The legendary songwriter and musician passed away on Thursday.

It is understood Tshola was hospitalised at a Lesotho healthcare facility after contracting Covid-19.

A user @julius_thamana lamented Tshola’s passing.

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EFF commander-in-chief Julius Malema has paid tribute to jazz maestro Tsepo Tshola by sharing a photo showing them enjoying a warm moment. Image: Fani Mahuntsi/ Gallo Images.Source: Getty Images

He said:

@MfanuyedwaS captured the degree of the pain felt through the brevity of his message.

He wrote:

Meanwhile, an aggrieved user @funimamie took the opportunity to take a dig at Malema.

On Wednesday,Briefly Newscarried the report thatLungisa was suspended for 18 monthsby theANCin the Eastern Cape.

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A letter signed by the party’s provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukaitobi confirmed the suspension.

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He was the Head of Current Affairs at Briefly News.