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SAPS offer reward for Meyiwa's killer

Cape Town - The SA Police Services has confirmed that a reward of up to R150 000 is on offer for any information that leads to the arrest of the killer of Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa.

Meyiwa, 27, was shot dead on Sunday evening after an altercation in Vosloorus.

The SA Police Services confirmed on Twitter on Sunday that: There were 7 people inside the house. Two suspects went into the house, one remained outside. The 3 fled on foot after the shooting

They went on to announce that: The incident happened at around 20h00, Zamo Section in Vosloorus. Reward of up to R150 000 is on offer 4 any info that can lead to arrest.

Meyiwa had been a star for Bafana Bafana in recent months, and in the four AFCON qualifiers played to date he was yet to concede a goal, and captained the team in the absence of regular 'keeper and skipper, Itumeleng Khune.

It was the second death of a South African sportsman in a matter of days, after former 800m Olympic silver medallist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi was killed in a car crash on Friday.
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