RIP: Bafana star tragically loses mom on Mother's Day
In tragic news that came to light on Sunday, the death of the mother of Bafana Bafana striker Cassius Mailula was confirmed in a tribute shared by his club Wydad AC.
'The club stands with Cassius Mailula during this difficult time and extends heartfelt sympathies to him and his family,' read the club's message.
The tragic news came just after he had shared a special mother's day message to his mom, calling her 'my queen'.
Mailula came through the youth ranks at Mamelodi Sundowns before making a big impact for the senior team across 2022 and 2023. He then moved to Toronto FC in Canada.
After only making eight appearances for Toronto which included two goals, he then joined Wydad on a loan deal, and the 23-year-old has featured prominently for them ever since.
Mailula has earned a couple of caps for Bafana Bafana, but has not featured for the national team since 2023.
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