Senzo Robert Meyiwa, a talented South African footballer was born on 24 January 1984 in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Meyiwa played as a goalkeeper and captain for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League and the South Africa national team.

Meyiwa's football career was impressive and he quickly became a well-known and respected figure in the South African football community. He made his debut for South Africa in 2013, playing in a 2–0 away victory against Lesotho as a substitute in the second half. He was later included in the South African squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but unfortunately did not make any appearances. Meyiwa played his last match in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, a 0–0 draw against Congo on 15 October 2014 at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

During his career, Meyiwa was given the captain's armband in his last four games in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. He joined Brian Baloyi and Moeneeb Josephs as the only goalkeepers to captain Bafana in four occasions each without conceding a goal during their captaincy, with two draws and two wins each of them. Meyiwa earned a total of seven international caps with six clean sheets.

On 26 October 2014, Meyiwa's life was tragically cut short when he was shot and killed in a robbery at his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus. Meyiwa was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital in Johannesburg. The incident was shocking and caused widespread outrage over the country's high crime and murder rates. Police released composite images of two suspects, and one suspect, Zamokuhle Mbatha, was arrested on 31 October 2014 and appeared in court. However, he was later freed on 11 November 2014 due to a lack of evidence.

Senzo Robert Meyiwa was a talented and respected footballer who left an indelible mark on the South African football community. His death was a devastating loss, and he will always be remembered for his contribution to the sport and for the impact he had on the lives of those who knew him.