WATCH | Mourners dance & sing around Siyasanga Kobese's casket
Mourners at the funeral of singer and actor, Siyasanga Kobese, have gathered in Queenstown to pay their final respects.
Siyasanga's body was carried in by family members and friends, as mourners wiped away tears and sang praise songs.
The funeral of Siyasanga Kobese took place on Saturday May 12 2018, in Queenstown. Her mother, Nomawethu Kobese, delivered an emotional tribute to her daughter. Subscribe to TimesLIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TimesLive
Members of gospel choir, Joyous Celebration, took to the stage to sing for Siya, who was part of the group for several years.
Rev. Xhamlashe then asked mourners to stand up and sing.
WATCH | Mourners dance and sing as they snake around the casket of Siyasanga Kobese #RIPSiyasanga #SiyasangaKobeseFuneral #Azikhipthi pic.twitter.com/fxfnbGaIUj
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A family representative told the crowd that Siya's life represented the church. He said she was a bread winner and a good person.
Family representative: We are deeply hurt as the family. Unfortunately we couldn't help the situation #RIPSiyasanga #SiyasangaKobeseFuneral #Azikhipthi
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Family representative: wherever she was, there was happiness and joy. She died with so much she wanted to do #RIPSiyasanga #SiyasangaKobeseFuneral #Azikhipthi
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Family representative: She was a bread winner and the daughter of a pastor. Her life represented the church #RIPSiyasanga #SiyasangaKobeseFuneral #Azikhipthi
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Siya died in a car crash on April 28. She was travelling with Akhumzi Jezile, Thobani Mseleni and two other people when they were involved in a head on collision with another car. All five of them died while the people in the other car were unscathed.