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Zvenyika Makonese is alive and kicking, who faked his death!
31 Jul 2011 at 16:50hrs | Views
FORMER Warriors defender Zvenyika Makonese whose "death in a traffic accident along the Ngundu road" spread like wildfire in Zimbabwe and South Africa yesterday is alive and kicking.
Makonese is alleged to have told Standardsport from Zvishavane, where he has been based for the last two weeks, that "people wish him dead" but was well and had not been involved in a road accident. "I always tell people that they have a problem. Many of them are always after me but I do not know why. I think one person who is after me might have started the rumour that I had passed away. I know it happens," Makonese said.
Makonese "condolences" were on social network site Facebook with leading sports broadcaster Mike Madoda announcing his death on the popular Sportsline.
"Our thoughts at Sportsline are with the Makonese family. At the peak of his career, Zvenyika represented his country with distinction. May his soul rest in peace and to his family and friends we pray that may the Lord assuage the anguish of their bereavement," Madoda wrote.
Makonese's Facebook wall was also plastered with "condolences".
His agent, Paul Mabye, told KickOff.com the reports were "terrible hoax" spread by someone back in Zimbabwe who wants to tarnish the player's reputation.
The Standard claimed that speculation was rife that Makonese could have faked his own death but the 33-year-old hardman denied this last night. The former Orlando Pirates defender is entangled in a love web involving his wife and two girlfriends in South Africa but it was not immediately clear whether this had anything to do with rumours of his death.
Makonese is alleged to have told Standardsport from Zvishavane, where he has been based for the last two weeks, that "people wish him dead" but was well and had not been involved in a road accident. "I always tell people that they have a problem. Many of them are always after me but I do not know why. I think one person who is after me might have started the rumour that I had passed away. I know it happens," Makonese said.
Makonese "condolences" were on social network site Facebook with leading sports broadcaster Mike Madoda announcing his death on the popular Sportsline.
Makonese's Facebook wall was also plastered with "condolences".
His agent, Paul Mabye, told KickOff.com the reports were "terrible hoax" spread by someone back in Zimbabwe who wants to tarnish the player's reputation.
The Standard claimed that speculation was rife that Makonese could have faked his own death but the 33-year-old hardman denied this last night. The former Orlando Pirates defender is entangled in a love web involving his wife and two girlfriends in South Africa but it was not immediately clear whether this had anything to do with rumours of his death.
Source - Standardsport
