KwaZulu-Natal Absa Premiership side AmaZulu FC on Friday confirmed the death of their striker, Siyabonga ”Benni” Mkhwanazi.
Mkhwanazi was declared dead on arrival Thursday at a hospital in KwaMhlanga, where he was taken after fainting in his room in Durban at about 9pm.
Usuthu publicist Philani Mabaso said the cause of death would not be known until a post-mortem had been conducted.
Mkhwanazi was in the squad selected for AmaZulu’s game against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Super Stadium in Atteridgeville Saturday.
The match has been postponed.
No funeral arrangements have been made. — Sapa