South Africa and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa shot dead in Johannesburg. The 27-year-old captained his club side in their 4-1 win against Ajax Cape Town on Saturday night, and was pictured earlier on Sunday looking happy with her South African pop star girlfriend Kelly Khumalo. But the South African police service broke normal protocol by posting on social networking site Tweeter that Meyiwa, who has also led the Bafana Bafana in recent games, was killed on Sunday. The police account emphasized their desire to bring the killers to justice, after suspects fled the scene. Police reported that two men entered the house where Meyiwa was shot, where an altercation took place, while one waited outside The South African goalkeeper was reportedly shot before all three suspects fled on foot. He was declared dead on arrival at hospital. His club, Orlando Pirates, released a statement expressing sadness at his untimely death. The South African goalkeeper has played for Orlando Pirates since 2006,becoming first choice for the club a year later. In 2013, his performances in the African Champions League were nothing short of incredible, helping the Pirates to the final. Meyiwa has won six caps for South Africa, the most recent coming this month, as captain of the Bafana Bafana. RIP Meyiwa
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 04:41:19 +0000
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