Thu May 24 01:49:37 SAST 2012
Thu May 24 01:49:38 SAST 2012

Cosmos star dies in accident

Sep 7, 2010 | Mogomotsi Selebi | 18 comments

WHILE the soccer fraternity is still getting to terms with the death of Oscar Ntwagae, another footballer has died in a car accident.

 A death of another footballer would just be too devastating 

Jomo Cosmos defender Godfrey Mahlangu, 28, died in the early hours of Sunday after his car overturned. His aunt Jane Mahlangu yesterday told Sowetan the family were still in the dark about what exactly led to Mahlangu's death.

"All we know is that he died at the scene and that he was with his girlfriend Zodwa. She is in hospital in a bad condition but we are all hopeful that she will pull through and shed light on what happened," the aunt said.

Cosmos boss Jomo Sono remembered Mahlangu, who joined Ezenkosi in 2005, as a reserved player who liked keeping to himself.

"His last game for us was against Yebo Yes, the Orlando Pirates development team, two weeks ago. One thing about him was that he was a very quiet boy who liked keeping to himself. I was really shocked to hear of his death and I would like to send my deepest condolences to his family and friends," Sono said.

With these two players having died in car accidents, one can't help but hope that the myth that well-known people die in threes does not happen, as a death of another footballer would just be too devastating.

 

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Thu May 24 01:49:38 SAST 2012 ::
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Sep 7, 2010

Kingmac

Rest in peace mfana ka ngwane.
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Sep 7, 2010

Nescafe

Robala ka khotso, Hlabirwa
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Sep 7, 2010

MamaZen

Heartfelt condolences to Mahlangu's Family and friends. Wishing the girlfriend a speedy recovery too. Ag this is sad, hope they support each other during this trying time!
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Sep 7, 2010

1malesia

May God bless you!
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Sep 7, 2010

boyza

Condolences to the bereaved family, the soccer fratenity have again lost another star. Rest in peace godfather.
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Sep 7, 2010

MTT

a moya wa hae o robale ka kgotso.
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Sep 7, 2010

FLO

REST IN PEACE AND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE BEAREAVED FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SPEADY ECOVERY TO THE GIRLFRIEND.
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Sep 7, 2010

mthunzco

Robala ka khotso, morena......
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Sep 7, 2010

Ha ke mo tsebe mara May his Soul rest in Peace.
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Sep 7, 2010

ladygaga

@kuku i dont know him either but ha moya wa hae o robale ka kgotso. and may God give his family strength and power during this difficult time.
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