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Senzo Meyiwa: Crowds gather for S African footballer's funeral | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Tens of thousands of people are attending the funeral of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa in Durban. | |
Meyiwa, 27, was shot on Sunday, apparently after burglars entered his girlfriend's house near Johannesburg. | Meyiwa, 27, was shot on Sunday, apparently after burglars entered his girlfriend's house near Johannesburg. |
A suspect appeared in court on Friday and was charged with the murder of the popular goalkeeper. | A suspect appeared in court on Friday and was charged with the murder of the popular goalkeeper. |
Meyiwa's death shocked South Africa and has highlighted the high rates of violent crime in the country. | Meyiwa's death shocked South Africa and has highlighted the high rates of violent crime in the country. |
The funeral is taking place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Meyiwa's hometown of Durban. | |
Many of the mourners are wearing T-shirts with a picture of Meyiwa, who was widely seen as an inspiring figure. | |
The funeral of another South African sporting hero, former 800m world champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, will also take place on Saturday. | The funeral of another South African sporting hero, former 800m world champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, will also take place on Saturday. |
Mulaudzi was killed in a car accident the day before Meyiwa's death. | Mulaudzi was killed in a car accident the day before Meyiwa's death. |
Flags at half-mast | Flags at half-mast |
President Zuma ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast on Saturday to honour the goalkeeper. | |
South Africa's domestic football league postponed a match between Orlando Pirates and Kaiser Chiefs after the death of Meyiwa. | South Africa's domestic football league postponed a match between Orlando Pirates and Kaiser Chiefs after the death of Meyiwa. |
Authorities also announced that the South African national team would play their next Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan in Durban. | |
Police said on Friday that a suspect had been identified in Meyiwa's killing after an identity parade. | Police said on Friday that a suspect had been identified in Meyiwa's killing after an identity parade. |
The man, named as Zanokuhle Mbatha, 25, faced charges of murder and armed robbery at a court hearing and is due to appear again on 11 November. Police had offered a reward for information on the attack. | The man, named as Zanokuhle Mbatha, 25, faced charges of murder and armed robbery at a court hearing and is due to appear again on 11 November. Police had offered a reward for information on the attack. |
"There are still other suspects outstanding and we appeal to the public to continue providing information in support of the investigation," a police statement said. | "There are still other suspects outstanding and we appeal to the public to continue providing information in support of the investigation," a police statement said. |