Best of times, worst of times

Everyone knew Lucky Dube was a big star, as synonymous with reggae in Africa as Bob Marley and Peter Tosh were on the world stage.

Lucky Dube's Newcastle funeral service cancelled

The Newcastle funeral service for South African reggae star Lucky Dube has been cancelled, spokespersons for the family said on Tuesday. "The family wishes to respect [his] final wishes to have a small and dignified funeral," they said in a statement.

Dube murder accused appear in court

The four men accused of the murder of reggae star Lucky Dube appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Magistrate A Roux postponed the case to October 30 for their applications for legal aid to be processed. The state opposed bail and the four, two of whom are Mozambicans, will remain in custody.

Lucky Dube funeral to be kept private

The funeral of slain reggae singer Lucky Dube will be a private affair, family spokesperson Arnold Mabunda said on Monday. "The family requested that the funeral be a private matter due to Lucky's beliefs and the church's request. "They have requested that it not be turned into a circus, so media will not be allowed," he said.

Five arrested for Lucky Dube's murder

Five men were arrested on Sunday in connection with the murder of reggae star Lucky Dube, East Rand police said. Police arrested the five, aged between 31 and 35, in Spruitview on the East Rand on Sunday morning. Police spokesperson Superintendent Eugene Opperman said police seized two stolen handguns and a VW Polo.

Top detectives hunt Dube's killers

A crack team of detectives was on Friday hunting for the killers of reggae star Lucky Dube as public outrage against violent crime mounted. Gauteng's police commissioner Perumal Naidoo has hand-picked a team of investigators to track down Dube's killers.

'They have failed to kill Lucky Dube's spirit'

The news of the death of South African reggae star Lucky Dube in a botched hijacking attempt in Johannesburg has drawn strong reaction from around the world. As he was leaving for the World Cup in France, President Thabo Mbeki made an appeal to South Africans to confront the "scourge" of crime together.

Police on trail of Lucky Dube's killers

Johannesburg police were on Friday looking for three men driving a blue Volkswagen Polo believed to have been involved in the murder of reggae star Lucky Dube (43). The musician was shot dead in a botched hijacking in Rosettenville at about 8.20pm on Thursday night, said a police spokesperson.

Lucky Dube shot dead in Jo'burg

Reggae musician Lucky Dube was shot dead in a hijacking on Thursday in Rosettenville, Johannesburg police said. Captain Cheryl Engelbrecht said the incident took place at about 8.20pm when Dube (43) was driving in the Johannesburg suburb. He was dropping off his son in the area when he was attacked.

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