A suspect has appeared in court on a murder charge over the death of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa.

South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa will be buried on Saturday in his home town of Umlazi after he was shot dead in an apparent robbery.

South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders when trying to protect his girlfriend during a robbery at her home near Johannesburg, it’s reported.