Thabo Mbeki pays tribute to Thandi Klaasen at funeral

The jazz legend was laid to rest at Heroes Acres cemetery.

JOHANNESBURG SABC Studios – AUGUST 10, 2013 – Thandi Klaasen accepting her award. The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz paid tribute in Women’s Month by honouring five of the country’s national cultural treasures with lifetime achievement awards during a presentation held at the SABC studios in Aucland Park, Johannesburg. Lauded for their contribution to South Africa’s rich musical history, Sathima Bea, Thandi Klaasen, Abigail Kubeka, Dorothy Masuka and Sylvia Mdunyelwa have been named this year’s Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Picture Thys Dullaart

Former president Thabo Mbeki attended Klaasen’s funeral where he delivered a speech.

WATCH #ThandiKlaasen former President Thabo Mbeki “I am saddened by her death. I came to say farewell.” @JacaNews pic.twitter.com/fv05DhcMgx

— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) January 27, 2017

Special tributes by Dorothy Masuku, Caiphus Semenya and Abigail Kubheka were given at the funeral. The funeral service was packed with dinitaries, politicians and musicians.

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There was a joyous atmosphere as the Klaasen family sang and danced.

Watch: The Klaasen family celebrating the life of Mama Thandi Klaasen. #KlaasenFuneral pic.twitter.com/eMLDp1Y0Lw

— Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) January 27, 2017

#ThandiKlaasen funeral procession heading to the cemetery. SM @JacaNews pic.twitter.com/8EJAYdn7Wh

— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) January 27, 2017

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Thabo Mbeki pays tribute to Thandi Klaasen at funeral

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The jazz legend was laid to rest at Heroes Acres cemetery.

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