Former Orlando Pirates and Ajax Cape Town forward Tendai Ndoro has sadly passed away.
Ndoro arrived in South Africa in 2013 with Mpumalanga Black Aces after starring in the Cosafa Cup with the Warriors and Chicken Inn.
His prolific form earned him a move to Pirates before going on to have stints in Saudi Arabia with Al-Faisaly, Ajax Cape Town, Highlands Park and Al-Orouba in Oman.
However, back in 2021, there were major concerns about the striker as images of him surfaced on social media painting a bleak picture of his health and there were suggestions he even lost his eyesight.
He has been battling illness and sadly passed away at the age of 40 on Monday.
Orlando Pirates Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former striker, Tendai Ndoro (2015–2017).
The club extend heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.
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— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) August 18, 2025
From everyone at iDiski Times we would like to express our condolences to Ndoro’s friends and family, as well as the broader football fraternity.