Amstel has withdrawn its sponsorship of the YouTube series Podcast and Chill following offensive comments by hosts MacG (Macgyver Mukwevho) and Sol Phenduka on a recent episode.

MacG and Sol made grossly offensive remarks about a transgender woman during the episode.

Sharing a statement with Channel24, Amstel said: "The Amstel brand, locally and globally, is centred around friendship and inclusion of all people, regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation, without discrimination, and we distance ourselves from any transphobic and homophobic views. We have officially parted ways with Podcast and Chill with MacG and will no longer be a partner as of 1 December 2021."

Studio 88 and Old Mutual withdrew their sponsorship earlier this year, citing the show's "harmful and offensive" commentary about the LGBTQI+ community.