Career
He was shot during a hijacking in 1996. He is the father of Doctor Khumalo. Nickname
He was nicknamed "Pro" or "Professor" for his ability to read, dictate play, his skill and intelligence.
Khumalo also represented Transvaal at the 1963 and 1973 Africa Games.
Khumalo coached Chiefs six times and led them to 3 NPSL titles, 3 Boite Postale Top 8 titles, 2 Nedbank Cup titles and 2 Sales House Cup titles. He also discovered 19-year-old Thabang Lebese in 1992.
He was shot in the back and his Volkswagen was stolen. Eliakim was an example and role model to all the young people of this country more especially those associated with football.
His death is a tragic loss to us all.
The police will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the perpetrators of this deed are brought to book To you ad your family, I convey my sincere condolences in this hour of grief and sorrow. In 1997 his hijackers, Lawrence Mazimba and Samson Masithulele were caught.