Background
Jockey was born on a farm in the South African town of Ladysmith (eMnambithi), and grew up with six other siblings.
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Jockey decided to continue working. He painted cars. In 1974, after the success of Mambazo"s first album, Joseph managed to persuade Jockey to join the group, where he became a full-time member by the late 1970s. In October 2004, Jockey decided to retire from international touring to spend more time with his family, though still continued recording and performing with the group in South Africa.
In mid-2005, Jockey became ill with numerous health problems when he fully retired from the group.
He died of heart disease in February 2006.
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February 11, 2006 (aged 62) -
Nationality
South African