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Depending on what you believe, it could be just time or a showbiz curse? One thing we all can agree on is how our local stars are leaving us too soon. Check out these 6 SA celebs who died before the age of 40.
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1. Brenda Fassie Brenda Fassie died a few months before turning 40 in 2004 |
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2. Lebo Mathosa Lebo Mathosa died at the age of 29 in 2006 |
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3. Gugu Zulu Gugu Zulu died at the age of 38 in 2016 |
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4. Mandoza Mandoza died at the age of 38 in 2016 |
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5. Sfiso Ncwane Sfiso Ncwane died at the age of 37 in 2016
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May they all rest in peace.