The South community mourns tragic death of assistant referee Shaun Olive

He resided in the South and was a teacher at Mondeor Primary School.

He served as an assistant referee at the Premier Soccer League (PSL), SAFA and FIFA Assistant Referee.

According to a statement issued by The South African Football Association (SAFA), Shaun sustained serious injuries after being involved in a freak motor accident in Mondeor on Thursday, May 6 and passed on this morning.

The South African Football Association has learnt with great sadness and a heavy heart the passing of Assistant Referee, Shaun Olive this morning. We pass our deepest condolences and pray for peace and contentment in the hearts of his family.
May his dear soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/SzCWbcDoQ3

— SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) May 8, 2021

‘’We are gutted as the Association. Here was a young man, taken away at the prime of his career. Shaun was among the rising young officials and his passing on is a huge blow to the country, the continent and world,’’ said SAFA President, Dr Danny Jordaan.

There will be a moment of silence in honour of him ahead of the Nedbank Cup DStv Challenge, DStv Premiership and GladAfrica Championship.

The PSL is saddened by the passing of 2019/20 PSL assistant referee of the season, Shaun Olive.

The League will observe a moment of silence in his honour ahead of this weekend’s Nedbank Cup, DStv Premiership, Diski Challenge and GladAfrica Championship fixtures pic.twitter.com/MbP9HmxsUZ

— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) May 8, 2021

Olive’s family had made an appeal for financial assistance for medical treatment as he had allegedly lost his medical aid support.

A Message from the family earlier this week:

These are some of the condolences messages from Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Nhlaka_Ndlovu10/status/1390948185758126082

We’d like to send our deepest and most sincere condolences to the friends and family of assistant referee Shaun Olive, following his untimely passing this week.

His presence on the touchline will be sorely missed.

#RIP #PSL #BackpagePix ⚽️❤️ pic.twitter.com/BwIM0eTEOZ

— BackpagePix 📸 (@BackpagePix) May 8, 2021

I am really gutted to hear about the passing away of 🇿🇦 Shaun Olive. 😢

You will forever be missed, Olive. 💔🕊#RIPShaunOlive pic.twitter.com/qyroZnWAJ0

— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) May 8, 2021

Heartfelt condolences goes out to Shaun Olive family,friends and @SAFA_net 🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/GBsPGj6fxl

— Shuaib Walters Goalkeeper Academy (@AcademySWalters) May 8, 2021

PSL Assistant Refereee Shaun Olive passed away 💔💔💔

Liverpool Development have learnt with sadness of the passing of PSL Assistant Refereee of the Season 2019-20 Shaun Olive. Condolences to his family. May his Soul Rest in Peace pic.twitter.com/BWzAIalwoN

— Liverpool Development Football Club (@development_fc) May 8, 2021

It is with great sadness that iDiski Times can confirm the passing of PSL 2019/2020 Assistant Referee of the Season, Shaun Olive.https://t.co/6gs3ZbhbGX

— iDiski Times (@iDiskiTimes) May 8, 2021

https://twitter.com/chaungeni/status/1390947339456630788