Former Bok flank murdered

Former Bok flank murdered

14 Nov 2011

Solly Tyibilika was shot and killed in Cape Town on Saturday night.

The news broke via Twitter on Sunday that the 32-year-old Tyibilika had been murdered on Saturday. Supersport commentator Kaunda Ntunja said on his Twitter account: ‘Makhaya Jack [a former SARU player and currently a Supersport commentator] has just come from Sollys home in PE and he has confirmed…Solly Tyibilika has passed away.’

It has now been confirmed that Tyibilika was shot at a tavern in the Cape Town township of Gugulethu. Police confirmed a shooting but had not formally identified the victim on Saturday night.

A witness from the scene told the Daily Voice: ‘This was not a robbery because they left all the other patrons alive and killed him – there was no conversation, they just shot him. And Solly clearly didn’t expect it because he didn’t show any sign of fear while sitting there.’

A number of coaches and players have expressed their sadness on social networking sites, and Saru has also released a statement lamenting the loss of an important player.

‘Solly was a trailblazer among black African Springboks and if the reports are correct, to lose him so suddenly and in this brutal manner is very distressing. The casual disregard for life in our society is shocking,’ said Regan Hoskins, president of Saru.

‘His emergence was a demonstration of what can be achieved when talent is combined with opportunity in what is always a very competitive position in Springbok rugby. I remember a very talented player and an immensely likeable young man who rose far and fast to become a Springbok early in his career.’

Tyibilika played eight games for his country, the last of which was as far back as 2006. He struggled to play regularly at Super Rugby level after that, and was until recently coaching the U19A side at Cape Town club Hamiltons.


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  • 151.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:29 pm

    @Treehugger(Treehugger)-127: Excellent! I shall be on the lookout :) Not too much monkeying about now today ok? I hope Treehubby is going to spoil you tonight…..

  • 152.Puma: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:29 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-135: Agree.

  • 153.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:29 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-142: “Insane”? You… calling me “insane”???

    You farken outta your tree again…. When someone says Puke Watson has “integrity” – thats what I would call INSANE…

    I actually reckon you may need HRT…

  • 154.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:30 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-132: What does that even mean, you imbecile?

    Was I supposed to be upset that Earl was involved in drug dealing?

    Was I supposed to buy the bullshit that “he was just in the flat” and feel outraged?

    Was I supposed to think of Earl as the victim, and feel angry with the Nats for pushing him into drug dealing?

    You sound like a weakling, my coloured friend. Like someone who, through apartheid, has found himself a convenient scapegoat for all his and his people’s failings. And even from the relative comfort of your Stevenage digs, you will continue to pass the buck, lay the blame and spew the hate.

    Again, please fck off.

  • 155.grant10: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:32 pm

    happy birthday treehugger.

  • 156.Puma: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:32 pm

    Come on everyone Katman was right in his post 135. Take the fight to another thread. Take it to another thread, but move away from this one with the fighting.

    This thread was for people to leave their respects to Solly. Let us respect that.

  • 157.Gunther: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:32 pm

    langers’ innards are being flayed open for all to see.

    they appear to be a nasty shade of yellow,

  • 158.grant10: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:33 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-153: wtf is HRT?

  • 159.youknowwho: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:33 pm

    @Helen(Helen)-141: Can you see what I mean about profiling.. your sympathies lie with white players that had to queue up behind other white players who had better Nazi credentials…

    Who is the best flyhalf in the country by a country mile?? Breath deeply and swallow before answering

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-135: and you think that’s all it takes to get rid of me… BTW, my anger is a tribute to Solly.. Feel free to indulge in a bit of frivolity with treehugger on this thread in desicration of solly’s name

  • 160.Puma: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:34 pm

    Happy Birthday Hugs.

  • 161.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:34 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-137: dude, this is a thread about solly, can you not hijack it with your inane racial nonsense?

