According to his brother Johannes Thembinkosi Sindane, Mgijimi died in his sleep on Monday night but his body was only discovered this morning at his place in Empumelelweni, Emalahleni.
“Yes, you are talking to his brother, it’s true,” Johannes tells KickOff.com.
“He’s been struggling to breathe you see. We took it as if it was a normal passing thing, but when we went to his place we discovered that he passed on last night.
“Even people can’t believe what has happened, we’ve been receiving calls from all corners… it’s unbelievable my brother.
“At this stage everything is still new, we are still busy arranging these things of funeral covers and so on, so that the undertaker can come.
“But people are welcome to send their condolences. We’ve accepted that because he was the people’s person, even the phone is ringing non-stop.”
Mgijimi never missed an Orlando Pirates game, he was always at the stadium, no matter where it was. May he rest in peace.
“Even people can’t believe what has happened, we’ve been receiving calls from all corners… it’s unbelievable my brother.
“At this stage everything is still new, we are still busy arranging these things of funeral covers and so on, so that the undertaker can come.
“But people are welcome to send their condolences. We’ve accepted that because he was the people’s person, even the phone is ringing non-stop.”
Mgijimi never missed an Orlando Pirates game, he was always at the stadium, no matter where it was. May he rest in peace.