The controversy trailing the media personality Somizi and his estranged husband Mohale has contained to gain momentum as he has quietly stepped away from Metro FM.

Metro FM presenter and Idols SA judge, Somizi Mhlongo, has asked to be taken off air following allegations of domestic abuse against him by his estranged husband, Mohale Motoung.

The media personality is stepping away from the mic following reports in the Sunday World in which Motaung detailed alleged abuse by Somizi.

After a meeting with Metro FM management and the SABC, the public broadcaster has granted his request for time off and is distancing itself from the allegations.

“The SABC can confirm that Metro FM management did meet with Mr Mhlongo, and he has requested time off from work and that permission has been granted for him to be off work. We did note the comments on social media about Mr Mhlongo, and we would like to point out that the public service broadcaster does not condone any acts of abuse, and of violence,” said SABC’s corporate affairs and marketing executive, Gugu Ntuli.

Mohale has been making serious allegation against Somizi bothering on domestic violence, where he alleged that he pulled a kitchen knife on him, sexual pervasion where he claimed that he tried forcing his fist inside him.