Zimpapers Logo

Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter
MAUD Ngwenya, mother to the late national team and Highlanders icon Willard Khumalo has died at the age of 65. Her death on Tuesday came barely three months after her first born child Khumalo died after a long illness at the age of 49 in August. Ngwenya died at Premier Hospital in Hillside. Family members indicate that while she was generally unwell even before the death of her legendary son, the passing on of the former Highlanders and national team star midfielder badly affected her.

She had been admitted at the health institution on Saturday last week.

“Of course she was not well but the death of Willard was a huge blow, she was emotionally shattered and never recovered,” said family spokesperson Sithokozile Sibanda.

Ngwenya will be buried at West Park Cemetery tomorrow. She leaves behind a daughter, Jesca Majawa, 37, and four grandchildren.