Tributes continued to pour in for much loved South African rugby commentator RIPKaundaNtunja as the sport reacted to the news of his shock death on Monday.
“We are deeply saddened at the loss of one of our most-beloved rugby sons‚ Kaunda Ntunja‚ who passed away at the age of 38 this morning‚” said SA Rugby president Mark Alexander.
“He was a true rugby pioneer‚ the first black African SA Schools captain‚ a Currie Cup winner and a groundbreaking SuperSport commentator. "Kaunda left an indelible mark on the local rugby landscape and we will miss seeing his broad smile and hearing his voice at our rugby matches in future."Our thoughts are with the Ntunja family and all of his friends and colleagues for this terrible loss – the South African rugby community is much poorer without Kaunda Ntunja."
When Siya Kolisi ran out as captain of the Springboks, for the first time, against England in 2018, history was made in the South African sporting world. Kaunda Ntunja's introduction will be always be remembered for the passion and emotion that it made South Africans around the world feel.“The beloved commentator gave rugby a voice in his own Xhosa mother tongue and the rugby community will be much poorer.
"His voice will be dearly missed. What a sad day to lose such a big rugby figure‚” said Lions Rugby chief executive Rudolf Straeuli.The Sharks are saddened to hear about the passing of Kaunda Ntunja. Thank you for the great memories you gave us on commentary. Our sincere condolences is extended to your family during this difficult time.
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