Update on Charles Yohane’s death in SA. Charles Yohane was shot dead in South Africa by armed carjackers. Details are still sketchy but a family member confirmed that they received news about Yohane’s death and were traveling to South Africa on Wednesday.
Yohane’s close friend and former Orlando Pirates defender Innocent Chikoya who also hails from Mbare has been communicating with the family in Zimbabwe. Yohane was 48. Reports said his body was found in Mzimhlope, Soweto.
The Zimbabwean football community was plunged into mourning last night after tragic news emerged from South Africa that former Warriors left-back, Charles Yohane, was killed in an apparent hijack.
While the news was widely reported, with one of the leading voices in the media in local football, Steve Vickers of StarFM, tweeting on the sad developments, no official comment could be obtained from the Yohane family last night.
No confirmation, too, could be obtained from the police in South Africa. Former Zimbabwe international defender, Alexander “Cool Ruler” Maseko, who has been resident in South Africa for some time, said he was yet to get official confirmation.
Maseko said a number of former Warriors stars, who are based in South Africa, were deeply concerned about the news, which broke out yesterday, but he could not provide any confirmation.
The Chronicle newspaper, in Bulawayo, also broke the news on their official Twitter handle, last night. “Former Warriors player, Charles Yohane was hijacked and killed in South Africa,” the newspaper tweeted.
Vickers also turned to Twitter and his tweet provoked a wave of sadness from the local football community. “Tragic news that former Zimbabwe, CAPS and Wits left-back Charles Yohane has been hijacked and killed in South Africa at the age of 48,” read Vickers’ tweet.
“He was in the Warriors squad for 2004 AFCON. “Was coaching the Wits developmental side in SA. “He was working as a taxi driver.” Former Warriors fitness coach, Gerald Maguranyanga, was one of those who responded to the tweet.
“Bitter news, was an integral part of our @AFCON 2004 squad at LB (left-back). Late S/Mail Sports Editor TG (Tinaye Garande) used to call him ‘the thinking man’s footballer.’
“Second guy (after Adam Ndlovu) from 2004 Class to die. Yohane had a special relationship with @AloisBunjira14 (Aloid Bunjira).
“May his soul Rest In Peace”
Other Comments
Tatenda Macheka – Sad news, he was one of the few who I enjoyed watching play. MHSRIP. The other one was Gidiza.
Mike Makheto – Oh shame. Sad indeed. MHDSRIP. He was a gifted footballer
Joel Gombera – Eish, that’s sad news, MHSRIP
Ruvimbo Nyamakura – May his dear soul rest in peace
Source – H-Metro
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