Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders at his girlfriend's home in Vosloorus on Sunday evening.
Tributes from far and wide, team-mates and opponents, poured in as news of Meyiwa's tragic death spread.
Tragic news abt the passing of @orlandopirates @BafanaBafana captain. Sad sad news don't know wat to say......
— Lucas Radebe (@LucasRadebe) October 27, 2014
“@KPBofficial: TRAGEDY!!!!R.I.P. Senzo Meyiwa. My condolences to his family&friends. #crazyworld #cantbelieveit pic.twitter.com/i6NuWZg4eT”
— Reitumetse Mpholle (@Rota_Vator) October 27, 2014
Devasted to hear the news about Senzo...Pirates and SA No1 goalkeeper...our thoughts are with your family...THANK YOU TRUE BUCCANEER!!
— Mark Fish (@markfish74) October 27, 2014
Deeply saddening to hear this news about our captain and friend @SenzoMey1. He will be missed, but never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/M0AzN5hPtl
— Darren Keet (@popeyekeet) October 26, 2014
Condolences to the @Orlando_Pirates and @BafanaBafana football families on the tragic loss of Senzo Meyiwa. May his dear soul rest in peace.
— Glyn Binkin (@Glyn_Binkin) October 26, 2014
Shocked by the tragic news of Senzo Meyiwas passing. As a nation we must start standing up against violent crime. Prayers go out to family!
— CorneKrige (@CorneKrige6) October 27, 2014
Beyond devastated at the loss of our captain & friend Senzo Meyiwa. thoughts & prayers are with his family & friends at this terrible time.
— Dean Furman (@de4no22) October 26, 2014
Just got a call and I was sleeping but now I can't sleep because of what I just had ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— aj15jali (@andilejali870) October 26, 2014
He laughed so hard and so genuinely here last week on #TNL, I doubt he knew how to be fake. Tragic. RIP Senzo qhawe. pic.twitter.com/UXHRyFEsD9
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) October 26, 2014
Our condolences to the #Meyiwa Family, @BafanaBafana & @Orlando_Pirates. Re lahlehetswe! Robala Ka Kgotso!
— Bloemfontein Celtic (@Bloem_Celtic) October 27, 2014
RIP Senzo Meyiwa, the South African captain who was tragically shot dead earlier today, my prayers go to his family YNWA!!
— Steven Gerrard (@iSteven8Gerrard) October 27, 2014
It's hard to believe the shocking news about such a young talent. R.I.P Senzo.
— Odwa Ndungane (@OdwaNdungane14) October 27, 2014
Another HERO has fallen!!What a great talent...Gone too soon!! #RIPSenzoMeyiwa
— Dillon Sheppard (@sheppy_stars) October 27, 2014
Just heard this terrible news, football in SA has lost a true pillar of strength RIP Senzo gone to soon.
— Bradley Carnell (@Bradzc) October 27, 2014
Waking up to another senseless killing. RIP Senzo Meyiwa
— Shaun Bartlett (@shaunbart9) October 27, 2014
#Masele & @Bloem_Celtic are saddened by the tragic passing of away Bafana & Pirates Keeper #SenzoMeyiwa. RIP pic.twitter.com/wLGUg3xt2L
— Bloemfontein Celtic (@Bloem_Celtic) October 27, 2014
We are deeply saddened, but shouldn't we be angry too? When is this going to be stopped? Crime won't stop by itself, we need leadership.
— Derek Blanckensee (@derek049) October 27, 2014
Senzo Meyiwa is dead! Am at a loss for words! What society are we living in! The death of humanity! Anarchy set loose! Senzo lives in memory
— Vusi Pikoli (@VusiPikoli) October 27, 2014