What started as a beautiful day for Lebohang ’Cheeseboy’ Mokoena and his wife Masentle, after they welcomed their last child together, ended in tragedy when the wife suddenly started struggling to breathe and died shortly afterwards. The former Bafana Bafana and Swallows captain and midfielder, Lebohang lost his wife while giving birth to their fourth child a few months ago.

Masentle and Lebohang, who is known as Cheeseboy to soccer fans, have been married for eight years and they were blessed with four children Sentle, Chantelle, Shaun, and Sheba. A source who spoke to ZiMoja says Lebohang and his children are attending family therapy and that he is now left with a huge role of playing both parents. The source adds that he is currently surrounded by his family as he is in a bad space and never imagined his life without his beautiful wife. "He is fragile, his wife was everything to him and that guy will never be the same," adds one of his friends.

Lebohang who hails from Diepkloof in Soweto, made a name for himself at Orlando Pirates and also played for Mamelodi Sundowns, Ajax Cape Town and Maccabi from Israel. Mokoena, who was an athlete at school, also represented South Africa at junior level, having represented the country in the Under-17. After graduating from AmaGlug-Glug, he made his international debut for Bafana Bafana in a 2-1 win against Mexico during the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football Gold Cup. He has not been on the pitch for two years since leaving Swallows. When called for a comment, Lebohang said he is slowly healing. "Thanks for asking am getting there," he added