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NATIONAL NEWS - Legendary South African jazz musician, Hugh Masekela has passed away.
The news was confirmed this morning.
Masekela has been battling prostate cancer since 2008.
The musician had emergency treatment in September last year to neutralise the tumour and subsequently cancelled all of his music commitments to continue the fight against prostate cancer.
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