“I can’t confirm the details as to how or why this has happened, but he was stabbed and killed yesterday [Tuesday],” said the association’s executive director Clive Peddle.

Duma, 25, represented South Africa against Australia in the Kirland International in 2009, scoring five goals in the game and receiving the player of the match award.

“I can’t believe something so senseless can happen,” Peddle said.

“He was the nicest guy and he always had a smile on his face.

“He was an icon for polo development and this is a tragic loss to the sport.” 

Duma, the first development polo player in South Africa to climb through the ranks to international level, had received a job offer to work with a professional polo player in England.

Peddle said he was supposed to have left the country already, but had been held back by visa issues.

“He just got a job overseas and he was meant to be over there two weeks ago,” Peddle said.

“He was going to use the opportunity to gain experience and he hoped to become a professional player.” 

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May 2, 2012

NevusAuvius

kikikiki they stabbed him for playing ka Pol'o
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May 2, 2012

TShe0123

Thought was Sibusiso Zuma.
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May 2, 2012

sabza007

@NevusAuvius

What if he was your brother.would you have kikikiki as well?

RIP Duma, this is senseless killing.

@Sowetan. This story lacks details, Where,When,Why,Who,................
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May 2, 2012

groovibabe

Shame Man!! I remember this Guy was Interviewed by Glen and Unathi,,,very cool Guy he was playing last year @Rusternburg queens show!!
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May 2, 2012

Papage

I won't be surprised if a woman is involved.
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May 2, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

@Sowetan as Sabza007 has said, we want to know where, why, etc

Shame man, I sense jealousy
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May 2, 2012

RobinH

Is that supposed to be amusing, Nevus?
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