The Presidency has paid tribute to Jayden Adams and Luqobo Makwedini after their deaths, with Ramaphosa remembering the young athletes for their contributions to South African sport
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences following the deaths of Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams and former South African Rugby Under-18 prop Luqobo Makwedini.
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said Ramaphosa offered his condolences to the families of the two young athletes, who died at the ages of 25 and 20 respectively.
Magwenya said the President’s thoughts were with Adams’ teammates at Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns, as well as Makwedini’s former SA Under-18 teammates and his club colleagues in France.
Ramaphosa described the loss of the two athletes as particularly tragic, coming at a time when South Africans were celebrating major sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup and international rugby fixtures involving the Springboks and Springbok Women.
