Tributes At Burial Ceremony of South African Soccer Star Senzo Meyiwa

Posted by African Examiner African News, Sports News Sunday, November 2nd, 2014

Oyewale Oyelola

Thousands of South Africans attended the burial ceremony of South Africa Captain, Senzo Meyiwa who was murdered in his girlfriend’s house earlier in the week.

Senzo Meyiwa was shoot death by robbers as he tried to protect his girlfriend when three-robbery gang attacked her apartment.

The burial ceremony held at the Durban Stadium, South Africa on Saturday attracted football lovers who described the death of Bafana Bafana captain as national tragedy.

Senzo was buried after the lying-in-state at the stadium.

His teammates in Orlando pirate, Bafana Bafana and fans were in sober mood through the burial ceremony.

Late Bafana Bafana Captain made significant saves during Nigeria, South Africa match in first leg of the ongoing 2015 African Nations Cup qualifier.