Footballers shocked at death of 'True Warrior'

26 October 2015 - 02:23 By Nick Said

The football fraternity has reacted with shock to the death of Ajax Cape Town star Cecil Lolo, who died in a car accident yesterday. Lolo, 27, was killed instantly when his car collided with another vehicle in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, emergency services confirmed.It is the latest blow to the local game, which has lost several players over the past year."RIP my True Warrior," Ajax coach Roger de Sa tweeted."Sad news about the passing of Ajax CT defender Cecil Lolo," Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune posted on his Instagram account, with a picture of him and Lolo. "My deepest condolences to his family, friends and teammates. [The] road death toll just keeps raising [sic] every year. Death be not proud.""So sad to hear about the passing of Cecil Lolo. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and teammates," tweeted Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus."Life is unfair sometimes. RIP. I was lucky enough to play with you for years," Bucs striker Amigo Memela wrote."So sad to wake up and hear [of] the passing of a good guy in Cecil Lolo. May his soul rest in peace," tweeted Matthew Rusike from Sweden."Heart-broken, sad," added Mpumalanga Black Aces goalkeeper Jackson Mabokgwane.Lolo, who was raised in Khayelitsha, was a product of the Ajax youth development system and made his PSL debut in 2010.He was an integral part of the Ajax side that lifted the MTN8 trophy this season and was a standout performer for the Urban Warriors in their final victory over Chiefs.He made 83 starts for Ajax, netting two goals, and was much prized by De Sa for his consistency and versatility.Lolo's death comes almost exactly a year to the day since Bafana and Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead. In September, former Under-23 captain Cyril Zuma was killed in an accident while the Henyekane brothers, Joseph and Richard, died in 2014...

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