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| South African footballer shot dead | South African footballer shot dead |
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| South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot, South African police say. | 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 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. | 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. | 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. |