A young South African cricketer has collapsed and died of suspected heart failure while training with his academy side. 22-year old Lukhanya Tsiki died during a practice session in Eastern Cape on Monday (April 18) after he collapsed at the Fort Hare Academy. The group of players, who were practicing with him, tried to revive him before he was shifted to a hospital. Tsiki passed away later in the day. Tsiki was an all-rounder who batted left-handed and bowled right-arm medium pace. He was studying a diploma course in Marketing Management at Fort Hare Academy.
A former South African cricketer, who played for the national team and was part of the 1992 Cricket World Cup, has reportedly been accused of rape.
The 27-year-old had struggled with the injury throughout the tour and could bowl only three overs during practice on Tuesday.
The body of South Africa's anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela was on Friday taken to a military hospital in Pretoria as preparations for the December 15 state funeral of the peace icon began.
She played a high-profile role in the battle to end white-minority rule. However, her place in history was also stained by controversy.
Nelson Mandela's remains arrived in his childhood village in eastern South Africa on Saturday for a traditional burial on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on 10 days of national mourning and memorial events for the anti-apartheid icon.
Just as Nelson Mandela united South Africans of all races in life, his death is bringing them together to celebrate his exemplary journey and achievements rather than grieving over his passing.
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