Khumalo welcome at funeral: Meyiwa spokesperson

30 October 2014 - 12:06 By Sapa
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Kelly Khumalo arrives at her house in Spruitview on October 27, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her boyfriend Senzo Meyiwa was shot and killed at Khumalo's house on Sunday evening.
Kelly Khumalo arrives at her house in Spruitview on October 27, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her boyfriend Senzo Meyiwa was shot and killed at Khumalo's house on Sunday evening.
Image: Gallo Images / Sowetan / Veli Nhlapo

Kelly Khumalo is welcome after all at the funeral of her boyfriend Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa, according to a report.

"Parents say many things when they are upset," said Meyiwa family spokesman Siyabonga Meyiwa after the football star's father Sam initially banned her, Beeld newspaper reported on Thursday.

According to Siyabonga Meyiwa the family would also like the goalie's children to be present, including his child with the singer and actress.

Khumalo and Meyiwa were in a relationship when he was killed in a shooting at her family's home in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, on Sunday night.

The footballer was married to Mandisa Mkhize.

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