Mabel, who passed away earlier this week, was laid to rest on Friday.
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Following the funeral, Doctor took to social media to thank the public for the support.
“I understand that death is a natural process, but the pain cannot be avoided because my mother was everything to me. In these times of so much pain I could feel a little lighter by reading all your messages of comfort. I am grateful to each one of you for supporting me and my family,” wrote the Bafana Bafana legend on his Instagram account.
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