Cape Town - As Free State Stars striker Richard “Kimberley Express” Henyekane (31), who died in a car accident this week, was laid to rest in his home town, a dark side emerged of a player battling alcohol dependence.
Henyekane’s funeral service began at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley, with soccer bosses and various government officials in attendance.
Henyekane’s young sister, Keaobaka (14), moved mourners to tears when she recited a poem, titled For My Brothers – a dedication toher brothers Joseph – also a soccer player who died in his Kimberley home in December last year – and Richard.