As the whole country yesterday recognised the second anniversary of the death of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, football supporters took their demand for justice to the doorstep of police.
After attending the welcoming celebrations of newly crowned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns at OR Tambo Airport, the National African Football Supporters’ Association (Nafsa) joined forces with Orlando Pirates supporters and marched to the Vosloorus Police Station to hand over a memorandum of demands.
The supporters feel like the police are dragging their feet.
Meyiwa was gunned down two years ago at the home of girlfriend Kelly Khumalo in Vosloorus but no suspect has been arrested for the murder since.
According to Nafsa secretary-general Siyabulela Makunga, right there was the gripe of followers of the beautiful game who are struggling to find closure after losing the slained former national team goalkeeper.
“Basically we have given the police station in question until the end of two years to come up with something tangible about how far their investigation has gone and probably have a suspect arrested,” said Makunga.
“Failing which we will be left with no choice but to elevate our demand to the big guns – that being the minister of police, because it cannot be business as usual on a high-profile case of this nature.
“If anything, all of us in the country are looking for closure on this matter but it seems there is no sense of urgency on the part the police,” added Makunga.
“This resolute move by Orlando Pirates supporters is one which seeks nothing else but justice for our very own Senzo Meyiwa, his family, the entire football fraternity and the people of South Africa. Our message is very clear: justice delayed is justice denied.”
Makunga said they would continue to mobilise other formations in society to apply pressure on law enforcement to pull their weight.
This was echoed by Orlando Pirates Supporters Club, who spearheaded the march, saying the time for talking was over.
The Supporters Club’s executive member, Phillip Jwarha, said should there not be a suspect arrested, they will be left with no choice but to take our march to parliament.
“It cannot be that two years later since the country lost one of its finest sons in sport, still not a single suspect has appeared in court. We are not even talking about a conviction but just court appearance to show that something is being done,” said Jwarha.
At the time of his death, Meyiwa was the star for Bafana Bafana, which he also captained along with Pirates.
Fans cry out for action in Meyiwa case
After attending the welcoming celebrations of newly crowned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns at OR Tambo Airport, the National African Football Supporters’ Association (Nafsa) joined forces with Orlando Pirates supporters and marched to the Vosloorus Police Station to hand over a memorandum of demands.
The supporters feel like the police are dragging their feet.
Meyiwa was gunned down two years ago at the home of girlfriend Kelly Khumalo in Vosloorus but no suspect has been arrested for the murder since.
According to Nafsa secretary-general Siyabulela Makunga, right there was the gripe of followers of the beautiful game who are struggling to find closure after losing the slained former national team goalkeeper.
“Basically we have given the police station in question until the end of two years to come up with something tangible about how far their investigation has gone and probably have a suspect arrested,” said Makunga.
“Failing which we will be left with no choice but to elevate our demand to the big guns – that being the minister of police, because it cannot be business as usual on a high-profile case of this nature.
“If anything, all of us in the country are looking for closure on this matter but it seems there is no sense of urgency on the part the police,” added Makunga.
“This resolute move by Orlando Pirates supporters is one which seeks nothing else but justice for our very own Senzo Meyiwa, his family, the entire football fraternity and the people of South Africa. Our message is very clear: justice delayed is justice denied.”
Makunga said they would continue to mobilise other formations in society to apply pressure on law enforcement to pull their weight.
This was echoed by Orlando Pirates Supporters Club, who spearheaded the march, saying the time for talking was over.
The Supporters Club’s executive member, Phillip Jwarha, said should there not be a suspect arrested, they will be left with no choice but to take our march to parliament.
“It cannot be that two years later since the country lost one of its finest sons in sport, still not a single suspect has appeared in court. We are not even talking about a conviction but just court appearance to show that something is being done,” said Jwarha.
At the time of his death, Meyiwa was the star for Bafana Bafana, which he also captained along with Pirates.
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