family
19 October 2007
President Thabo Mbeki today, Friday, 19 October, extended South Africa's
heartfelt condolences to the family of Lucky Dube, the South African musician
who was killed on Thursday, 18 October 2007, in Johannesburg. Speaking moments
before his departure to Paris, France, President Mbeki said: "It is a sad
moment because late last night, I was told that Lucky Dube had been killed,
apparently in an attempted hijacking in Johannesburg.
It is indeed very sad that this happened to an outstanding South African,
outstanding musician, world renowned. I would really like to convey our
condolences to his family, to all music lovers in our country and the rest of
the world and to all our people. "Because even as we prepare to celebrate the
victory of the Springboks, we must also, grief the death of this outstanding
South African and indeed make a commitment that we shall continue to act
together as a people, to confront this terrible scourge, the scourge of crime,
which has taken the lives of too many of our people and does so, everyday,"
continued President Mbeki.
Perhaps, when we bring back the cup that will also be a salute to a fellow
artist, as Springboks are artists," concluded President Mbeki.
For more information please contact:
Mukoni Ratshitanga
Cell: 082 300 3447
Issued by: The Presidency
19 October 2007
Source: The Presidency (http://www.thepresidency.gov.za)
