It was another sad day for the South African football fraternity, as one of its long-serving members tragically passed away.
Social media tributes continue to pour in for the late David Kekana.
The details surrounding the 47-year-old's death remains unclear, but it was reported that he had been suffering from diabetes.
Just last week, the public was urged to continue praying for the SABC sports analyst, as he was admitted to hospital.
The veteran journalist was well respected by his peers and as a result, social media was flooded with touching tributes for Kekana.
Check out some of the touching tributes.
Today we woke up to devastating news of the passing of veteran football Analyst, David Kekana. His contribution to football analysis spans close to 2 decades & his commitment to sports development will be sorely missed. We send our sympathies to his loved ones #RIPDavidKekana pic.twitter.com/DTeCsfCeMY
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) August 26, 2019
#RIPDavidKekana Always so kind and generous. Will cherish the few years I got to work with you. You were committed to showcasing young sporting talent right to the end. What a loss ??????
— Kass Naidoo (@KassNaidoo) August 26, 2019
So sad to wake up with horrible news that our own football fanatic has passed on. A humble soul, always smiling and so passionate about soccer. He knew how to analyze it and predicted very well. Condolences to the Kekana family. #RIPDavidKekana pic.twitter.com/Y1KIyXK38p
— Cellular® ?? (@Cellular_jnr) August 26, 2019
What are your fondest memories of David Kekana?
