Sihlangu Dlodlo, the Chief Executive Officer of Highlanders FC, was found dead at his home in Bulawayo.
An official confirmation is yet to be released by the Highlanders FC organization but sources suggest that authorities have begun an investigation into the circumstances of Dlodlo’s untimely death.
The football executive is 60 years old at the time of his death. With law enforcement at the scene, the exact cause of Dlodlo’s passing remains unknown, leaving questions and speculation in its wake.
Sihlangu Dlodlo found dead in his home
A friend shared with the public that Dlodlo’s body was found after they broke open into his Nketa 9 house. Sihlangu had not been heard from since Saturday, when his friends and family grew worried.
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Allan ‘Ripper’ Mpofushared with The Chronicle that they believe Sihlangu died over the weekend alone at his place.
Sihlangu Dlodlo Predicted his own death
In a strange twist of events, Dlodlo had earlier visualized exactly how he wnted to die and his final wishes to have no body viewing and no flowers on his grave.
“A nice way to end the drama and nonsense that happens at funerals is to die alone at home and rot for a week or so until the neighbours see green flies by the windows; and the police arrive to recover your remains in a zinc coffin and open truck and take you, hopefully to Kings and Queens. That way there will be no body viewing. It’s straight to Luveve Cemetery. By the way, please don’t bring flowers sweethearts.”
This unexpected event has sent shockwaves through the local football community, as Dlodlo held a prominent role within Highlanders FC, one of Zimbabwe’s most iconic football clubs. Appointed as CEO earlier this year, Dlodlo had already significantly impacted the organization and had been seen as a central figure in Zimbabwean football.
