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Dineo Ranaka and Kaya 959 'part ways'

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Dineo Ranaka has allegedly parted ways with Kaya 959. Photo from Facebook
Dineo Ranaka has allegedly parted ways with Kaya 959. Photo from Facebook

RADIO and TV personality Dineo Ranaka claims she's been fired from Kaya959.  

She shared the news on her Instagram on Saturday, 8 July.

Dineo hosted the weekday breakfast show alongside Sol Phenduka.  

She wrote: "So, I just got fired from Kaya FM. Interesting season of my life. So what's next Dineo?"  

This comes as she's not on air because she struggles with mental health.  

In May, she took to social media to express that she was suicidal.  

"I completely understand souls, spirits, people who commit suicide. I get it. I get them.  

"I'm trying my best to not commit suicide. My mind is soooooooo loud of late and life is so f*cking HARD so f*cking hard and I'm trying my best but it seems my best is not enough," she wrote at the time. 

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She then took a break from hosting the breakfast show. Sizwe Dhlomo, who hosts the afternoon drive show, has been standing in for her in the past weeks. Skhumba Hlophe and Thomas Msengana have been standing in for Sizwe.  

After her breakdown on social media, the radio station released a statement wishing her well.  

"Kaya 959 wishes Breakfast Show host Dineo Ranaka much strength as she finds her way through a difficult time. Dineo wasn't on air this morning after openly sharing her struggles on social media.  

"The Kaya 959 family is keeping Dineo in their hearts, and we wish her healing," they said.  

One of Dineo's followers asked her why she was fired, and she said she didn't know.  

"I didn't even bother to read the termination letter," she responded.  

She also told her followers not to feel sorry for her. 

This is a developing story. At the time of publishing, Kaya 959 had not responded for comment.

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