Kelly Khumalo, the girlfriend of soccer player Senzo Meyiwa, who was shot dead, arrives holding a baby at her home in the township of Vosloorus October 27, 2014. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's national soccer goalkeeper and captain Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead by burglars during a break-in, a killing that shocked the country and turned the spotlight once again on gun violence here.
At an emotional news conference on Monday, Meyiwa's colleagues paid tribute to the 27-year-old, who was hit by a single round in the chest on Sunday night as he confronted two intruders at the home of actress and singer Kelly Khumalo.
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