TRIBUTES have flooded in from around the globe following the death of South African goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa.
The national team captain was gunned down on Sunday night having confronted a gang that had raided his girlfriend’s home.
Meyiwa’s death at the age of 27 has stunned a crime-hit country still coming to terms with Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius being jailed for shooting dead his girlfriend.
Bafana Bafana manager Shakes Mashaba spoke of his sadness and shock at the news.
He said: “Don’t think such a good man as Senzo can go and vanish. His spirit will live and would always be the leader.”
The Orlando Pirates stopper had recently cemented his spot in the South African side.
His stock had risen after failing to concede a goal in his country’s last four African Nations Cup qualifiers.
Thoughts with family, players & fans of @Orlando_Pirates & @BafanaBafana. A senseless, tragic loss. #RIPSenzoMeyiwa pic.twitter.com/fesRHthOP0
— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) October 27, 2014
Doncaster midfielder Dean Furman, capped 18 times, is still struggling to come to terms at the loss of an international team-mate.
Furman said: “He was very respectful, very friendly and he was just the nicest guy you could wish to meet.
“He had a lot of great relationships within the team, kept everyone together and his performances were exemplary.
“We don’t know what happened. But whatever has it’s a life taken away far too soon.”
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was among those to pay tribute to Meyiwa. He tweeted: “Thoughts with family, players and fans of Orlando Pirates and South Africa. A senseless, tragic loss. #RIPSenzoMeyiwa”.
South Africa’s domestic league has postponed Saturday’s derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaiser Chiefs as a mark of respect.
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