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Robbie Malinga’s tombstone redesigned

The initial tombstone had to be removed after it got criticism on social media.

Robbie Malinga’s tombstone has undergone a complete redesign. The initial 7-ton tombstone which was erected on the day of his funeral had to be removed after it got criticism on social media.

The public criticized it and stated that it did not have any resemblance to the music icon.

The old tombstone that was removed.

Malinga’s friends and family gathered at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg on Tuesday for the second unveiling of his tombstone.

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The veteran music producer died from stage four pancreatic cancer on Christmas day and was buried early this month.

Robbie Malinga’s family during the unveiling of the new tombstone.(Picture sourced from Bataung Memorial tombstones)

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Bridget Mpande

Bridget Mpande is the editor assistant for Mpumalanga News and Lowvelder Express. She joined Lowveld Media in 2014 and covers several beats in the newsroom. She is a mentor and believes there is no community newspaper without the community.

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