--- title: "Last week in pictures – 28 July 2019" description: "This past week, a memorial concert for South African musician Johnny Clegg was held in Johannesburg, following his passing on 16 July 2019; in China, it was the successful launch of a rocket carrying satellites that will be used for technological tests and electromagnetic environment detection; also in the news, French fashion brand, Sonia Rykiel, is set to liquidate operations effective immediately." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Maverick Life" author: "Maverick Life Editors" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/maverick-life-editors/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-07-28-last-week-in-pictures-28-july-2019/" published: "2019-07-28T15:08:20" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 391 --- # Last week in pictures – 28 July 2019 > This past week, a memorial concert for South African musician Johnny Clegg was held in Johannesburg, following his passing on 16 July 2019; in China, it was the successful launch of a rocket carrying satellites that will be used for technological tests and electromagnetic environment detection; also in the news, French fashion brand, Sonia Rykiel, is set to liquidate operations effective immediately. By Maverick Life Editors · Published 28 July 2019, 17:08 SAST ## Content ![epa07742166 Johnny Clegg's son, Jessie Clegg sings a tribute to his late father during the memorial for South African musician Johnny Clegg in Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 July 2019. Clegg died of cancer at the age of 66 after a career with his band Juluka. EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/48-2m5Xf52R5o_ICiwHoTvx_h7Q=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-1.jpg) *Johnny Clegg's son, Jessie Clegg sings a tribute to his late father during the memorial for South African musician Johnny Clegg in Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 July 2019. Clegg died of cancer at the age of 66 after a career with his band Juluka. EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK* ![epa07741698 A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying Yaogan-30 satellites blasts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, 26 July 2019. The satellites will be used for technological tests and electromagnetic environment detection. EPA-EFE/A Ran CHINA OUT](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/qN-EkHpW-oNIsSe_RD3ghZY-5xw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-2.jpg) *A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying Yaogan-30 satellites blasts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, China, 26 July 2019. The satellites will be used for technological tests and electromagnetic environment detection. EPA-EFE* ![epa07742881 Cultural dancers perform during the ceremony marking Liberia's 172nd Independent Anniversary at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Stadium in Paynesville outside Monrovia, Liberia, 26 July 2019. The Presidents of Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso are in attendance to grace this year's occasion. Liberia declared its independence in 26 July 1847, making the West African nation the first democratic republic in the history of Africa. EPA-EFE/AHMED JALLANZO](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ncNAp2HiQsQVUiDSCJGYSxdZsNU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-4.jpg) *Cultural dancers perform during the ceremony marking Liberia's 172nd Independent Anniversary at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Stadium in Paynesville outside Monrovia, Liberia, 26 July 2019. The Presidents of Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso are in attendance to grace this year's occasion. Liberia declared its independence in 26 July 1847, making the West African nation the first democratic republic in the history of Africa. EPA-EFE/AHMED JALLANZO* ![epa07742468 The pack in action during the 19th stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 126.5km between Saint Jean de Maurienne and Tignes, France, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/V3xRRlknbaiLJmz3NMvcfOkGvPs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-5.jpg) *The pack in action during the 19th stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 126.5km between Saint Jean de Maurienne and Tignes, France, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT* ![epa07744329 A man waves a rainbow flag in the 41th Christopher Street Day LGBT parade in Berlin, Germany, 27 July 2019. Christopher Street Day (CSD) is an annual European Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) celebration held in various cities across Europe for the rights of LGBT people. EPA-EFE/FELIPE TRUEBA](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/y-xkfUR4lDeAKBjMMcRZzzuft-M=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-6.jpg) *Waving the rainbow flag in the 41th Christopher Street Day LGBT parade in Berlin, Germany, 27 July 2019. Christopher Street Day (CSD) is an annual European Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) celebration held in various cities across Europe for the rights of LGBT people. EPA-EFE/FELIPE TRUEBA* ![epa07741711 (FILE) - French designer Sonia Rykiel attends the Legion of Honor ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 26 November 2013 (reissued 26 July 2019). According to reports on 25 July 2019 French Sonia Rykiel fashion house is going into liquidation following a court decision. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN HARTMANN / POOL MAXPPP OUT](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ug76wKv-r67w-aEaISlKqbCcLnk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-7.jpg) *French designer Sonia Rykiel attends the Legion of Honor ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 26 November 2013 (reissued 26 July 2019). According to reports on 25 July 2019 French Sonia Rykiel fashion house is going into liquidation following a court decision. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN HARTMANN* ![epa07742912 Models present a creation by Indian designers Falguni and Shane Peacock during the FDCI India Couture Week 2019 in Partnership with HT in New Delhi, 26 July 2019. FDCI India Couture Week 2019 is scheduled from 22 to 28 July. EPA-EFE/RAJAT GUPTA EDITORIAL USE ONLY](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/-rA07fJXiYj3VQhFD-5krmB6-2c=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-8.jpg) *Models present a creation by Indian designers Falguni and Shane Peacock during the FDCI India Couture Week 2019 in Partnership with HT in New Delhi, 26 July 2019. FDCI India Couture Week 2019 is scheduled from 22 to 28 July. EPA-EFE/RAJAT GUPTA* ![epa07732949 Young Chinese people enjoy the leisure time with cats in a cat theme cafe in Beijing, China, 22 July 2019. Animal cafe becomes more and more popular among Chinese young people who play and feed the dogs or cats in cafe to enjoy the leisure time. EPA-EFE/WU HONG](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/QZ8DUPvb9joIbUA5xhi-vnlnQm0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-9.jpg) *Young Chinese people enjoy the leisure time with cats in a cat theme cafe in Beijing, China, 22 July 2019. Animal cafe becomes more and more popular among Chinese young people who play and feed the dogs or cats in cafe to enjoy the leisure time. EPA-EFE/WU HONG* ![epa07745418 Kara Eaker of the USA competes during the gymnastics competition at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ORLANDO BARRIA](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/p501945vsxG2049mBb6lnFcZe7I=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/i-10.jpg) *Kara Eaker of the USA competes during the gymnastics competition at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ORLANDO BARRIA*