Johannesburg- Football Federations from across the world have joined millions around the globe in paying tribute to the late Senzo Meyiwa.

The Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain lost his life when he was shot on Sunday night (26 October 2014) in Vosloorus, East of Johannesburg.

The Football Federations of Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Jordan, Sao Tome e Principe among others are the latest to convey their condolences to the Meyiwa family, his club Orlando Pirates, the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the football family.

Egyptian club Al Ahly, which defeated Orlando Pirates in the final of the 2013 CAF Champions League with Senzo in goals, also paid tribute to the fallen hero of South Africa football.

“I am writing to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences over the unexexpected loss of your first team captain Senzo Meyiwa. Death is always a time of great sorrow, many of us here knew him personally and he will be missed. On behalf of everyone at Al Ahly, I would like to forward our deep sadness for the tragic loss of such a highly admired player. Our deepest condolences,” added Alan Abdel-Sadek, Football Director of Al Ahly.

In their tribute, the NFF called on the authorities to bring the killers to book.

“It was with utter shock and sense of sadness and sorrow that we learnt of the dastardly murder of the Captain of the Senior Men’s National Football Team of South Africa. The Nigerian Football Federation and the entire Nigeria football family is in deep mourning over the killing of the Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana number one goalkeeper who still had his life ahead of him. The snuffing out of the life of one of the glowing stars of South African football is as tragic as is unfortunate and we hope and pray that the security agencies will bring the perpetrators to justice in quick time,” said Musa Amadu, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation.

The NFF added that Senzo left a mark in South African football.
“Senzo’s killing has come at a time that Bafana Bafana are in good standing to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and a time when South African football at senior level is looking to be on a true revival path. This makes his tragic departure much more painful,” added Amadu.

“Our solace is that Senzo left his footprints in the sands of time even at the young age of 27 and we pray that he will find mercy in the eyes of the Almighty God for eternal rest. We also pray that God will grant the immediate family, the friends he left behind and the South African football family the fortitude to bear the big loss.”

Others described Senzo as a gentleman.

“The Sao Tome e Principe Football Federaton (FSF) has learnt with great shock and dismay at the passing away of South Africa and Orlando Pirates captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, a gentleman and talented player.

In my personal capacity, and on behalf of the FSF Executive Committee, our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased, SAFA, Orlando Pirates and all those who knew Senzo,” said Idalecio Pachire, President of the FSF.
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Johannesburg – Senzo Meyiwa’s last minutes were marked by agony and terror, says a neighbour who had run to Kelly Khumalo’s home, after he heard gunshots.

According to Mbuyiselwa Kula, who lives next door to Khumalo, a singer and Meyiwa’s girlfriend, the soccer star was found lying on her dining room floor with a gunshot wound.

Kula told the Times that Meyiwa looked frightened and tried to say something but those trying to help him had to remain calm.

Another neighbour says Meyiwa’s body was already limp when they carried him to his car outside Khumalo’s Vosloorus, East Rand, home to rush him to hospital.

It is hoped that forensic experts will be able to recover DNA from a beanie and glove taken from one of the attackers.

Gauteng police say rumours suggesting the murder was a hit are untrue.

“We do not have evidence which suggests that this was a contract killing or a hit on Mr Meyiwa,” Sapa reports Major General Norman Taioe as telling reporters in Johannesburg on Monday.

“There was no gun aimed specifically at him.”
 
However, Gauteng head of detectives Major-General Tebello Mosikili told The Star that police were taking every possible lead and motive seriously.

Mosikili confirmed to the newspaper that IT experts were looking at an Instagram post claiming that Khumalo’s sister had been fighting with her boyfriend when Meyiwa tried to intervene and the boyfriend allegedly shot him.

The Star says the Crimestop line had also received a call from someone alleging that Meyiwa did not die during a robbery.

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Cape Town – Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has confirmed that the reward for an arrest in the murder of Senzo Meyiwa has been increased to R250 000.

Originally an amount of R150 000 was mentioned as the reward, but Phiyega on Monday upped that figure to R250 000 when addressing the media.

Phiyega also provided information of the suspects.

“Two are believed to be in late twenties, one in early thirties,” Phiyega said.

The 27-year-old Orlando Pirates goalkeeper died yesterday after suffering a single shot through the chest at the home of girlfriend Kelly Khumalo, an actress and singer, in the township of Vosloorus, Gauteng.

“Two guys entered the house and demanded mobile phones, money and other valuables,” provincial community safety official Sizakele Nkosi-Malubane said today.

“Senzo tried to protect Kelly because one of the men had a gun pointed towards her.”

Police yesterday said two men entered Khumalo’s house at about 8pm. A third waited outside the house and all three fled immediately after the shooting.

Meyiwa was declared dead on arrival at hospital, the police added.

By: SPORT 24

Johannesburg – Bafana Bafana and Cardiff City player Kagisho Dikgacoi has urged South African police to swiftly arrest the killers of his teammate, Senzo Meyiwa.

“We cannot tolerate such behaviour (sic) which will go unpunished,” Dikgacoi said in a statement issued by the South African Football Association.

Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain and goalkeeper Meyiwa, 27, was shot dead in Vosloorus, Gauteng, on Sunday.

“The police must work round the clock to bring his killers to book. This is just not on, we can’t go on like this as a country.”

Dikgacoi, who has 54 Bafana appearances to his name and plies his trade for the English championship side, was shocked when he heard the news.

“It is hard to believe he is really gone. Even now I find it difficult to think of him as the deceased.

“Why Senzo? When I got the news last night I called around from my place in England to South Africa and when it was even confirmed I still phoned more people because I could not believe it.”

Fellow Bafana teammate Reneilwe Letsholonyane paid tribute to Meyiwa’s ability.

“On the field we all know he did his job magnificently for his club and represented his country with pride,” said Letsholonyane.

“Senzo was a very good goalkeeper and facing him in the Kaizer Chiefs-Orlando Pirates derby was always a challenge because he was very competitive.”

Bafana and Doncaster Rovers midfielder Dean Furman said Meyiwa’s leadership was outstanding.

“He was a lovely leader, outstanding person whose performance on the field was unbelievable, something we can all learn from him. He will sorely be missed,” said Furman.

“This is just terrible news, very awful and it’s hard to even think about anything else. When death strikes near you, it sort of puts life into perspective.” – Sapa