Zimbabwe’s Charles Yohane Hijacked and Shot Dead in South Africa, Tributes Pour In for Former Wits Player

• Former Bidvest Wits player, Charles Yohane, was hijacked, kidnapped and later shot dead in South Africa
• Yohane played as a defender for Wits before serving as the youth coach for the team as well before it was sold
• Fans on social media have fondly remembered the player, praising him for his performances in South African football

Tributes are pouring in for former Bidvest Wits and Zimbabwe defender, Charles Yohane, who was tragically killed in South Africa.

Yohane played as a defender for Wits and also worked as a coach working with the youngsters before the club was eventually sold.

According to iDiski Times, Yohane was hijacked and kidnapped over the weekend, before he was shot dead. His body was then discovered dumped in Soweto.

Yohane also represented the Zimbabwean national team on 23 occasions and was part of the team that took part in the 2004 African Cup of Nations, The South African noted.

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Social media users were shocked by the news, posting tributes to the player on Twitter and sharing memories of his time in South Africa.

Here’s what they had to say:

@SipiwoLolo:

"Really sad news, may he rest in perfect peace."

@CdeNMaswerasei:

"Not a good way to go. Rest in Peace Charles Yohane. You will forever be one of the best Warriors of your generation."

@khuthadzom152:

"Oh my God. May his soul Rest in Peace. Just remember him in 2004 days as a captain with Gert Schwalkwyk, Bunjira, Winstanley brothers and Thierry Mouyouma times"

@NcebaMkoka:

"My brother introduced me to him in 2003 in Linden where he stayed. What a wonderful soul, may you rest in peace my brother, the cool captain."

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