Obituary: Herman 'Pele' Blaschke, Namibian winger who made a home at Chiefs

21 February 2016 - 02:00
By Mark Gleeson

The sudden death of former Kaizer Chiefs winger Herman "Pele" Blaschke was felt deeply in both South Africa and his native Namibia where he was regarded as perhaps their top footballing export. An integral member of the Chiefs side during its early days, Blaschke, 67, suffered a heart attack at home in Reiger Park, Boksburg, on February 12.

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