{{Thomas Madigage, assistant coach to South Africa\u2019s national football team Bafana Bafana, died in a car crash late Thursday October 18.}}<\/p>\n
South African Police confirmed his death saying, “We can confirm that Mr Madigage passed away last night between 10pm and 12am (2000 GMT and 2200 GMT),\u201d said police spokesman Hangwani Mulaudzi.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was an accident. He was alone. There was a stray donkey that was crossing the road.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 40-year-old Madigage was declared dead on the scene.
\nBafana coach Gordon Igesund appointed the former national midfielder as assistant coach in July.<\/p>\n
\u201cTommy Madigage is without a doubt the most successful assistant coach in this country in the last 10 years,\u201d Igesund said at the time.
\nHe played for FC Zurich from 1995 to 1996 and several national clubs before his retirement in 2002.<\/p>\n
After this Madigage worked as assistant coach at local club SuperSport United until July, helping the team win several league titles.<\/p>\n
News of the popular trainer\u2019s death shocked the country on Friday, with tributes pouring in on radio news and social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are shocked and at a loss for words,\u201d said South African Football Association president Kirsten Nematandani in a statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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