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Naledi Awards founder Dawn Lindberg has died

The legendary couple was we inaugurated in the South African legends museum in January this year.


Founder and CEO of the Naledi Theatre Awards, Dawn Lindberg, has passed on. Lindberg, from the husband- and- wife singing duo, Des & Dawn, died last night from Covid-19 complications aged 75.

“It is with great sadness that we announce that the founder and CEO of the Naledi Theatre Awards Dawn Lindberg passed away this evening from Covid-related illness,” said the Naledi Theatre Awards in a statement.

It is with great sadness that we announce that the founder and CEO of the Naledis
Dawn Lindberg
Passed away this evening from a COVID related illness

Posted by Naledi Theatre Awards on Monday, 7 December 2020

The legendary couple was we inaugurated in the South African legends museum in January this year.

Condolences have been pouring in following the news of her passing.

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