Fitting final farewell for jazz legend Thandi Klaasen

Hundreds of friends‚ family‚ fans and high-profile dignitaries have gathered at the DJ Thomas Hall in Alberton to bid farewell to jazz legend Thandi Klaasen.

Klaasen died at the age of 86 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

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The musician and political stelwart will be laid to rest at the Thomas Nkosi Memorial Park‚ Heroes Acre in Boksburg.

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It has been an emotionally-charged service as those close to Klaasen fondly remembered the contribution she made to the country through music.

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High-profile personalities including former President Thabo Mbeki‚ Dorothy Masuku‚ Caiphus Semenya and Abigail Kubheka are at the service.

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