Habana pays tribute to murdered Joburg teacher
Updated | By ECR Newswatch
Springbok wing Bryan Habana has paid tribute to a teacher who was one of the two men who died after being thrown into a dam in Johannesburg over the weekend.
Twenty-five-year-old Zukisa Kele, his partner and another couple they were with were attacked, allegedly by a gang of 12 men while strolling in a park east of Johannesburg on Saturday night.
It is alleged they gang-raped one of the women, before tying up the men with their clothes and drowning them.
Kele is said to have been a huge Springboks fan; responsible for reviving rugby at Westbury High School in Johannesburg, where he was also the school's sports coordinator.
Speaking at a press conference in England earlier today, Habana told reporters it is people like Kele who inspire them to keep going.
"To be able to see the support and passion he had for the Springboks makes the reason we play this game, the reason we play for our country so much more special.
"To his family, friends and the school he taught at - you're in our prayers. Hopefully, we'll continue doing our country proud. Hopefully, by doing what we're doing we can bring the country together and make sure that whatever happens back home people have some form of hope," he said.
The Springboks will square off against defending champions New Zealand at their semi-final of the Rugby World Cup this weekend.
(File photo)
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