- Sol Phenduka teased MySol's upcoming appearance on Podcast and Chill, sharing a clip of the mining tycoon pulling up with luxury vehicles and heavily tattooed bodyguards
- MySol, whose real name is Solomon Soka Madibela, is set to appear on the Thursday, 15 October 2026 episode to address claims by North West businessman Benjy Maponya
- Maponya publicly accused his former business partner of cutting him out of a multi-million-rand mining venture, claiming he is owed R350 million
Source: Twitter
Mining tycoon Solomon "MySol" Soka Madibela's arrival at Mashabela Creatives Studios in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 sent social media into a frenzy. Sol Phenduka shared a clip of the businessman pulling up in a convoy of top-of-the-range luxury vehicles, flanked by bodyguards sporting tattoos on their heads and faces, joking that you know someone means serious business when their security detail looks like that.
The teaser was filmed in the outdoor parking area of the studio, with a red sports car prominently visible in the background. Phenduka quipped on camera:
"Are we interviewing the President? You know you got a serious business, bro, when your guy got tattoos on the head."
MySol is confirmed as the guest for the Thursday, 15 October 2026 episode of Podcast and Chill with MacG, where he is expected to respond to explosive public accusations from North West businessman Benjy Maponya.
The mining dispute behind MySol's Podcast and Chill appearance
Maponya has gone on record accusing Madibela of muscling him out of a lucrative mining operation. According to Maponya, he was the one who originally established the N4 Cluster opencast mining operation at Buffels West after being appointed by Samancor alongside VJ Coal. After VJ Coal went into liquidation, Maponya brought MySol in as a technical partner, forming a joint venture between their respective companies.
However, Maponya alleges that financial discrepancies surfaced shortly after operations got off the ground. He further claims he was pushed out of the business after refusing a series of unusual personal demands, including leaving his wife, deleting his Facebook account, and visiting a sangoma. He alleges the fallout cost him his Hartbeespoort home and that he is now living in Majakaneng. Maponya says he is owed R350 million from the deal.
Watch MySol's convoy arrival that set X talking:
Peeps react to MySol's Podcast and Chill appearance
The clip got people talking, with many eager to hear MySol's side of the story. Here is what some had to say:
@Leronza5 gushed:
"The only podcast that has billionaires coming through abo Rob Hersov, Black Coffee, now MySol."
@bassyballz remarked:
"I knew MySol was gonna come through. He loves the spotlight."
@Dolukhulu joked:
"It should change from Podcast and Chill with MacG to Madlanga commission with MacG 😭"
@KatKtee applauded:
"MySol did the right thing by coming to the podcast and clearing his name. This thing is simple; no need to involve lawyers or threaten anyone, just bring your side of the story. On these kinds of issues, there are always 2 sides."
@Bizzle991 claimed:
"I actually drove past the convoy this morning on my way to North West and had a feeling he was headed to the podcast."
@etm811 alleged:
"It's curtains for Benjy's story. This episode is going to burn his credibility."
Nota Baloyi blasts Sjava over private performance for MySol
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Nota Baloyi called out Sjava after a video surfaced on social media showing the singer performing for mining magnate Solomon "MySol" Madibela.
The controversial podcaster linked Sjava's performance to a lack of dignity, saying he would rather starve than bow before a fool.
Source: Briefly News
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