South African football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot Follow @MaheedaNG

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South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died
after being shot, South African police say.
The incident reportedly happened at Meyiwa's girlfriend's house in
Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg.
The 27-year-old played for Orlando Pirates and had played in South
Africa's last four Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
On Saturday, he was in action for his club, when they progressed to the
semi-finals of the South African League Cup.

In a statement, the South African Police Service said that Meyiwa had
been declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
No further details were immediately given.

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