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Dignitaries gather to bid farewell to 'humble crusader of peace' Joseph Shabalala

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President Cyril Ramaphosa and other SA political and musical heavyweights have gathered in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, to bid farewell to music icon Joseph Shabalala.

The founder of Grammy award-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, will be laid to rest on SaturdayPresident Cyril Ramaphosa and other SA political and musical heavyweights have gathered in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, to bid farewell to music icon Joseph Shabalala.

Dignitaries including deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo, union leader Zwelinzima Vavi, police minister Bheki Cele, music icon Lebo M and Ramaphosa gathered at the Ladysmith Indoor Sports Centre to bid farewell to Shabalala. “As a committed patriot, his music was conscientising and educating people about prevailing conditions in our country and the world.

 

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