  • 162.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:34 pm

    @Gunther(gunther)-107: Thank you, hot wax ? :mrgreen:

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-108: Thank you

    @Roar my Lions …. Currie Cup Champions 2011(RL)-115: lol, thank you, cold here today.

  • 163.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:34 pm

    @Helen(Helen)-147: A “Wally”? Hellsteeth, you insult me… I might have heard (or read) worse… lol

  • 164.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:36 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-112:

    You are a sicko.
    You can not sit here and claim to have the moral highground when this is how you behave and this is the level of self control you are capable of.

    I for one, hope you never succeed in changing the world. It will be like Nazi Germany and Rwanda combined.

    There is a reason why people like you aren’t taken seriously and you have to spew forth all this insensitive crrap on a little rugby blog in the southern most corner of africa. no-one else will listen to you and soon no-one here will either.

  • 165.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:37 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-159: You anger is a tribute to Solly? That’s the biggest load of rubbish posted on keo in a long time. Surely no one takes you seriously.

  • 166.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:38 pm

    @Treehugger(Treehugger)-162: Where would you sit on crafty continuum:

    Barely Legal……………………………………………………………………………………Milf

    (Obviously asking the age of self respecting Ladies is a No No)

  • 167.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:39 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-166: Forgot the wink : :wink:

  • 168.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:42 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-159:

    Good grief! you are an idiot.
    I am not even going to ask how you deduce such nonsense.
    Your racist remarks are not welcome here. Remember, a Nazi is a Nazi, regardless of their colour or the colour of their victims. I think there is a reason why your favorite insult is “Nazi”. Some transferance, perhaps?

    Your disrespect for human life is not welcome here.
    You overstepped a line today and your disrespect of Solly was horribly out of place.

    enough.

  • 169.youknowwho: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:43 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-154: What a c unt.. ER was not involved in drug dealing. He was not charged or found guilty of anything of the sort but I am sure the story made wonderful news for those seeking his demise. What If he was shot during the incident???

    @Puma(Puma)-156: People are not showing respect when they are fking false in their sympathies. You and your sharks did everything to make sure that this star was shut out. You are guilty you abhorrent fk

    @Gunther(gunther)-157: My anger at the b ullshitters and those who were openly demeaning of Solly for merely striving to be the best, including you, you nazi fk, is there for all to see.

  • 170.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:43 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-163:

    :-) Sometimes you are a wally.
    Other times you are just a clever woman

  • 171.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:45 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-169:

    enough now.
    Go away.
    You are a disease.

  • 172.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:46 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-158: Hormone replacement therapy… Go ask JustRugby for some spare pills to try it out… Bob’s your uncle… you’ll come right again…

  • 173.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:48 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-169:

    What is your problem

    Whites didn’t kill him

  • 174.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:49 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-169: Ja whatever, you pillock. You probably want me to believe that Benjamin was framed too. Probably by some white guy. And probably because he’s coloured. Innit?

  • 175.Puma: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:51 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-169: Shaun take your fight to another thread. Have some decency. Stop thinking of yourselve Shaun. Did you read my post 149? Probably not. If you have any decency in you then apologise to Treehugger.

    I am a Shark supporter. I don’t select players to play. Solly played well at the Sharks by the way.

    Anyhow take your agenda somewhere else Shaun. To make something out of someones death for your own self importance is utter disgraceful.

    This thread was meant to leave our condolences to Solly not a disgraceful fighting match.

    Take your fight and argument to another thread. Like Katman said whoever wants to speak with you will follow you there. Carry on here and we will ignore you.

  • 176.youknowwho: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:51 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-161: I remember Solly well.. I was excited about this talented and spirited star.. You choose to intellectualise your lack of activism by seeking to build bridges with c unts??

    @Helen(Helen)-168: Respect the life of the living before clamouring for a spot at the graveside condolence pedastal

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-165: Refer to the above

  • 177.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:52 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-169: again shaun, can you please take your racial angst and conversation to another thread, solly memory doesn’t need your grandstanding.

    have some decency, for once.

