Breaking: Former Orlando Pirates striker Tendai Ndoro dies at 40
He was 40.
The Zimbabwean international, who had long battled diabetes, was found dead at his Sandton apartment in Johannesburg on Monday.
As reported by FarPost , just months earlier, he had been hospitalised in Durban with a tumour under his armpit.
His passing is more than just the loss of a footballer – it is the loss of a symbol of hope for many aspiring young players in both South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Ndoro rose to prominence at Chicken Inn FC before becoming one of the most feared strikers in the region.
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