Former South Africa midfielder Anele Ngongca has been killed in a crash.
The 33-year-old, who played for Bafana Bafana at the 2010 World Cup, died at the scene of the accident as he was driving between Johannesburg and Durban in South Africa.
Ngcongca was travelling to Durban to meet up with his new AmaZulu team-mates, who he was joining on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns.
He had helped Sundowns win a third straight Premier Soccer League title last season.
The two clubs released a joint statement confirming the death and paying tribute to Ngcongca.
"AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns FC extend their deepest condolences to the Ngcongca family, former clubs, teammates, supporters and the broader football fraternity as well as everyone who was touched by the life of this exceptional football ambassador," the announcement read.
His career included nine years with Belgian club Genk for whom he made more than 200 appearances, his final season was spent on loan in France with Troyes.
At international level as well as playing at the World Cup he was part of the Bafana Bafana squad for both the 2013 and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Latest Stories
-
We don’t feel safe after inconsiderate conduct of Regional Minister – Ashanti ECG staff
26 mins -
Ghana needs urgent reset and inspiring leadership – Mahama
1 hour -
Asiedu Nketia cautions NDC: Don’t be complacent, election 2024 victory isn’t assured yet
2 hours -
Ongoing power crisis worst in the 4th Republic- Alhassan Suhuyini
2 hours -
Power challenges would be over in the next few days – Herbert Krapa
2 hours -
Full text: Acceptance speech by Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang as Mahama’s running mate
2 hours -
Government’s fiscal adjustment on track – Report
2 hours -
Commercial drivers damn threats, unilaterally hike transport fares
2 hours -
Restore dignity to Vice President’s office – Fifi Kwetey to Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang
2 hours -
Women face mounting pressures, feel unsafe at workplace – Deloitte
3 hours -
Bright Simons asks: Where is the KPMG report on SML contract audit?
3 hours -
GEXIM to celebrate Ghanaian workers with “Workers’ Mart Tuesday Market”
3 hours -
Ghanaians need honesty on the part of the government – Alhassan Suhuyini
4 hours -
We cannot compete; we need to collaborate – George Quaye on projecting theatre
4 hours -
GRIDCo to receive 100MW power supply from IPPs in coming days
4 hours