Actress Katlego Ranaka, who was fondly known as KG, was remembered as a very respectful and humble person at San Salvador Catholic Church in Leondale at Ekurhuleni by family, lecturers and her classmates who gathered to bid farewell.
It was revealed during a memorial service that KG was meant to finish her Diploma in Animal Production at Ekurhuleni Agricultural College on the 31st of January.
Mr Baloyi, a spokesperson at Ekurhuleni Agricultural College, remembered KG as an active and participating student.
“She was a member of the representative committee and a natural leader. She was doing animal production and was going to finish her third-year diploma tomorrow, Friday the 31st of January. Her classmates are finishing tomorrow at school. That makes the timing of her passing more painful to us as a college. Our mandate and business are to train students to make an impact in the South African community. We want them to make a big difference, so then sudden passing is sad.
“She participated in school tours where she represented the college. She was one of the faces of the college. She used to give career guidance to high school learners, motivating them to get into agriculture. Her facilitators say she possessed a great skill that most students didn’t have- the ability to work with anybody. I worked with Kat for the past three years. As I worked with her closely, I realised she was a good mother. The other thing I noticed: she was very respectful and humble,” said Mr Baloyi.
TikTok user shared the clip.
@joe.junior5Kathlego Ranaķa was supposed to finish her diploma of animal production tomorrow the 31st of January 2025 💔♬ original sound – Joe junior
Manaka Ranaka embraces Dineo Ranaka before her speech.
@joe.junior5Manaka and her sister embracing each other at the memorial service of Kathlego Ranaķa♬ original sound – Joe junior
In her speech, Dineo said this is the first time death has visited them so closely. They may have lost Kat in a flash, but they have gained her as an angel.
In a clip shared by Daily Sun reporter on TikTok, Manaka handed over Katlego’s picture to her father, Sipho Lekaba.
@andiswangenyane Manaka Ranaka handed over Katlego’s picture to her dad, Sipho Lekaba during the memorial service. @DailySunOfficial #ripkatlegomanaka #memorialservice #dineoranaka #manakaranaka #dailysun #katlegoranaka #katlegoranakamemorialservice ♬ original sound – Andiswa Ngenyane
