Richard Henyekane , a former South Africa striker , was killed in a car crash early Tuesday , his club and the country 's Premier Soccer League have confirmed . Henyekane 's club , Free State Stars , said the 31-year-old player was traveling with four other people in the vehicle but was the only person to die in the crash . Henyekane made nine appearances for South Africa in 2009 . He was on loan at Free State Stars from Pretoria-based Mamelodi Sundowns . Henyekane went on as a substitute in Stars ' 1-0 loss to AmaZulu in the east coast city of Durban in the PSL on Saturday . Richard Henyekane died tragically in a car accident on Tuesday morning while he driving in Bethlehem . South African media reported the crash happened in Bethlehem , the town in central South Africa where Free State Stars are based . Other South African clubs , South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan , and the minister of sport sent messages of condolence for Henyekane . Henyekane 's younger brother , Joseph , who was also a footballer , died in December . South Africa has a poor road safety record . Runner and former 800-meter world champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi died in a road accident late last year . The forward made nine appearances for South Africa in 2009 and played for Free State Stars this season .
mark Henyekane died in an accident in the early hours of Tuesday . The former South Africa striker was the only player to die in the crash . Henyekane made two appearances for liver ##pool back in 2009 .