Justin Shonga during the Absa Premiership (now known as DStv Premiership) match between Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United at Orlando Stadium on 1 December 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
The South African football community is in shock as the Zambian Football Association confirmed the tragic passing of former Orlando Pirates forward, Justin Shonga, on Sunday.
At just 27, Shonga’s life was cut short after dealing with a bout of illness.
Meanwhile, most recently, he played for Najran in Saudi Arabia’s second division, but his name is etched in the hearts of South African football fans.
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