Friends and family of Karabo Mokoena surround her casket during her funeral service in Diepkloof, Soweto on Friday.
JOHANNESBURG - Karabo Mokoena will be laid to rest at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg on Friday.
#Karabofuneral pic.twitter.com/DVw4tqDSR8
— Karyn Maughan (@karynmaughan) May 19, 2017
#RIPKarabo Nkgono Mothibi says this is such a tragedy that "we have lost our little angel who loved us all" pic.twitter.com/BeNBG2GLiM
— Gauteng ANC (@GautengANC) May 19, 2017
#KaraboMokoena's coffin. Her parents walk behind it. pic.twitter.com/QXbcJYjFXz
— Karyn Maughan (@karynmaughan) May 19, 2017
The 22-year-old's charred body was found in Lyndhurst on April 29, a day after she was reported missing.
Several government officials attended the service, including the Minister of Women Susan Shabangu and Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.
Minister Susan Shabangu: at a time of such brutality on a soul so beautiful and so young...as government we condemn this. #Karabofuneral
— Karyn Maughan (@karynmaughan) May 19, 2017
A memorial service was held for Mokoena on Wednesday.
Her boyfriend, Sandile Mantsoe, is facing a charge of murder and defeating the ends of justice.
The funeral service is underway at the Diepkloof Hall in Soweto.
#KaraboMokoena older sister Bontle reads out letter Karabo wrote.
— Karyn Maughan (@karynmaughan) May 19, 2017
"This is hardest thing I've ever had to do" pic.twitter.com/dbUJf1Xq9i
Bontle Mokoena:my little sister was so bold. You used to tell me you need to stand up, you need to be tall. You need to be grateful for life
— Karyn Maughan (@karynmaughan) May 19, 2017
