His death has since been confirmed by the South African Football Association (SAFA).
SAFA spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi confirmed the death of 27-year-old according to Super Sport.
Meyiwa who also captains Orlando Pirates still played yesterday, on Saturday at Orlando stadium in their Telkom Knockout 4-1 quarterfinal win over Ajax Cape Town
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