South African football is in mourning after the untimely passing of Lamontville Golden Arrows defender Nkanyiso Mngwengwe in the early hours of Monday morning.
The news of his passing has been confirmed by his club, although the cause of death is still unknown.
Tributes from fellow Absa Premiership clubs have been pouring and making the rounds on social media:
We’d like to send our deepest and most sincere condolences to Mngwengwe family and Golden Arrows football club following the sudden and untimely passing of Nkanyiso Mngwengwe. #RIP pic.twitter.com/PAYFblkUE8
— Mangaung Unite FC Official (@MangaungUniteFC) May 18, 2020
The club mourns the passing of Golden Arrows stalwart Nkanyiso ‘Sgora’ Mngwengwe. Condolences to the family and Abafana Bes’thende community #RIP#NkanyisoMngwengwe pic.twitter.com/uEe0BEB3OA
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) May 18, 2020
Former @goldenarrowsfc1 captain and veteran defender Nkanyiso Mngwengwe has passed away in the early hours of Monday morning. https://t.co/lE58o69Lys
— TFGSoccerClub (@TFGSoccerClub) May 18, 2020
We’d like to send our deepest and most sincere condolences to Mngwengwe family and Golden Arrows football club following the sudden and untimely passing of Nkanyiso Mngwengwe. #RIP pic.twitter.com/m46Iu0KrMA
— Bidvest Wits (at ) (@BidvestWits) May 18, 2020
RIP
Join us in passing our condolences to the staff and players at Golden Arrows, as well as the friends and family of Nkanyiso Mngwengwe, who passed away this morning.
We may be rivals on the field, but we’re family off of it #Usuthu_Pride#RIP pic.twitter.com/w7WhkPASHq
— AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) May 18, 2020
Rest well, Nkanyiso Mngwengwe
The club extends their deepest condolences to the Mngwengwe family. #WeAreUnited pic.twitter.com/wbMneyCSaZ
— Maritzburg United FC (@MaritzburgUtd) May 18, 2020
Official statement regarding the passing of our player, Nkanyiso ‘Sgora’ Mngwengwe. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/emwrJipoFh
— Lamontville Golden Arrows FC (@goldenarrowsfc1) May 18, 2020
We are saddened by the news of the passing of Nkanyiso 'Sgora' Mngwengwe. Our deepest heartfelt condolences go to the bereaved family, Lamontville Golden Arrows fraternity and friends.
Akuhlanga lungehlanga.
May his soul rest peacefully. pic.twitter.com/3m9fdVBt0Q
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) May 18, 2020
☠ @orlandopirates is saddened by the news of the passing of @goldenarrowsfc1 Player Captain, Nkanyiso 'Sgora' Mngwengwe.
We convey our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to @goldenarrowsfc1 and to the Mngwengwe Family, and pledge our profound moral support.
⚫⚪🔴⭐#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/kB1N16CzM9— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) May 18, 2020
