By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Orlando Pirates and Tshabalala Family has announced former Bafana Bafana coach Stanley “Screamer” Tshabalala will be laid to rest on Thursday 18 July 2024.
Tshabalala (75) died in hospital on Thursday afternoon after succumbing to the injury sustained when he was shot in his home in March this year.
The funeral service will commence at 09h00 at Grace Bible Church in Pimville, Soweto.
In a short statement the club and family said, “the procession will depart from Grace Bible Church to Westpark Cemetery where the burial service will be held. After the burial, the procession will return to Grace bible Church for refreshments.”
Tshabalala represented South Africa on the field and was head coach when South Africa returned to international football at the fall of apartheid.
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, Joe McGluwa, has extended the committee’s heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of South African football legend, Tshabalala.
McGluwa said “a footballing legend, who taught and coached so many football stars, has fallen”.
He described Tshabalala as one of a special kind and a man who knew the sport inside out.
“His coaching stint at Bafana Bafana is evidence to this fact. 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….South Africa is poorer without him,” McGluwa said.