Lenny T blocked from entering Thobela FM studios – report

Thobela FM presenter Lenny T, real name Taemane Leonard Legodi, has been blocked by security guards from entering the station’s studios in Polokwane, Limpopo, according to the Sunday World. This is after the popular presenter signed a contract to be part of its new 2025-2026 on-air talent.

It is said that the incident occurred just after Lenny T rejected a R90 000-a-month pay offer from Capricorn FM.

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“He was supposed to have started on Tuesday to present the show Ditlalemeso on Thobela FM from 6am to 9am, but they did not call him,” a source told the publication.

“When they did not call him [the next day, Tuesday and] even on Wednesday, he decided to go to the station’s studios in Polokwane on Thursday.

It is further said that when Legodi arrived at the studios, he slid up to the gate. But the security guard who was standing at the gate blocked him.

When he asked him why he was preventing him from entering the studios, the guard told him that he received instructions not to let him in and to turf him out if he tried to force entry. 

SABC DENIES THAT THOBELA FM PRESENTER LENNY T WAS BLOCKED FROM ENTERING THE STUDIOS

At the moment, Legodi’s co-presenter, Lethabo “LeJoy” Mathatho, has been presenting solo on the show.

SABC spokesperson Mmoni Ngubane confirmed to Sunday World that Lenny T signed a new contract but denied that he was blocked from entering the station’s studios.

“At the time he came to the office he had no effective contract that would have allowed him to render any service,” said Ngubane.

“He was advised of this fact, and he was not forcefully removed from the premises as alleged. His contract is currently being processed.” Lenny T declined to comment. “I’m not sure if I was fired or not so I can’t comment.”