Minnie Dlamini leads tributes after football stars death

Johannesburg - Actress and TV personality Minnie Dlamini has paid tribute to footballer, Mondli Cele after the Maritzburg United midfielder lost his life in a car accident this past weekend.

Mondli's death on Saturday night sent shockwaves across the nation, as fans and friends took to social media to share their grief and tributes for the 27 year old.

Taking to Twitter Minnie wrote: "My heart just broke at the passing of Mondli Cele. Incredible goal yesterday may your soul rest in peace ??"

My heart just broke at the passing of Mondli Cele. Incredible goal yesterday may your soul rest in peace ??

— Minenhle Dlamini (@MinnieDlamini) January 17, 2016

Minnie's tribute followed those given by many in the football fraternity, including a touching tribute by Sports minister, Fikile Mbalula.

SA football lost one of its brightest stars and is poorer without Mondli Cele. Condolences to his family and F. Club pic.twitter.com/Z9VP8UjxcG

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) January 17, 2016

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends & the football fraternity on the sad loss of @MaritzburgUtd player Mondli Cele. Rest in Peace

— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) January 17, 2016

Strength to the family, friends, colleague and soccer fraternity #MondliCele - what a loss

— Zwelinzima Vavi (@Zwelinzima1) January 17, 2016

RIP Mondli Cele. Thoughts with his team mates, friends and family. So sad.

— IG: @roxyburger (@roxyburger) January 17, 2016