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Meyiwa: Soweto Derby postponed

Cape Town - The first Soweto Derby of the season between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, scheduled for Saturday, November 1 at the FNB Stadium, has been postponed following the tragic death of Buccaneers' goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa.

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Meyiwa was tragically killed at the home of his girlfriend on Sunday night.

"The match will not happen on Saturday out of respect for Senzo. That's the right thing to do," Brand De Villiers, chief executive of the Professional Soccer League, told a news conference on Monday.
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