Jonty Mark

By Jonty Mark

Football Editor


Pirates’ ‘Screamer’ Tshabalala ‘recovering’ after being shot

'The Tshabalala family would like to thank the public for their messages of support during this time, and have asked for privacy while Bra Stan is recovering,' read a statement.


Orlando Pirates said on Thursday that former Bafana Bafana head coach and Buccaneers technical director Stanley ‘Screamer’ Tshabalala was shot during a house break in at his home on Wednesday.

“Former Bafana Bafana coach Stanley ‘Screamer’ Tshabalala was shot following a house break in at the Tshabalala residence yesterday, just after Midday,” read a statement from Tshabalala family spokesperson Thato Matuka.

“The matter is currently in the hands of the South African Police Services.

“The Tshabalala family would like to thank the public for their messages of support during this time, and have asked for privacy while Bra Stan is recovering.”

Tshabalala was a founding member of Kaizer Chiefs, who also coached Mamelodi Sundowns. According to his own website, he was called ‘Screamer’ “because of his incessant shouting for the ball.”

‘Screamer’ was also the first Bafana Bafana head coach when South Africa was readmitted into international football in 1992.

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