Inside Politics Reporter
THE Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture Joe McGluwa said South Africa is poorer after the passing of South African football legend Stanley Tshabalala on Thursday.
Tshabala was 75 at the time of his passing, and in his career, represented South Africa on the field and was head coach when South Africa returned to international football at the fall of apartheid.
“Until his passing, he remained loved and respected in footballing circles. South Africa is poorer without him,” McGluwa said.
McGluwa extended the committee’s heartfelt condolences to Tshabalala’s family, friends and the whole South African footballing fraternity.
“Famously known by his nickname ‘Screamer’, Mr Tshabalala was one of a special kind. A footballing legend, who taught and coached so many football stars, has fallen. This is a man who knew the sport inside out. His coaching stint as Bafana Bafana coach is evidence to this fact,” McGluwa said.
“Surely the South African football world has lost a star. This is one hero whose departure we all should mourn long into the future. It would be difficult to imagine South African football history without ever thinking about a person of Screamer’s influence.”
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