At just 27, Meyiwa was shot dead by robbers who had entered his girlfriends house in Vosloorus near Johannesburg. Senzo who played his club football for Orlando Pirates, was shot when he was protecting his girlfriend from the intruders.
Meyiwa died, after he suffered a bullet shot in his chest. According to sources, two men had entered his house and another was waiting outside.
Local media said the intruders had demanded a mobile phone.
"We can confirm that Bucs (Pirates) keeper Senzo Meyiwa has been shot and sadly declared dead on arrival at hospital," the South African Police Services said on its Twitter feed.
"We must emphasize break of protocol... We know there are upset and hurt pple (people) at the house where (the) incident occurred and at hospital. Calm please.
"We can assure all South Africans that we will do all we can to bring Meyiwa's killers (to) book," the police said in a further tweet, offering a reward of R150,000 ($13,700).
Meyiwa's news caused wide spread outrage on social media websites. And has been condemned by everyone in South Africa.
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