Unathi made to eat humble pie

It has been a rough week for Unathi Msengana. After her Twitter outburst, the radio and television personality was suspended from MetroFM's breakfast show.

The decision to take the musician off air followed a Twitter rant in which she swore at a listener who had criticised her for views she expressed during the show.

Now, in an about turn, the MetroFM DJ and Idols SA judge has eaten humble pie and apologised.

"Two days ago, on radio, I expressed an opinion on the language policy at Stellenbosch University. Thereafter, my opinion became the subject of a Twitter debate. Unfortunately, some of the subsequent commentary criticised me in ways that I felt badly violated my personal life and my personal beliefs," she said.

This relates to a tweet a listener posted under the #Unathi Be Like in response to what many listeners felt was the DJ's support of the university's alleged racist policies.

Earlier this week SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago told The Times her behaviour "tainted" the station's image.

Msengana described her conduct as a "bad attempt to defend myself".

"However, as upset as I was at that time, I should not have used offensive language. I therefore wish to publicly apologise for my choice in language. Going forward, whilst I refuse to be bullied on Twitter about my opinions, I will exercise better judgment when using this platform. I thank those who have supported me."

But not everyone was convinced. Some Twitter followers felt the apology was half-hearted.

@Llyric_ said: "That was not an apology . it sounded forced."

Another follower, @AuntyVovo said: "Unathi's apology sounded like: 'I was right but I'm sorry anyway, whatever'."

@MvelaseP said: "Without a doubt Unathi's opinions about Stellenbosch are pure trash but she shouldn't have been pulled off air or made to apologise."