Johannesburg - Veteran sports administrator Banele Sindani has died at his house in Ruimsig, Roodepoort on Tuesday morning.
Sindani was shot and killed in what was suspected to be an armed robbery in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife and six children.
Honeydew police spokesperson Karen Jacobs confirmed the shooting to the local Roodepoort Northsider newspaper on Tuesday. “The police are still investigating the scene and we cannot give out information at this moment,” Jacobs said.
The 60-year-old Sindani was the former chief executive officer of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), as well as the CEO of Athletics South Africa.
He had also served SASCOC as a secretary-general and was utilised as a consultant by Athletics South Africa at a different stage of his career.
In recent times, Sindani remained involved in athletics and was part of the Soweto Marathon Trust.
SASCOC took to Twitter on Tuesday to confirm Sindani’s death and express their condolences. “SASCOC is very saddened and shocked at the sudden death of former CEO of SASCOC and ASA, Banele Sindani. May his soul rest in peace,” the organisation said on its @Team_SA_2015 account.
Former sports administrator Linda Ferns, who worked alongside Sindani as the general manager at Athletics South Africa, also conveyed her shock at Sindani’s sudden passing.
“Waking up to the horrific news this morning with the news of Banele Shot dead last night!” Ferns said on Twitter on Tuesday morning.
Sindani’s nephew Phelelani has been reported as saying that the robbers had stolen a TV and cell phone after Sindani had been shot.
African News Agency
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