Cape Town - DJ Zinhle revealed her frustrations with a past professional relationship on Wednesday night.
The local musician and business owner went on an explosive Twitter rant calling out people that she once worked with.
Apparently the intense set of posts was sparked by an e-mail Zinhle received in which she was threatened with legal action.
Here's the set of related tweets:
So, I'm super annoyed. Actually I am soooo angry!!!
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
A few months ago I paid a team of young people to design my store... they didn't have a lot of experience but I gave them a chance.
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
They submitted designs but they never could translate my vision into a great design so I paid them & left them alone.Even forgot about them
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
Today, they send me an email threatening me with lawyers!!! Apparently there is a shop in Natal that has "elements of their designs"...
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
Death by lawyers! Anyway, you'd think that if they had a concern they would call me & ask if I know anything about this shop in Natal..
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
I haven't used or looked at those designs. I didn't even look at them when I designed my Newtown store...
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
I'm not a business expert but I know enough to know that this is stupid. They've totally ruined their relationship with a paying client.
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
How in the world do you threaten a business that has believed and paid for your services? Wouldn't it be better to just ask....?
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
Ruining relationships is working backwards. Customer retention is a Big and important part of the business.
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
But then again they probably thought they were dealing with amateurs. They thought they'll mention lawyers & I'll panic.
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
I was so impressed when I first met them, I am actually disappointed. Maybe this is a lesson for all of us.
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
As I wait for "legal action"...
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
I'm a nice person but I lose my cool as soon as someone threatens me. I won't even get started on how patronizing the email was *claps once*
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
It's time I called Desmond Dube, a girl needs that Clientele Legal Cover.. ????
— #djzinhlecolours (@DJZinhle) January 11, 2017
The Juice reached out to DJ Zinhle for comment at the time of writing.