Johannesburg- The SABC has responded to Metro FM DJ, Dineo Ranaka’s suspension from the station.
This comes after reports stated that Dineo was suspended from the station after partaking in the #UmlandoChallenge at work.
Speaking to Sunday World, Gugu Ntuli, the SABC’s Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Marketing said: “The SABC can confirm that Dineo Ranaka is not scheduled on Metro FM at this stage and as a matter of principle the corporation does not discuss matters relating to its independent contractors in public.”
Thando Thabethe and#947DriveWithThando team recently did the #Umlando Challenge to show solidarity and support for Dineo Ranaka, who has been suspended by Metro FM.
[WATCH] The #947DriveWithThando team decided to do the #UmlandoChallenge during the ad breaks and latest hit songs! 🙂
Who did it better? @Thando_Thabethe or @AlexCaige or @Lerato_Ho? pic.twitter.com/h1CdoXAPS5
— 947 (@947) January 19, 2022
Below is a video of the incident that led to Ranaka being suspended from the station:
Recap on what led the Dineo Ranaka suspension 😭😭😭 in 4K😩😩
— Mosh (@_DJMosh) January 19, 2022
[WATCH] The #947DriveWithThando team decided to do the #UmlandoChallenge during the ad breaks and latest hit songs! 🙂
Who did it better? @Thando_Thabethe or @AlexCaige or @Lerato_Ho? pic.twitter.com/h1CdoXAPS5
— 947 (@947) January 19, 2022
Former Metro FM DJ and actress Pearl Thusi said she hopes Dineo Ranaka is ‘OK’ after she was reportedly suspended from Metro FM.
“One of the best things I ever did for my self-esteem and growth was to leave metro FM. It’s one of the decisions I’m proudest of,” she wrote.
https://twitter.com/PearlThusi/status/1483730039535460353?s=20
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