The police have launched an inquest into the death of Bafana Bafana player Jayden Adams, who allegedly took his own life via suicide, on Saturday, 11 July.
The 25-year-old’s body was discovered at his Cape Town home.
The comes weeks after the young star returned from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and days after the death of his grandmother.
Adams leaves behind a partner, Aqueelah, and a young daughter.
POLICE OPEN INQUEST INTO JAYDEN ADAMS DEATH
Sunday World broke the news of the death of Jayden Adams after he took his life via suicide.
The Bafana Bafana and Sundowns player was found dead at his home in Cape Town on Saturday morning.
Captain FC van Wyk stated that police had opened an inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death.
He said: “Cape Town Central police station registered an inquest for investigation following the discovery of the body of a 25-year-old male at a premises in Military Road, Scotscheskloof.
“Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.”
MOURNING HIS GRANDMOTHER AND BEST FRIEND
In recent weeks, Jayden Adams had been mourning the death of his grandmother, Marianna Adams, who died on the eve of the team’s group stage match against Czechia.
Adams started the match, which took place at the Atlanta Stadium in the US.
He remained on international duty for the rest of South Africa’s participation in the tournament.
Jayden Adams had also been mourning the death of his best friend and former Stellenbosch FC teammate, Oshwin Andries, who was brutally stabbed to death in 2023.
After winning the Betway Premiership championship last year under his new club – Mamelodi Sundowns – Adams said in a post-match interview: “Everything that I win is dedicated to him, Oswin Andries. This one goes to him, his family, my family, friends, and everyone back in Cape Town.”
As with Adams, mystery surrounds the circumstances of Andries’ death.