Death of Senzo Meyiwa

On 27 October 2014 Senzo Meyiwa, the captain of the South Africa national football team, was shot and killed during a robbery.

Death

On 27 October 2014 Meyiwa was shot and killed during a robbery at the home of his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo.[1]

The death raised issues in South Africa relating to the country's high crime and murder rate.[2]

Three people were believed to have been involved in the death and police released composite images of two of them.[3] One suspect was arrested and later freed.[4][5]

Funeral

Tens of thousands people attended Meyiwa's funeral in Durban.[6] A pose by his father Samuel at the funeral started an internet trend.[7]

Tributes

Following his death, Meyiwa was described as "one of the best goalkeepers in Africa",[8] and tributes came in from a number of prominent South African athletes.[9] Teammates also spoke of their "shock and devastation" at the death.[10] In his honour the South African national team moved the venue of their next match to Durban, his hometown.[11] He was posthumously nominated for the Confederation of African Football's Player of the Year.[12] SAFA announced plans to create a statue of Meyiwa, constructed from old guns.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "S Africa football captain Senzo Meyiwa shot dead". BBC News. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Senzo Meyiwa killing sparks South Africa outrage". BBC News. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Senzo Meyiwa shooting: Suspect images released". BBC News. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Suspect in court in S Africa over Senzo Meyiwa killing". BBC News. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "South Africa footballer Senzo Meyiwa murder case: Suspect freed". BBC News. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Senzo Meyiwa funeral: South Africa mourns shot footballer". BBC News. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "#BBCtrending: Samuel Meyiwa and the funeral pose". BBC News. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  8. ↑ Mark Gleeson (27 October 2014). "Senzo Meyiwa was 'one of the best goalkeepers in Africa'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Anna Collinson (27 October 2014). "Senzo Meyiwa: Remembering a 'humble man' and 'hero'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  10. ↑ Mike Keegan (27 October 2014). "Senzo Meyiwa: 'Shock and devastation' over shooting". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Meyiwa: South Africa switch Nations Cup venue to honour goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "Senzo Meyiwa nominated for Caf's Africa-based player award". BBC Sport. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "South Africa guns sought 'to make Senzo Meyiwa statue'". BBC News. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.