Kaya FM has refused to confirm nor deny that Skhumba and Thomas have been fired

Kaya FM breakfast show favorite duo Thomas Msengana and Skhumba Hlophe, have reportedly been booted from the station.

However, the station is mum on these allegations. According to Sunday World, the duo was removed from their slot in an effort to increase its listenership due to dwindling listenership.

That’s why I hate working for radio station and TV. To me Thomas and Skhumba are doing very well on Kaya morning breakfast. But now they are being replaced because they say the ratings have dropped.

— Sir Mogale (@mogalewakanyane) June 15, 2022

According to TshisaLIVE, The station has however neither denied nor confirmed the allegations, stating that an announcement will be made when the time is right.

“As a competitive business, we proactively assess our business position from time to time, if our assessments point to any required shifts in the line-up, we will hold engagements with the affected talent, and any announcements to the public will be made when the time is right,” said Kaya959 MD Sibongile Mtyali

According to Sunday World source, the duo is being moved to the graveyard, which means they will not receive the same paycheck. “That is if they agree to the terms of their new contract. You can’t be paid the same when you are presenting a graveyard slot. If they fail to find each other, they will, unfortunately, have to leave at the end of this month,” said a source.

Tweeps have reacted to these rumours and they are disappointed.

Honestly Thomas can go, he tries to hard to be relevant and you can hear he’s following a script, not natural at all!!!.. Skhumba does well on his own, he’s wayyyy better paired with Bra T even https://t.co/AGEDXBFk85

— Mpho_Mkhondo⚖️ (@Mpho_Mkhondo) June 12, 2022

Kayafm fired Skhumba and Thomas but initially they wanted to fire Skhumba only , since it’s a tag team, they fired both 😂, imagine they fire you ka osmosis

— Itumeleng TuDu (@ItumelengTudu) June 12, 2022

@KayaON959 can you confirm this:

“Kaya 959’s breakfast show hosts Thomas Msengana and Skhumba Hlophe were allegedly fired by the station as they’re reportedly off target”

If this is true, I’m really hurt, disappointed and shocked 💔🤔😱#ThomasAndSkhumba pic.twitter.com/Hj8ulK7wb1

— Thulani Ndaba (@tndaba) June 12, 2022

The station has welcomed a new addition to its list of presenters. According to SowetanLIVE, Dineo Ranaka has joined the station. The TV and radio host had been with Metro FM for nine years, but on Monday she finally bid farewell to the SABC station.

Dineo said she is excited about the new chapter, and she is leaving the station on good terms. “I’m really happy there and I really had a good time. I’m going to miss how we’ve become family to each other. I’m gonna miss how I’m finally understood and I don’t have to try too hard anymore,”

“And I think I’m going to miss even my new management, I don’t want to lie, I’m going to miss them because of how we just got along, just like my previous managers,” she added.

 

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“It’s bittersweet because this is the happiest departure I’ve ever had in my entire career. It’s not toxic, it’s not angry, there’s no fights, no animosity. I’m leaving with a hell of a lot of their blessings and that’s the spirit that I’m going to miss,” she told the publication.

According to reports Sol Phenduka has also joined the station, and he will host a show to be announced soon with Ranaka.