News.Keet: I wish Meyiwa was with us

South Africa qualified for your CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday thanks to a 2-1 make an impression on Sudan with victory committed to former captain Senzo Meyiwa who had previously been murdered 3 weeks ago.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper and captain was shot by an intruder for the home of his pop singer  girlfriend south of Johannesburg on 26 October. After the game, new goalkeeper Darren Keet  dedicated the win to Meyiwa, paying tribute to his friend by sporting a moving, handwritten  quote from your Bible on his gloves.

"The verse on the website (the gloves) was John 15:17, where it says, 'there's no greater love  than to establish one's life for your friend'. I'm emotional obviously, he was obviously a great  friend of mine," said the 25-year-old. "One of the better to repay tribute and honour him. I never  got the opportunity to proceed to the grave but I am hoping he's watching us from above and knows that we're thinking of him.

"I recently wish he was here around, that's all I can say, it is precisely what can make it emotional, is the fact he is not here with us. You want him because a team but unfortunately his the years have gone  and that we need to move on with his fantastic memory will remain strong."

Saturday's qualifier was held in Meyiwa's hometown and victory allowed Group A leaders  South Africa to participate already-qualified Algeria, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Gabon, Zambia,  Cameroon, Burkina Faso from the finals.

Friday, November 21, 2014