Manapo is the daughter of the late Bakoena royal king, Thokoana Motebang Mopeli, and sister of king Moremoholo Mopeli.

According to the family spokesperson, Tsolo Mopeli, Manapo had a short illness and died in the Harrismith Hospital on Saturday. Mopeli told OFM News that the family finds it difficult to accept that she has passed. He added that the community knew her for her sewing, gift of creativity and sports participation.

The princess will be laid to rest on Friday 9 August at the Thaba Bosiu cemetery in Qwaqwa.

OFM News/ Tumelo Khotha