South African goalkeeper's girlfriend not welcome at his funeral.

The South African goal keeper Senzo Meyiwa will be buried in Durban on Saturday. His family have barred his girlfriend and mother of his child, Kelly Khumalo, from attending his funeral.

"The service is open to anyone who wants to come to pay their last respects to Senzo, but that girl [Kelly Khumalo] is not welcome. She mustn’t even think about coming." Meyiwa's father, Samuel was quoted as saying.

Major General Norman Taioe, the head of the Gauteng detective unit has told reporters in Johannesburg that Meyiwa was shot in his upper body while visiting his girlfriend, singer and actress Kelly Khumalo, in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, on Sunday night.

Two men entered the house as the 27-year-old national team and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper and captain and his friends were leaving. One of the attackers was waiting outside.

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Senzo and his two friends were leaving when the two attackers entered the house. One of the attackers bumped into the first friend and a scuffle ensued. One shot was fired inside the house, and two more were fired randomly outside. The three fled the scene with a stolen cellphone.

A reward of up to R250 000 has been offered for information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the killers. Police has released identikits of two dreadlocked men with gold teeth believed to be involved in the shooting.

South Africa's president, Jacob Zuma, has led tributes to the football captain saying "We mourn the death of this young footballer and team leader whose life has been taken away at the prime of his career."

Team-mates have also expressed their grief.