O Captain, My Captain!

Tributes to Senzo

• Lauren Beukes, the author of The Shining Girls, wrote: "Horrible news today about Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa killed for his phone in a robbery."
• Sportscaster Kass Naidoo: "We are a proud sporting nation. We are hurting. May we be there for each other."
• Rapper Khuli Chana: "My heart goes out to Senzo Meyiwa's family. So much talent. So much potential. Gone too soon. Just under a year ago, my family could have been experiencing this very same pain. Gun violence in SA is a problem."
• Former PA to Nelson Mandela, Zelda la Grange: "Why is one then only safe if you can afford 6-foot walls, alarms, electric fencing? Why have we become this society?"
• Singer Vusi Nova: "Always let those u love know that u love them! RIP Senzo Meyiwa."
• Former Generations star Thami Mngqolo: "Please let's not disrespect the family and the grieving process by making a sideshow of this."
• Olympic swimmer Cameron van der Burgh on Twitter: "Terrible news last few days with the deaths of two great South African heroes. RIP Senzo Meyiwa and Mbulaeni Mulaudzi."
• Radio presenter Gareth Cliff: "I really hope Senzo Meyiwa wasn't killed for a cellphone. What a senseless waste of a talented human life."
• International journalist Piers Morgan: "Very dark days for South African sport. Guns yet again wrecking lives."
• Proteas bowler Vernon Philander: "My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Senzo Meyiwa. May you find the comfort in the Lord during this difficult time. RIP."
• Thabo Modisane: "One hopes that the interpretation of dolus eventualis won't deal Senzo Meyiwa another blow."
• Steven Pienaar in a statement: "To lose your life at a young age when you have so much ahead of you is tragic and very difficult to understand."
• Itumeleng Khune: "Gone too soon. R.I.P. my friend."
• Former cricketer Pat Symcox: "The time has surely come for a referendum on the death penalty in our country."
• Orlando Pirates teammate Lehlohonolo Majoro: "RIP my captain!"
• Zahara: "May God be with your family at this time because I know how it feels."
• Arthur Mafokate: "We will miss your sense of humour, May your soul rest in peace Bhakania!"
• Teammate Rooi Mahamutsa: "I still can't believe you're gone, my brother."
• Ghanaian star Kevin-Prince Boateng: "Tragedy! My condolences to his family."
• Spanish great Iker Casillas: "Very saddened by the tragic loss of a fellow DEP."