I can pay my car installment twice with that amount.
Im sure u just get drunk from smelling lobo tshwala.

mamamia on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 9:35 am

Hayi the more people ‘attempt’ to tell the truth…the more they sound like lies.
Morongwe must sit down \____/ a bench for you madame to recover from that moet hangover cos’ clearly she’s not a credible witness. Who the heck is Jason and how does he fit in the story.
Morongwe how much did Hush pay you to come up with this twat of a story? could it be a bottle of Moet, cause it sure sounds like the going rate for turning a blind eye.

Hush is guilty finish and klaar and if this is how they decide to handle bad publicity by raping a woman’s image and integrity – on women’s month nogal – then they deseve bad publicity.

So because the londoners were splashing on expensive alcahol they were within their rights to assault ‘poor’ minnie and crew?

If i was Minnie’s management team, i would have her renounce women abuse on a bigger media platform like Mzansi Insider and Live and use herself as an example. She’s got the platform to do it moes so why doesn’t she, she could be a national shero and aspiring role model to abused teenagers.

morning JC

Biskiti on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 9:58 am

The plot thickeneth! Hush must just Man-up. At least now Minnie has a name(Morongwe Mokone), who should cooperate with the police to bring Mr. London a.k.a the national forth.

Hush, we are still waiting for the CCTV footage(Exhibit B)!

Biskiti on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 10:03 am

“…cause it sure sounds like the going rate for turning a blind eye”. Is the pun intended? Lmao

Mapakisha on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 10:16 am

I don’t think it matters whether the people were SA Nationals or not, it doesn’t matter whether Minnie took off her clothes & swore @ the guy ka mmae, she could’ve sworn at the jezebels he was with or whatever else, n!gger just shouldn’t have laid hands on a woman. He’s a sorry excuse for a MAN!!

KewlGal on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 10:40 am

tjoo Fezzy u must be drivin a nice car neh, R5000 for instalment.. noyce sista!!

@Mamamia i full agree with you, Minnie can flip this bad thing to be a positive. If i was her i would use this as an opportunity to call an awareness against women abuse in this country. I’m sure there are lot of women who have expirienced what she did and maybe even more. As a public figure she can encourage these young women to speak out against this. cos bheka how many who be taken to the kitchen and bribed with a bottled of moet to shut up and they would take it? its gotta end shame. Our mothers fought against it so that we can enjoy living in a country that respects us as women, things like these are like spittin in their faces for all the hardships they went through so tht we can enjoy freedom. Its also upon to continue the struggle they started if no change has happened.

I also think SABC as Minnie’s employer should support her in such a campaign, she did go there b’cos of her job anyway. Hay shame we cant be quite anymore otherwise we are still gonna be isgubhu zase Ziyoni, with man always bashing us.

softnfree on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 12:32 pm

Night clubs are literally a deadly grave to pre-walk into just to get a feeling of how hell or heaven (depending on which master you u rejoice and dance to their tune)

And each time, each recurring habitual night shift I accidentally find my toned calfs rejoicing and applauding my heels on how great the music is, I am consistently reminded of the sickening need of doing this over-and-over-and over again, weekend in and weekend out…

And in a sickening way I must applaud under-age-nymphs like Minnie for taking a punch (if not two) on our behalf as toned legs sistas for now that its a phlebrity who got the taste of clenched mertacapals on her even toned face then this ‘hushed’ matter that saw other unknown , never-to-be -unidentified estrogen who were/have been once upon a time in a not so distance dance floor saw them being,’manhandled’ by bounced (caressed as the devil on my stope is whispering the correct version),,

Maybe just maybe now that it was a ‘live’ actually acknowledged person who got the wrong end of a stick, I do hope that from now on, as of today, all the club owners, managers, bounces, bathroom maintenance staff, residential pimps and whores,’ would stay clear of intimidating and literally abusing their ‘walk-in’ bread and butter..

With that said, dumelang kaofela.
I really do miss you lots like jelly tots….

*the soft one*

skoko86@gmail.com on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 1:31 pm

Sumtymz i dnt necesarily find th ‘Hitter’ guilty. Verbal Abuse (wich ladiez r gud @) can b as Painful as PhysicalAbuse… If Minnie said sumthn dat Hurt th Guy, then Shappa Foreigna Shappa… Wat hapnd to 50/50??? U abuse me, i abuse u (bt in ma own way)

Grapes on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 2:56 pm

@Softnfree it’s good to have you back…
I love your style of writing!

theeMAtshepo on Tue, 16th Aug 2011 3:14 pm

I agree with most you that say that the story is loosing It’s credibility and authenticity.
mara @skoko86@gmail.com o Buwa masepa. since when has it been ok to hit< ande a woman nogal. hao o tlhabe ke gala. Nxa! its such ingorance that give guys a bad name

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