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In a statement on its website, IPSS Medical Rescue said it responded to a vehicle rollover on the N2 road near Mtunzini.
“Upon the arrival of the IPSS advanced life support paramedics, they found an adult man lying approximately 30 meters from the wrecked vehicle. The man showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead by paramedics,” the statement said.
According to the IPSS, a female driver was trapped in the rubble after being “critically injured” but was released and is now in hospital.
Ngcongca, 33, had been loaned from Mamelodi Sundowns to AmaZulu, and both teams in the Premier Soccer League, the top flight in South African football, paid tribute to the defender after the accident.
“AmaZulu FC and Mamelodi Sundowns FC express their deepest condolences to the Ngcongca family, former clubs, teammates, supporters and the football fraternity in general, as well as to all who were touched by the life of this exceptional soccer ambassador, “said a joint statement from the two clubs.
Ngcongca, who helped the Sundowns win a domestic treble last season, represented Bafana Bafana, the South African team, more than 50 times, including at the 2010 World Cup at home.
“This 2020 has been a terrible year; economically, socially and we have lost many of our loved ones,” said the president of the South African Football Association, Danny Jordaan.
“Anele’s death sums up this dreadful year.”
Ngcongca spent much of his playing career with Belgian KRC Genk, with whom he played 279 games.
“We heard the tragic news about Genkie Anele Ngcongca,” said a club statement posted online.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our former South African player, RIP Anele.”
CNN’s Rosanne Roobeek contributed to this report.
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