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<\/a><\/p>\nDurban mayor James Nxumalo led the addresses at the ceremony before Meyiwa’s coffin was taken to the nearby\u00a0Heroes Acre at Chesterville cemetery for a private burial.<\/p>\n
“Death is a thief that has stolen a bright shining light from the nation,” Nxumalo said. “The entire nation is crying. We have all lost. Our condolences to Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana. Our hearts are bleeding.”<\/p>\n
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South Africa sports minister\u00a0Fikile Mbalula added: “We’ve got every reason to be angry about Senzo. Justice is grinding and we will find them. We will never rest until we find all of them.”<\/p>\n
Meyiwa had been in superb form for South Africa during the recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, keeping clean sheets in their win over Sudan, and victory and a draw against Congo Brazzaville and a goalless clash with defending champions Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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Johannesburg police have charged 25-year-old Zenokuhle Mbatha with Meyiwa’s murder, and he is scheduled to appear in court on November 11.<\/p>\n
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