President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the families of Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams and former South African Rugby Under-18 prop Luqobo Makwedini, following the announcement of their deaths on Saturday.
Adams, 25, who participated in Bafana Bafana’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was found deceased at his Cape Town home.
Makwedini, 20, passed away after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest during a training session of his French-based rugby team.
“It is particularly tragic that we are suffering the loss of two outstanding young athletes at a time when our nation continues to immerse itself in the FIFA World Cup tournament, as well as the Springboks’ and Springbok Women’s matches against Scotland and the USA Eagles in Pretoria today,” the President said on Saturday.
The President said he was grateful for the “joy and victories Jayden and Luqobo have given us and their teams as they lived their dreams” and held South Africa’s name high on the scoreboards of global sport.
“May their souls rest in peace,” President Ramaphosa said. – SAnews.gov.za
