UPDATE: Dineo Ranaka admitted into a mental wellness clinic

Radio presenter and reality TV star Dineo Ranaka has reportedly checked into a mental clinic after revealing she was struggling with depression.

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DINEO RANAKA ADMITTED

A close family friend told Zimoja on Monday, 29 May that the Kaya 959 radio host Dineo Ranaka has been admitted into a Pretoria mental wellness centre.

The family, who didn’t want to be named added that the mother of three is grateful for all the support: “She appreciates all the messages she has received from everyone. She hasn’t been able to respond to everyone, but she is fighting. She is really fighting. She is in Pretoria at the clinic from today. She will be okay. Dineo is a fighter; everyone knows that.”

This is after the media personality revealed that she completely understood how some people were able to take their own lives and admitted that she was also experiencing suicidal thoughts.

“I completely understand souls/spirits/people that commit suicide. I get it. I get them. Because I’m trying my best to not commit suicide, my mind is so loud of late…and I’m trying my best, but it seems my best is not enough,” she shared. “My children, God. Abantwana bam.” 

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SIZWE DHLOMO TAKES OVER HER SLOT

The Citizen revealed that Kaya 959 revealed in a statement that afternoon drive host Sizwe Dhlomo would take over Dineo Ranaka’s breakfast slot after she opened up about being suicidal.

The station released the statement soon after her posts and wished their breakfast host well. “The Kaya 959 family is keeping Dineo in their hearts and we wish her healing. We also ask for privacy as Dineo gets through this difficult time.” the station’s Colleen Louw wrote.

Zimoja adds that in 2022, Ranaka advised those going through depression or feeling sad to speak up: “Please talk to your people when you’re not okay, particularly If you’re employed and you have bosses who care. I have questioned myself whether I’m okay or I’m not okay, I’ve healed from certain pains, or I’ve not healed from certain pains… I’ve started understanding depression deeper. The opposite of depression is not happiness. So, depression, in essence, is not sadness. Depression is the lack and the loss of vitality. Vitality is your enthusiasm for life and living, your excitement about life”.

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