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  South Africa captain shot dead protecting girlfriend

  By Tiisetso Motsoeneng JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by burglars as he tried to protect his celebrity girlfriend during a break-in, a killing that sent shockwaves across the football-mad country. At an emotional news conference on Monday, Meyiwa's colleagues paid tribute to the 27-year-old goalkeeper, who was hit by a single round in the chest as he confronted two intruders on Sunday night at the home of actress and singer Kelly Khumalo in Vosloo

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  S.Africa captain killed protecting girlfriend

  By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders when trying to protect his girlfriend during a robbery at her home near Johannesburg, officials said on Monday. The 27-year-old Orlando Pirates goalkeeper died on Sunday after suffering a single shot through the chest at the home of girlfriend Kelly Khumalo, a local actress and singer, in the township of Vosloorus. "Two guys entered the house and demanded cellphones, money and other valua

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  South Africa captain Meyiwa killed trying to protect girlfriend

  By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders when trying to protect his girlfriend during a robbery at her home near Johannesburg, officials said on Monday. The 27-year-old Orlando Pirates goalkeeper died on Sunday after suffering a single shot through the chest at the home of girlfriend Kelly Khumalo, a local actress and singer, in the township of Vosloorus. “Two guys entered the house and demanded cellphones, money and other valua

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