TENNIS NEWS - Coach Bongani Dlamini from Umlazi in Kwazulu-Natal has died aged 36 after a short illness.
Dlamini, who was diagnosed with Meningitis and Tuberculosis (TB) three weeks ago, lost his battle at Prince Msiyeni Hospital on Saturday, family member Mduduzi Dlamini confirmed.
The 36-year-old is the second wheelchair tennis player who died from Meningitis following the passing of former world number 2 junior Thando Hlatswayo in 2016.
Dlamini represented South Africa in the BNP Paribas World Team Cups in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
