Manaka Ranaka (born 6 April 1979) is a South African actress known for playing her starring role for long standing soap opera '. In 2000, she played the role of Nandipha Sithole on Isidingo soap opera aired on SABC 3.
In 2007, she won the South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for Best Actress in a Television Comedy.
Manaka was born on 6 April 1979, in Soweto. She attended Dinwiddie high school.
She is the mother of 3 children, Katlego, Naledi and a new baby.