South African football has suffered a third tragic loss in a matter of months following the death of former international striker Richard Henyekane in a car accident.
The Free State Stars forward died in the early hours of Tuesday (April 7), four months after the death of his younger brother and former international, Joseph and six months after the murder of national team goalkeeper and captain, Senzo Meyiwa.
Thirty-one year-old Henyekane was travelling with four other passengers, all of whom survived. His club, Free State Stars, confirmed his passing on its official website.
“We wish to say to the Henyekane family that they must know that we are with them at all times, and trust that they will put all their sorrows in the hands of God the Almighty in this hard period,” read a club statement.
The former Bafana Bafana forward, who earned nine caps in his brief international tenure, played in Stars’ 1-0 loss at AmaZulu on Saturday and also represented Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows, with whom he made his international debut in 2009.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday (April 11).
