Just before the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals between Norway and England kicked off, and as Argentina faced Switzerland over the weekend, stadiums fell silent in tribute to Jayden Adams.
The talented midfielder for Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns passed away shortly after coming home from the World Cup, leaving the football world in mourning.
President Cyril Ramaphosa joined millions worldwide in sending heartfelt condolences to the families of Jayden Adams and Luqobo Makwedini, whose lives were cut tragically short at just 25 and 20 years old.
Makwedini, who reportedly died in France following a training session with his club AS Béziers Hérault, once shone for the under-18 junior Springboks and made his mark as a standout at Wynberg Boys' High School.
Adams was discovered lifeless at a residence in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on the morning of July 11. Western Cape police have launched an inquest to uncover the circumstances surrounding his untimely death, with investigations still underway.
