City Press pays tribute to influential individuals whose lives were tragically cut short in 2023, leaving a void in their respective spaces. The deaths of Itumeleng Mosoeu and AKA have deeply saddened the nation, as they were both highly regarded figures in their fields.
As the year comes to a close, City Press remembers these well-known individuals whose lives were cut short in 2023. The deaths of South Africa 's prominent figures left a gap in their respective spaces. The country mourned the loss of these influential individuals while noting the roles they played. Itumeleng Mosoeu , who was famously known as Vusi ma R5, was a big name in Pretoria and the Barcadi space. He was gunned down at a pub in Soshanguve.
The up-and-coming artist's death devastated people in Pretoria, as he was set to only grow in his respective genre. On that dreadful Friday evening, the country received the news of the death of AKA. He was gunned down at Wish restaurant in Durban at 11pm as he was leaving the establishment. Mzansi was shattered by the news, as his death came just days before the release of his much-anticipated album 'Mass Country
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