Oswin Andries: New Details Emerge Over South Africa Under 20 Captain's Death

• The circumstances surrounding the death of Stellenbosch FC player Oswin Andries have become clearer but less conclusive
• It was reported that the South Africa under-20 captain was stabbed and killed on Saturday in Cape Town
• However, new details have emerged that space out the stabbing incident and the time of Andries' death

The death of Stellebosch FC's talented defender Oswin Andries has raised even more questions about what happened to him.

The club, on Saturday, released a statement that he had died, with various publications then reporting that he had been stabbed and killed in Cape Town that day.

However, TimesLIVE on Sunday then reported that a source familiar confirmed that the 20-year-old had been stabbed a week ago during an altercation, before passing away several days later. The article detailed how Andries played against Cape Town City on Saturday, 27 January, before being attacked in an incident after the match "somewhere in Cape Town or Paarl". The particular fixture took place at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, for geographical purposes.

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The unnamed source continued by telling the publication that Amajita captain attended training during the week but did not participate, showing no signs of physical injury and discomfort. The club then heard about his death after their match against Chippa United on Saturday, 04 February, which kicked off at 3.30pm. What remains to be established now is the exact cause of death.

According to IOL, police spokesperson Capt Nowonga Sukwana said:

“Oshwin Andries passed away in hospital on February 4 [Saturday] at 9.40pm after his family took him to the hospital. He was treated for a stab wound and released and then his family took him to Paarl Hospital. Circumstances around his stabbing are still under investigation.”

In another IOL report, Andries' brother Lee-Irwin told the publication (Weekend Argus) that the suspect in his death had been antagonised by Oswin's "bantering" at a get-together in Klapmuts.

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“He was making a joke and that irked the suspect. He stabbed my brother from the side, repeatedly,” said Lee-Irwin.

“My mommy was taking him to the hospital yesterday, and he passed away in her car, in her arms. She is extremely distraught.”

Andries goal against Leicester remembered

The South African football fraternity is still reeling following the murder of Oswin Andries.

The rising Stellenbosch FC star was stabbed to death on Saturday in Cape Town, with the circumstances of the tragedy yet to be established. Andries was one of the stars as the Maroons' DStv Diski Challenge team ran out as the winners of the 2022 Premier League Next Generation Cup.

He scored one of the goals of the tournament in the final against hosts Leicester City as the team romped to a 7-2 victory.

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The Premier Soccer League has responded with sadness to the news of Stellenbosch FC player Oswin Andries.

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Reports emerged on Saturday evening that the promising young player had been stabbed and killed in Cape Town. Details surrounding the incident remained unclear at the time of publication.

The Premier Soccer League released a statement reacting to the tragic news, stating that Andries would be honoured.