Actress Manaka Ranaka Admits in a Video That She’s Not Coping Without Her Late Daughter

• Talented actress Manaka Ranaka has opened up about life without her eldest daughter, Katlego Ranaka, who died 7 months ago
• The Generations: The Legacy actress revealed on her Instagram account on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, that she finds it hard to wake up in the mornings
• South Africans and fans of the multi-talented actress took to her comment section to comfort her, while some applauded her for her bravery

Generations: The Legacy actress Manaka Ranaka is not coping with the death of her eldest daughter, Katlego Ranaka, who passed away in January 2025.

The actress who plays the character of Lucy Diale on the SABC 1 soapie paid tribute to her late daughter on her social media account on Tuesday, 26 August 2025.

The former Stokvel actress shared in videos and photos on her Instagram account on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, that she's still not come to terms with her daughter's death.

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'Umtanami ulele 😢🕊🕯😢, (my daughter is resting in peace). I wish I could say it's getting easier, but I can't, not yet. My mornings are the toughest. Most times it's hard to get up and face the world!

"But for Lele, Seni, and Mpho, I kick those blankets! I make sure I get up for them and myself. Rest easy, my big girl," she wrote.

South Africans comfort the actress

ntombee_1 said:

"I know your pain, Sisi, and I pray that God will renew your strength daily. You're in my prayers❤️."

Andile1 replied:

"My dawgie, I can’t even begin to imagine your pain, phephisa (stay strong) dawg. Time will heal your wounds. I love you❤️❤️❤️❤️."

limphowinsome wrote:

"Molimo a folise bohlokoo ba hau, (May God heal your wounds)❤️❤️ May he grant you strength ❤️❤️."

maidtocook said:

"Strength to you, Sisi."

Nthatimoshesh commented:

"I am sending you the biggest hug."

Mandi_hanise responded:

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"May she keep resting in peace 🕊️. I am sending you hugs, Momma❤️."

Zukie_mamthi_lize wrote:

"Oh, Sisi, I know exactly your pain. I'm also still struggling to heal, but God will help us 😍tight hugs❤️."

Iamhornz07_ replied:

"I'm sorry, Mummy 😢."

Ndiliwelekuzizo replied:

"It doesn't get better, but you learn to live with the pain. I'm sorry❤️."

_slimdope_ commented:

"One day at a time, my dawgie❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. No amount of words will ever be enough, but know that you are loved. ❤️❤️❤️ Strength and light always ❤️❤️."

lalusmama wrote:

"Oh, Nkosi, mommy, this must cut deeper love and light.🪔 She will be with you on that day."

Zurii_1997 reacted:

"Take your time, mummy.❤️❤️ The pain will forever be there, but it gets better with time❤️."

Gugunails said:

"I pray for healing mamakhe😢😢😢. May God give you strength. I know the pain doesn't go away, but trust God, in time it will get better 👏."

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Actress Manaka Ranaka exposes Katlego Ranaka’s father

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that Generations: The Legacy actress Manaka Ranaka spilled the beans on her baby daddy, Sipho Lekaba.

The former Stokvel actress revealed that the father of her late daughter was not in her life.

Ranaka mourns her eldest daughter, Katlego Ranaka, who passed away on 23 January 2025.

Source: Briefly News