Renowned South African Jazz Legend Thandi Klaasen dies at 86

South African Jazz Legend Thandi Klassen dies at the age of 86 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born to a shoemaker and a domestic worker in racially segregated South Africa. Thandi Klassen performed with US stars such as Roberta Flack and Patti Labelle in a career of more than 50 years.
As expected, South Africans have been paying tribute to the national  icon described by President Jacob Zuma as ä role model to many of our youth and upcoming musicians"

During her life time, she was credited as one of the promoters of cosmopolitan culture in her country of birth.