South Africa Police are still hunting for the killers of reggae legend Lucky Dube.

A team of detectives has intensified its hunt for Dube’s killers in the midst of public outrage.

Gauteng police commissioner Perumal Naidoo has hand-picked a team of investigators to track down the killers, and he says the team will do everything possible to identify and arrest those responsible.

The world acclaimed musician was gunned down by three armed men in Rosettenville on Thursday night, in front of his two teenage children in what was suspected to be a carjacking incident. His attackers left his Chrysler behind and fled in a blue VW Polo.

Meanwhile, his tragic loss is being mourned by the global music community, especially lovers of reggae.

Many on the streets of Accra have voiced out their disgust at the violent end to Lucky’s life and urged the South African government to do more in fighting crime.

South African President Thabo Mbeki has meanwhile been reported by the state broadcaster, SABC, as urging South Africans to work together to combat the menace.

Messages of condolences have been pouring in following Lucky Dube's death. Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour has voiced his profound shock at Dube's murder. Ndour says he is concerned about the dangers facing artists in South Africa.

Dube recorded more than 20 albums in a career spanning two decades. During his career Dube performed across the world and shared the stage with the likes of Sinead O' Connor, Peter Gabriel and Sting. British High Commissioner to South Africa Paul Boateng is among fans shocked by Dube's sudden death.

A life well lived

	Lucky Dube: The reggae legend.

Dube was born on August 3, 1964 on a small farm outside Ermelo. Due to poverty he attended school at a very late age, and it was in the school choirs where he started nurturing his singing talent.

In 1982, Dube joined his first band Love Brother, started by his cousin Richard Siluma. The Love Brothers played traditional Zulu music known as mbaqanga. Dube and the band produced five albums before he ventured into reggae.

In 1984, he began working on his first reggae release, Rastas Never Die. In 1985 the album was banned under the apartheid regime.

Dube produced a total of 22 albums in Zulu, English and Afrikaans. He was ranked in over 20 national and international awards for his music and videos, and was the first South African artist to sign with Motown Records.