Hein Venter said the athlete was intoxicated the night before his death and details the events leading up to Luvuno's body being discovered in his apartment.
Simphiwe Nkwali
Xolani Luvuno, the amputee athlete who captivated thousands of South Africans, died early on Monday at his home in Elardus Park, Pretoria. His mentor, Hein Venter, who found Luvuno's body, spoke to TimesLIVE about the circumstances of the athlete's death. Venter was referring to Luvuno's past struggles with drug addiction. He was living on the streets in 2016 when Venter first met him and helped him turn his life around.
Luvuno, who was also employed by Venter, did not arrive at work the next morning, and Venter made his way to the house. He said he found an unresponsive Luvuno and an empty bottle of pills.Captain David Miller told TimesLIVE a post-mortem would be conducted.“He was a happy guy who loved life. He was a different person when he [drank] and he wasn't thinking straight.”
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