South Africans are shattered by the untimely passing of reality show star Naledi Willers. The country woke up to the sad news of her death this morning, and condolences have been pouring in.

Naledi became a household name and won the hearts of many South Africans, during the first season of Real Housewives of Johannesburg. The reality star had been battling cancer for a long time and she eventually lost her battle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Somizi’s friend Ndo Maleho has taken to his Instagram account to pay a moving tribute to Naledi: “Rest in peace my friend. @nana01gp You fought a good fight. Mma and Humile did the best in keeping you comfortable and providing the best possible care. Go tseba Modimo feela gore what made us meet last week.

You held my hand and I told you, I love you and that you once made me drive to Botswana ka nkane. Then you made fun of my suit and called it a “ZCC suit” because it was green. Your very last words to me. The pain is now over. You are now at peace. I am heartbroken but may God give Mama strength. Rest in peace my friend. Till we meet again. I love you!,” he shared.

Since news of her passing began spreading like wildfire on social media, she has been trending number on Twitter. Tweeps are sending their messages of condolences to her family and remembering her.

A couple of weeks ago, Naledi shared a powerful message with her fans, telling her followers to give her flowers while she was still alive if they loved her.

“Don’t come annoying our mothers la when they’re grieving busy wanting to buy alcohol for after the funeral which means nothing to us. Or silly marquees and bells and whistles for a funeral attended by people we don’t know,” she captioned the post.