"I hope Dineo is ok!" - Pearl Thusi

"I hope Dineo is ok!" - Pearl Thusi

Pearl Thusi has expressed support for Dineo Ranaka.

Pearl Thusi
Pearl Thusi/ Instagram

Pearl Thusi has weighed in on the reported suspension of DIneo Ranaka by sharing her experience during her time at the station and to also send a show of support.

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Here's what happened

Television and radio personality, Dineo Ranaka, has reportedly been suspended from Metro FM by the SABC.

According to several media reports, the suspension comes after Ranaka shared a video of herself doing The Umlando Challenge on top of office furniture.

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City Press spoke to SABC’s group executive for corporate affairs, Gugu Ntuli, who confirmed the news about the suspension.

“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,” Ntuli reportedly said.

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Tweeps weigh in 

#DineoRanaka has been trending as #1 on Twitter following the news of her suspension.

The news received a mixed reaction, with some applauding the SABC for the suspension and others saying she should have gotten away with a warning. Read more: 

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See the video of the dance and social media reaction below:


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Main image attribution: Pearl Thusi/Instagram

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