  • 178.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:52 pm

    @Puma(Puma)-149: Hi Puma, dont worry what the drol has to say, it is so insignificant , just like him.

  • 179.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:54 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-176: activism on an anonymous rugby blog?

    just pay your respects and go do your struggle hero routine on another thread man!

  • 180.Finfan: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:55 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-176: When Solly was at his peak, playing for the Sharks, the kids in our road took turns to be “him” when having their own game on a Sunday, after watching Solly play at Kings Park the previous day. (They obviously also took turns to be John Smit, but that is not the point.)

    Difficult to explain that hey?

  • 181.youknowwho: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:55 pm

    @Gunther(gunther)-144: Come on Gunther.. respect for the dead, distain for the living??

    @Puma(Puma)-149: So you gonna drag a white female into the argument.. old trick, white female in distress was always the rallying call for nazis

  • 182.Puma: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:56 pm

    @Puma(Puma)-175: yourselve = yourself

  • 183.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:57 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-155: thank you

    @Puma(Puma)-160: thank you

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-166: lol none of the above, next ?

  • 184.Gunther: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:58 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-181:

    you are pathetic.

    you think talking out your bum on a rugby blog constitutes activism?

    this country is better off without ***** like you.

  • 185.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:58 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-176:

    That’s rich.

    Clearly, you suffer from Guilt Transference. Re-read your accusations and then look yourself in the eye and say that you are not guilty of exactly what you accuse others of.

    Let me say this one more time.

    Have respect man!!! If not for Solly, then for yourself.

  • 186.grant10: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:58 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-172: YOU SHOULD BE ON mrt…..

  • 187.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:59 pm

    guys just ignore shaun, please!

  • 188.Finfan: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 16:59 pm

    @Treehugger(Treehugger)-183: Happy Birthday Treehugger! (It is also mine today, so you must be truly great too ;) )

  • 189.youknowwho: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:01 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-179: I take it that you are not in the struggle routine.. is that for poor black men??

    @Finfan(Finfan)-180: Yep, Solly was a hero.. all the kids recognised that .. pity about the coach that kept him on the bench or just on contract

  • 190.Puma: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:01 pm

    @Treehugger(Treehugger)-178: Said Happy Birthday to you in a few posts earlier. Hope you having a good time. Sorry it had to be on this thread.

    Just ignore him Hugs. Shaun has no decency at all. Has no respect for Solly only using this thread for his own gain. What Shaun said to you in post 149 was unacceptable.

    I am out of here. The reason so many don’t blog here any longer. Cause of all the political nonsense.

    Cheers Hugs enjoy your day. Catch up another time or on RT.

  • 191.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:02 pm

    @youknowwho(youknowwho)-181:

    “distain” for the living…..

    Now, I am curious to know where you went to school.

    Sounds like a phrase out of an Omo ad. “I can’t remove distain with regular washing powder.”

  • 192.grant10: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:02 pm

    @Finfan(Finfan)-180: did the fattest kids play plod role?

  • 193.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:03 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-186:

    You should have a look at your caps lock

  • 194.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:03 pm

    People have managed to take a dump on a thread meant to honour a player who gave his all for his country when called upon and a victim of a ruthless attack.

  • 195.Puma: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:03 pm

    @Finfan(Finfan)-188: Happy Birthday to you to buddy.

    Now out of here.

  • 196.grant10: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:04 pm

    @Finfan(Finfan)-188:happy birthday finfan

  • 197.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:05 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-187:

    It’s like ignoring a fly.
    If you don’t wave it away, it sits on your toast.

  • 198.Finfan: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:05 pm

    @Puma(Puma)-195: @grant10(grant10)-196: Thanks!

  • 199.Helen: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:06 pm

    @mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-194:

    Ja, and I feel ashamed that I got sucked into it.
    Should’ve ignored the provocation.

  • 200.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    14 Nov 2011, 17:07 pm

    @grant10(grant10)-186: Mrt? Come now.

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