AKIPRESS.COM - South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot, police say.

He was reportedly attacked after men entered his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg.

The 27-year-old played for Orlando Pirates and had played in South Africa's last four Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

On Saturday, he was in action for his club, when they progressed to the semi-finals of the South African League Cup.

Orlando Pirates beat Ajax Cape Town 4-1.