Goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was killed after an armed gang reportedly entered his girlfriend’s house.
The captain of South Africa's national soccer team, Senzo Meyiwa, has been shot dead after an armed gang reportedly entered his girlfriend's home in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg, on Sunday, BBC News reported.
Senzo Meyiwa celebrates during the 2013 African Cup of Nations match between South Africa and Morocco.
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Meyiwa, 27, helped his domestic team, the Orlando Pirates, progress to the semifinals of the South African League Cup as part of their 4-1 victory over Ajax Cape Town on Saturday.
The goalkeeper played in his country's last four Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games, and had yet to concede a goal during the team's campaign.
A statement from the South African Police Service said two men entered the house of Meyiwa's girlfriend — singer Kelly Khumalo — at around 8:00 p.m. local time (2:00 p.m. ET) on Sunday, while a third remained outside.
Kelly Khumalo, the girlfriend of Senzo Meyiwa, arrives at her home in Vosloorus township holding a baby after Meyiwa was shot dead.
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