How Do People React To Sudden Death?

FRANCISTOWN: Known the world over as "Mama Africa", South Africa's foremost lady of song, Miriam Makeba died suddenly after performing at a concert in Italy.

She was certified died on arrival at the hospital. An outpouring of emotions ensued thereafter from all over the world as people talked of how death has robbed them of the woman.

In Botswana, the likes of Mmegi Managing Editor, Titus Mbuya, Production Editor, Lesang Maswabi, Makeba's adopted daughter, Mpho Maine-Oliphant and Rampholo Molefhe expressed their grief in subsequent editions of the newspaper.
What was even more painful was that she had not complained of any pain before her death.

Editor's Comment
Closure as pain lingers

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