Soccer legend Stanley Tshabalala spent more than a month in the ICU after being injured during a robbery at his home in Centurion.
Orlando Pirates technical director and former Bafana Bafana coach Stan “Screamer” Tshabalala was shot and seriously injured during a scuffle with robbers at his home in the suburb of Centurion on March 20.
Mr Tshabalala, 75, was rushed to hospital in a “serious but stable condition” after the incident.
The soccer legend, who is also the father of late kwaito legend Tokolo “Magesh” Tshabalala of TKZee fame and former BGM Records executive Bisi Tshabalala, was discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU) earlier this week.
Stanley Shabalala can breathe and speak again.
This was revealed by a person close to the family. Jimoja Tshabalala is now finally able to breathe and speak properly.
Although the pain continues, the family is grateful for the progress.
Another source told the publication that his family did not wish to discuss his recovery or health status, as it is not yet clear whether the shooting was the result of a robbery or perhaps a fatality. .
“Remember, no arrests have been made yet and the incident took place over a month ago, so the family is trying to protect him until the motive for the shooting is determined.”
what happened?
The shooting occurred shortly after noon on Wednesday, March 20, according to police spokesperson Lt. Col. Mabela Masondo.
“Three suspects armed with firearms and sharp objects reportedly stormed Mr. Shabalala's home and detained him and his family at gunpoint,” Masondo said at the time.
“The suspects then shot him and took his laptop and cellphone from the house. Police opened a case of residential robbery and attempted murder.”
Tshabalala is shot during a fight in the bedroom.
according to Power 98.7Tshabalala was home with his daughter Dineo Tshabalala and two of his employees when the robbers broke into his home.
The suspects detained the daughter and one of the employees, while the other was on break. When he returned, he was tied up and his cell phone taken away.
“A struggle ensued between one of the robbers and the screamer in the bedroom, at which point shots rang out. The robbers fled with six mobile phones, three laptops and just over R6,600. [in cash] It was in the house,” radio presenter Matsebane wrote.
Soccer man “Bra Stan”
'Bula Stan', as he is affectionately known, was the first manager to manage Bafana Bafana in a competitive game when South Africa rejoined international football in 1992, and is a prominent figure in South African football. .
The former football star was also a founding member of Kaizer Chiefs and was given the nickname 'Screamer' due to his constant screaming for the ball, according to the Kaizer Chiefs website.
When he went to Mamelodi Sundowns as head coach, he gained a reputation as a “piano'' and “shoeshine'' man, creating a style for Sundowns that allowed the team to defend and attack in rhythm as a unit. Ta.
Since 2008, Tshabalala has held a number of key positions within Orlando Pirates.
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