Meyiwa was shot dead while visiting his girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo in the East Rand on 26 October.
It has been reported Meyiwa was shot while protecting his girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo after an attempted robbery.
National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega announced on 27 October that a special task team had been set up to investigate the murder of Meyiwa.
Soccer fans, friends and celebrities tweeted, expressing deep shock and a sense of loss.
I can't believe this now after talking to him this afternoon but y yyyyyyy😭
— aj15jali (@andilejali870) October 26, 2014
Life in SA is slowly becoming too short and too cheap. Rest in peace captain my captain. #SenzoMeyiwa
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) October 27, 2014
No words can describe the tragic and untimely death of #SenzoMeyiwa. A true South African hero taken way to soon!! May his soul RIP 🙏
— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) October 27, 2014
https://twitter.com/L_Moabelo/status/526624361571438592
#SenzoMeyiwa RIP wow what a shocker to wake up, another senseless death and sad loss to SA football and Pirates
— Daniel Fernandes (@danictr360) October 27, 2014
!!! RT @ali_naka A society where life can be taken because of a "cellphone" is abnormal. #SenzoMeyiwa
— African Child (@ZikhonaTshona) October 27, 2014
May his soul rest in peace. #BuccaNinja #SenzoMeyiwa
— PhiliM (@Lady_Pheel) October 27, 2014
https://twitter.com/JustMissClaire/status/526624668984565760
You have played your part #rip #senzomeyiwa,may the angels carry to paradise…
— Tebogo Mashapa (@Teb_zero) October 27, 2014
Another senseless death. The question we must all ask is who buys these cellphones? If it's not from the shop, dont buy it! #SenzoMeyiwa
— Bongani Bingwa IG/TikTok: Bonglez (@bonglez) October 27, 2014
Really sadden by the murder of #senzomeyiwa. Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. #RIP :( 🙏 https://t.co/FX0RvVVWJm
— Terry Pheto (@TerryPheto) October 27, 2014
#SenzoMeyiwa A freaking cellphone for a life … cry my beloved country … pic.twitter.com/R9Eyhgt8Ai
— Morgan Bolton (@FreemanZAR) October 27, 2014
Gone too soon #RIP #SenzoMeyiwa pic.twitter.com/j198s5XEvL
— JJ Pietersen (@jjpietersen) October 27, 2014
Condolences to friends and family of #SenzoMeyiwa , sad monday for sport, we lost a champion!!
— Flip van der merwe (@flipvandermerwe) October 27, 2014
#SenzoMeyiwa may his soul rest in peace, and condolences to the family l.
— Believer (@SisterKwazi) October 27, 2014
