"I hope Dineo is ok!" - Pearl Thusi
Pearl Thusi has expressed support for Dineo Ranaka.
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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I can’t control Dineo’s actions or anyones feelings about them- however, Metro is the most toxic environment I’ve ever encountered. That remains regardless of who she is or isn’t. https://t.co/saluz21pJX
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) January 19, 2022
One of the best things I ever did for my self esteem and growth was to leave metro fm.
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) January 19, 2022
It’s one of the decisions I’m proudest of. ✨
I hope Dineo is ok. ❤️
In terms of the #Mlamdochallenge, when it comes to ladies… Dineo Ranaka took it for me pic.twitter.com/UAD2G422jW
— Sbosh (@sbongilengwane) January 14, 2022
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:
If Metro FM really suspended Dineo Ranaka for the Umlando challenge,they must know that it's ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/EBB42ZX47o
— JabulaniMacdonald⚡ (@Jabu_Macdonald) January 18, 2022
Well, the place of workplace is a place of workplace. She shouldn't have done that.. However, they should've just given her a final warning. Suspension is too drastic.
— Stream E=MC² (@Afriah_) January 19, 2022
Do you guys think it was unfair to suspend her over this? A challenge isn’t good enough reason to potentially break company infrastructure
— Mosh (@_DJMosh) January 19, 2022
Normally Dineo is wrong but here, shem this is a strategy for constructive dismissal. There is nothing malicious here!
— Jay Mfusi (@jc_mfusi) January 19, 2022
I concur with you, it had me wondering if she would have been suspended if she'd done it exceedingly well because maybe she's also copping punishment for her bad efforts but I still disagree with SABC for this harsh decision. pic.twitter.com/m1Mm0AdlBx
— Absent Step-Uncle (@MemeZaDotCom) January 19, 2022
Main image attribution: Pearl Thusi/Instagram