Renowned broadcaster Dineo Ranaka, who’s been on a wellness journey since her last public meltdown, informed her fans she was reportedly ‘fired’ from KayaFM.
Dineo Ranaka blasts KayaFM on social media: ‘I Just got FIRED’
News of Ranaka’s situation at the popular radio station that also houses influential radiocasters such as Sol Phenduka and Sizwe Dhlomo, comes on the heels of Friday’s reports, where it was indicated in a leaked internal email that the two parties had arrived at an amicable split.
However, the tone of Ranaka’s viral social media post suggests otherwise. In fact, in no uncertain words, Ranaka explicitly stated she was ‘fired’ from her job.
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At this juncture, the radio station has yet to issue a response to Ranaka’s claims.
This is the latest development in Ranaka’s road to recovery, two months after her mental breakdown on social media.
Back then, Ranaka revealed that the only thing standing between her and taking her own life was her children. Shortly thereafter, the 39-year-old checked into a wellness centre in Pretoria. However, her short stay did not proceed without controversy.
Reports quickly emerged Ranaka had checked herself out of the hospital following an altercation with a nurse, whom she thought was taking pictures of her.
In the singer’s absence, KayaFM relied on Dhlomo to hold down the fort in Ranaka’s place, while she recovered from severe chronic depression.
It seems, though, the broadcaster’s recent international trip and other extramural activities were not received well by the radio station, considering she was formally placed on sick leave.
Here’s how social media reacted to Ranaka’s reported dismissal.
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