AmaZulu FC Striker Bonginkosi Ntuli Laid to Rest in Durban, Wife and Father-in-law Send Tributes

AmaZulu FC Striker Bonginkosi Ntuli Laid to Rest in Durban, Wife and Father-in-law Send Tributes

  • Bonginkosi Ntuli has been lain to rest in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
  • The star AmaZulu striker succumbed to cancer on Sunday, 5 November 2023, when he was said to have had his Umabo
  • Ntuli's team and supporters sent heartfelt tributes to the player and his family, as well as his new bride, Sinenjabulo Zungu

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AmaZulu striker Bonginkosi Ntuli was buried in Durban
AmaZulu's Bonginkosi Ntuli was laid to rest in Durban and received heartfelt tributes from his wife and father-in-law. Images: Instagram/ amazulu_fc and Twitter/ Tnngcobo
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Bonginkosi Ntuli was laid to rest after his bout with cancer that ultimately took his life on the day of his Umabo. The AmaZulu player received a king's farewell surrounded by family and supporters who attended his sendoff in numbers.

Speaking on behalf of the club, captain Rama Mphahlele and boss Sandile Zungu said Ntuli always gave his all on the field and was a source of inspiration.

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AmaZulu striker Bonginkosi Ntuli laid to rest

On Thursday, 9 November 2023, star AmaZulu striker Bonginkosi Ntuli was laid to rest in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, surrounded by his loved ones and supporters.

The funeral service is said to have occurred at the Cliffdale African Congregational Church in Outer West Durban. Ntuli's father, Thulani, was inconsolable after losing his son and "breadwinner."

According to ZiMoja, AmaZulu captain Ramahlwe "Rama" Mphahlele spoke highly of the striker, saying he always performed at the highest level and was a beam of light.

AmaZulu boss and Ntuli's father-in-law, Sandile Zungu, echoed Mphahlele's sentiments and further comforted his daughter:

"To my daughter Sinenjabulo, words are not enough to describe what you are going through. If tears could build a stairway, I would walk the fastest lane to bring Bonginkosi back home to you."

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Sinenjabulo bid farewell to her late husband in a touching tribute, saying she was grateful for their time together:

"I'm grateful that we got to do the little that we did together in the nearly three years. You drove me insane sometimes but my love for you never changed."

BSB Productions shared a live stream of the service.

Tributes pour out for Bonginkosi Ntuli

In the days following Bonginkosi's passing, heartfelt tributes to the star striker have been pouring out:

user-iw2zx6jq6c said:

"May his soul rest in eternal peace, nomndeni wonke ududuzeke in Jesus name Amen."

le2chonco299 responded:

"I cried when his wife and dad spoke. How sad. RIP Bongi."

mthoziseroke7878 commented:

"I am saddened by your sudden departure. You were my favourite player. May your soul rest in peace and rise in glory."

Zoleka Mandela loses battle with cancer

In a recent report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Zoleka Mandela's untimely passing after losing her long battle with cancer. Ntsiki Mazwai opened up to the publication about their sisterhood:

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"I've known Zozo since we were about 16 although our lives were not on one page. We enjoyed a sisterhood of reaching out every now and then."

The MOYA host told Briefly News that "Zozo" was a fighter, and it was evident in her battle with cancer:

"Her fight against cancer showed us the Zoleka she was ......a fighter. A warrior. She rebelled against that cancer. May she join her mom and granny in the realm of the warrior women who protect us."

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