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Johnny Clegg performs at the Royal Albert Hall in London on March 27 2013. Image: Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty Images
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Johnny Clegg dominates Google SA search, and FaceApp prompts curiosity

South Africans generated more than 500,000 search queries on SA music icon Johnny Clegg on Tuesday, after the Juluka musician succumbed to pancreatic cancer, dominating public interest on all topics on Google Search for the week. More…

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GREAT HEART: Johnny Clegg’s legacy will continue to live on through his music and activism Picture: MARK ANDREWS
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Johnny Clegg fought until the end

South African music legend Johnny Clegg passed away on the evening of July 16 after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. According to Roddy Quin, Clegg’s manager, the singer “fought to the last second”. Known as the “White Zulu”, the…

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Former president Nelson Mandela greets Johnny Clegg ahead of the 46664 concert in 2007. Image: Tebogo Letsie/The Times
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When Nelson Mandela couldn’t speak, Johnny Clegg spoke for him

The fact that veteran musician Johnny Clegg died just days before Mandela Day makes his death all the more poignant. It’s a reminder of how the lives of the two great men were linked by their shared dream for SA — and by an iconic song.…

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