{"id":179963,"date":"2025-09-30T20:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=179963"},"modified":"2025-09-30T20:58:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:58:03","slug":"open-chats-podcast-hosts-apologise-after-backlash-over-remarks-about-coloured-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=179963","title":{"rendered":"Open Chats podcast hosts apologise after backlash over remarks about Coloured community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The hosts of the Open Chats Podcast have come under fire after making comments about the Coloured community that many South Africans deemed offensive and discriminatory. The remarks, made two weeks ago, sparked widespread outrage online, with calls for the presenters to be held accountable. 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