Bafana
Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead, the SA
Football Association (Safa) confirmed.
Safa
spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi confirmed the 27-year-old’s death yesterday Sunday
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According
to unconfirmed reports, Meyiwa was at his girlfriend’s home in Vosloorus , Gauteng
“We have to
brake (sic) normal protocol. We can confirm that Bucs keeper Senzo Meyiwa has
been shot and sadly declared dead on arrival at hospital,” said the South
African Police Service’s (SAPS) official Twitter feed.
“There were
7 people inside the house. Two suspects went into the house, one remained
outside. The 3 fled on foot after the shooting,” read another tweet from the
SAPS.
“The
incident happened at around 20h00, Zamo Section in Vosloorus. Reward of up to
R150 000 is on offer for any info that can lead to arrest.”
Meyiwa was
in action last night when he helped the Buccaneers defeat Ajax Cape Town 4-1 at
the Orlando Stadium in their Telkom Knockout quarterfinal.
It was the
second death of a South African sports star in a matter of days, after former
800 metre Olympic silver medallist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi was killed in a car crash
on Friday morning.
Sport
minister Fikile Mbalula said the ministry would be in contact with Meyiwa’s
family before issuing a full statement.
“The
Ministry is currently reaching out to his family and his club and will issue a
full statement in due course.”
May his gentle soul rest in peace!
Source:
City Press
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