Hundreds gather for Meyiwa memorial service

Scores of people wearing their Orlando Pirates shirts could be seen amid a heavy police presence.

 

The service was due to start at noon, but at 12.30pm organisers were still testing the loudspeaker system.

 

Meyiwa's body was also expected in Durban at noon and was due to be driven through the city centre later in the afternoon.

 

He hails from Umlazi, on the outskirts of the coastal city.

 

Meyiwa, who was also the captain of Soweto's Orlando Pirates, was shot dead in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, while visiting his girlfriend, singer and actress Kelly Khumalo, on Sunday night.

 

 

(File photo: Gallo images)