UKHOZI FM presenter Zimiphi "Zimdollar" Biyela said she is living in fear after being criticised by Police Minister Bheki Cele.
The 40-year-old radio personality said she feared for her life as she didn't know if the cops would kill her. She said she has heard that cops were allegedly planning to arrest her because of claims that she owned guns.
During the funeral service of the national intervention unit (NIU) member Warrant Officer Sthembiso Mazibuko, who was tragically killed by criminals in October 2023, Cele blasted and accused Zimdollar of using her platform on Ukhozi FM to encourage thugs to shoot cops.
This was after Zimdollar criticised the NIU for the shooting of her friend Nkululeko Mkhize in September 2023, questioning the recurring claims by the cops that the victim was armed.
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Zimdollar said since being blasted by Cele, she was living in fear as people were saying things about her. She has publicly asked for forgiveness from those affected by her remarks about the cops.
"I knew what the minister said would create hatred for me. I was hurt, but I have to go on with my life," she said.
Zimdollar said she didn't own guns, but she only saw guns because her brothers owned a security company, and they had guns.
The Ukhozi FM presenter said she feared firearms might be planted to incriminate her.
"I'm a woman. If I made a mistake, the police must not get armed to destroy me," she said.
Police spokesman Brigadier Athlenda Mathe told Daily Sun Minister Bheki Cele stood by his comments on the matter that the Zimdollar's utterances were reckless and portrayed police in a negative light.
