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KATLEGO Ranaka laid to rest.

Kind and loving were some of the words used to describe Katlego.

One speaker after another paid heartfelt tribute to Katlego during her funeral service at San Salvador Catholic Church in Leondale, Ekurhuleni, on Saturday, 1 February.

The 24-year-old daughter of Generations: The Legacy actress, Manaka Ranaka passed away on 23 January after a short illness.

Giving her final respects to her niece, reality star, Mpumi Ranaka, shared how words could not describe the depth of their sorrow as they gathered to lay Katlego to rest.

She spoke about her close bond with Manaka, as their children were born around the same time.

“We breastfed together, watched our kids grow and built a special bond with my niece, Katlego. Katlego was more than a niece to me; she was a piece of my heart and the joy that I will carry forever,” she said.

Struggling to hold back tears, Mpumi thanked her sister Manaka for trusting her with Katlego.

Mpumi’s daughter, Thando, who is often referred to as Katlego’s “soul sister,” also shared a moving tribute. She told mourners how difficult it was to say goodbye.

“But it had to be done. I must let you go. I have not prepared any funeral speech for you because I never thought you would leave before me. I thought we would leave around the same time or that I would leave first,” she said.

Thando described saying goodbye as losing a piece of herself.

Manaka revealed to the mourners that she felt her daughter leave even before her death was pronounced.

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“I felt you leave, my baby. My womb felt you leave. I still feel you leaving me even today. I can only imagine what Mpho (Katlego’s son) is feeling now,” she said.

“I saw you last night and you didn’t look like my KG. We will keep your memory alive for ourselves and for the sake of your son. Fly high, my angel.”

The funeral was attended by family, friends, Manaka’s colleagues and Katlego’s schoolmates.

Generations actress, Refilwe Madumo praised Manaka for being a great mother despite her demanding schedule.

“You allowed your daughter to spread her wings instead of living under your shadow,” she said.

Katlego was laid to rest at South Park Memorial in Germiston