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Soccer boss’ double tragedy

The African Mirror1 Min Read
(Last respects - SAFA President Danny Jordan, Orlando Pirates Chairman Irvin Khoza, Premier Senzo Mchunu and Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe with the Meyiwa family sitted.) Thousands of people gathered at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu Natal to pay their last respect to the late Orlando Pirates and National Team, Bafana Bafana Goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa). PRESIDENT ZUMA DECLARES PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL FUNERALS FOR THE LATE MR MEYIWA AND MR MULAUDZI President Jacob Zuma has declared Provincial Official Funerals for the late exceptional Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa and the Olympic medalist Mr Mbulaheni Mulaudzi. The President has ordered that the National Flag be flown at half-mast in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo Provinces on Saturday 1 November 2014, the day of the two funerals. 01/10/2014, Elmond Jiyane, DoC President Zuma has assigned the Minister in the Presidency, Mr Jeff Radebe to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Mr Meyiwa while the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr Collins Chabane, will deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Mr Mulaudzi. Photo: GCIS

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER

IRVIN Khoza, chairman of the Premier Soccer League and one of Africa’s leading football bosses, has suffered a double tragedy, losing his second wife in less than a year.

Khoza’s first wife Matina Elsie, 69, died after a long illness. Her death comes several months after his second wife, Yvonne Mantwa, succumbed to cancer.

In a statement, Khoza’s club, Orlando Pirates said: “Mme Matina, who was affectionately referred to by everybody, including her ten grandchildren, as Mama, has been in and out of hospital in the last few years, battling ill health.

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“The Khoza family pleads with the public to help us observe restrictions imposed on the nation by the COVID-19 pandemic. There will, as a result, be no visitations and prayer services at home.”

Khoza’s club Pirates is the first South African club to win the continental club championship trophy staged by the Confederation of African football.



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