Tragedy Strikes Durban City Fc As Footballer Dies After Collapsing

A Durban City FC player, Sinamandla Zondi, died after collapsing ahead of a Motsepe Foundation Championship MFC match against Milford FC at Chatsworth Stadium on Tuesday night.

Zondi, 22, reportedly collapsed in the warm-up ahead of the match. He was attended to by paramedics before being rushed to hospital. The defender, however, did not survive.

The match went ahead but was suspended at half-time, with Milford leading 1-0.

A statement from Durban City FC read: 'It is with sadness that we confirm the passing of Sinamandla Zondi, aka Sgora, a loved member of the Durban City family.