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South Africans mourn the death of music icon, Ricky Rick, real name Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado at age 34.
News of the fashion and music pioneer’s untimely death sent shock waves through the nation.
His family confirmed his death through a statement.
They have also asked for privacy during their time of bereavement.
Ricky Rick burst onto the music scene when he dropped the smash hit “Amantombazana” with OkMalumeKoolKat and changed the game ever since.
The rapper leaves behind his wife, two children, his mother and five siblings.
For more on this story read here.
In its daily report, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported 3 118 new Covid-19 infections in South Africa on Wednesday.
This brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 cases to 3 665 149.
The NICD said provinces such as the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal continue to lead in infection cases. For more on this story read here.
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