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Police investigate murder of South African chairman who was gunned down outside club meeting

The South African Police Services are busy investigating the murder of the Uthongathi chairman, who was shot after a club meeting on Monday

South African football has been rocked by the murder of Uthongathi FC chairman Nicholas Mkhize, who was gunned down on Monday.

The National First Division (NFD) club boss was shot dead by gunmen after leaving a technical meeting with other club members where they discussed plans for their next league game.

Uthongathi FC spokesperson Nduduzo Maphumulo was devastated by the passing away of Mkhize.

“Things are not really well in our camp and it's very sad to lose the chairman because he was our pillar of strength," Maphumulo told Goal.