球會及隊友均對此沉痛哀悼......南非國家隊隊長美爾華（Senzo Meyiwa）在週日時被開槍擊斃，終年27歲，消息得到當地警方所證實。
據當地傳媒消息，美爾華事發時正身處其女友的住所，屋內連同美爾華在內有7人，突然有兩名男子闖入，一名留守在屋外，事後三人徒步離開現場。警方現在已經懸紅，希望收集更多有用資訊。
MEYIWA STATEMENT: The @Orlando_Pirates family has learned with sadness of the untimely death of our number 1 keeper & captain Senzo Meyiwa.
— Orlando Pirates FC (@Orlando_Pirates) October 26, 2014[/quote]
MEYIWA STATEMENT: "This is a sad loss to Senzo's family especially his children, to Orlando Pirates & the nation", said Chairman Dr Khoza.
— Orlando Pirates FC (@Orlando_Pirates) October 26, 2014[/quote]
MEYIWA STATEMENT: This statement is being issued whilst Club officials are up & about dealing with matters arising from the unsettling news
— Orlando Pirates FC (@Orlando_Pirates) October 26, 2014[/quote] 美爾華效力的奧蘭多海盜在Twitter上確認這名門將的死訊，球會主席高沙亦表示：「美爾華的離世是對其家人，尤其是他的孩子與及奧蘭多海盜和國家隊的一大哀痛。」