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Bassist, composer and bandleader Sipho Gumede passed away in Durban on Monday 26 July.
Sipho had been performing regularly, until he fell ill ten days ago. He was in fact scheduled to play at the Rainbow this week. He died at Durban's Parklands hospital early on Monday evening.
MEMORIAL SERVICE & FUNERAL INFO
Sipho Gumede's families official confirmation of his death / memorial
service and funeral.
The Gumede family would like to officially confirm that on Monday the
26th of July Sipho Gumede passed away from lung cancer. He leaves behind four children - Mantombi, Sifiso, Nozipho and Nontuthuzelo and his brother Qedi.
Sipho Gumede's Memorial Service will be held at the Student Union
buildings at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal - Durban campus from 5pm
on Friday 30th July 2004. After the memorial service those wishing to
attend his wake can proceed to Mr. Gumede's residence in Ndwedwe.
The funeral service will take place at the Student Union
Buildings at the University of KwaZulu-Natal at 10am on Saturday 31st of
July 2004 and then the cortege will proceed to his final resting place
at Stellawood Cemetery.
There will be buses leaving for the memorial service from Durban's City
Hall on Friday at 4:30pm and on Saturday at 9:30am leaving for the
funeral service. The very same transport will also bring the artists
back to the city after the services.
People who want to send their condolences, can either fax them to the
Bat Centre at 031 332 2213 or e-mail them at info@batcentre.co.za.
For further enquiries please contact:
Thabo Tlali at 082 5200 365
Mamsie Gumede at 083 467 7919
Simphiwe at 083 950 3874
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