The five men accused of the murder of Senzo Meyiwa.
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Senzo Meyiwa: Accused eligible to apply for bail as trial starts from scratch
The five men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa are eligible to apply for bail as the murder trial started from scratch.
The five men accused of the murder of Senzo Meyiwa.
Image: Nokwanda Ncwane/The South African.
The five men accused for the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa, are eligible to apply for bail as the late goalkeeper’s trial has started from scratch.
This was revealed by the new Presiding Judge in the murder trial, Ratha Mokgoatlheng on Monday, 17 July.
SENZO MEYIWA MURDER ACCUSED ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR BAIL
On Monday, Mokgoatlheng confirmed that the trial is starting from scratch.
The former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker told the accused they have the right to apply for bail, however, this will have to be in a different court and before a different judge.
Accused 2, Bongani Ntanzi applied for bail and it was denied.
The trial was postponed to Tuesday for legal representatives to go into a pre-trial conference on Monday afternoon.
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Meyiwa was shot dead on 26 October 2014 at the home of his girlfriend and singer Kelly Khumalo in Vosloorus, Gauteng in an alleged botched robbery.
Meyiwa’s close friends Mthokozisi Thwala, Tumelo Madlala as well as Longwe Twala, singer Kelly Khumalo, her mother Ntombi Gladness Khumalo, her sister Zandie Khumalo and her two children Christian and Thingo were present when the goal keeper was shot.
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Five men are on trial for the murder of the soccer star, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Fisokuhle Nkani Ntuli. They face charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravated circumstances, possession of firearms without a licence and possession of ammunition. All five men pleaded not guilty.
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