Johannesburg, South Africa:
Lucky Dube, a South African Reggae star was killed on Thursday night, October 18, 2007, in what local Police say was attempted robbery of his motor vehicle in the Rosettenville suburb of Johannesburg.
It is reported that gunmen fired shots on Dube, 43, in a carjacking attempt; the attack allegedly happened after he let off his two teenaged children.
Lucky Dube, for years protested against the former Aphatied regime with his songs.
The Reggae singer performed in Jamaica for the ceremonial changing of the baton, for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.
He is survived by his wife, Zanele, and his seven children.
Last year over 19,000 people were killed due to violence in a country that is known for its spiraling crime wave.