JOHANNESBURG - Senzo Meyiwa was more than just a goalkeeper—he was the heartbeat of South African football.
A national soccer star who wore the number one jersey with pride, leading both Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana with unmatched passion.
But on the night of 26 October 2014, all that came crashing down, the heartbeat stopped.
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Meyiwa was gunned down in what police initially called a botched robbery at the home of his then-girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, in Vosloorus.
The case quickly spiralled into one of South Africa’s most controversial murder trials, marked by delays, conspiracy claims, courtroom drama, and a justice system caught in the crossfire.
And eleven years later, the question remains: Who killed Senzo Meyiwa?
By Zandile Khumalo