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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial postponed to 9 October – Here’s why
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has hit another snag. The matter has been postponed to Monday, 9 October, here’s why..
The late Senzo Meyiwa. Image:
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The trial of the five men accused of killing former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa has been postponed to 9 October 2023.
State witness Constable Sizwe Zungu was under cross-examination and is expected to return to the stand when the matter resumes.
ACCUSED FIVE DENIES INVOLVEMENT IN MURDER OF SOCCER STAR
Defence lawyer for accused 5 Advocate Zandile Msholo was expected to wrap up her cross-examination on Wednesday, 4 October.
Accused 5 Fisokuhle Ntuli insisted that he was not in Vosloorus the day Meyiwa was shot and killed.
Through his lawyer, Ntuli provided a picture of himself with accused 3 Mthobisi Mncube at the George Goch hostel in Johannesburg which was taken at 17:28 on the day.
“From around 17:00 accused number 5 moved from George Goch hostel to his place in Johannesburg CBD. At no stage did he move to a hostel in Vosloorus. He denies any involvement in the commission of this offense,” Mshololo said.
The lawyer also told Zungu that her client denies driving a silver polo on the fateful day. Zungu refuted the claim and insisted that he even reversed for Ntuli at the Sotho Hostel where all the accused were at a social gathering according to Zungu.
SENZO MEYIWA TRIAL POSTPONED
After a short adjournment, State Prosecutor Advocate George Baloyi told the court that he intended to call a cellphone analyst from the South African Police Service (SAPS) who was going to testify on downloads from cellphones confiscated from accused 2 and 5.
Baloyi said the police officer’s report was only received last week Friday and the defence was furnished with it on Monday, 2 October when the matter resumed.
The defence then requested time to consult with their clients; Advocate Mshololo asked for two days to go through the downloads from accused 5’s phone.
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As previously reported by The South African, Meyiw was shot on 26 October 2014 at the home of his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo in alleged botched robbery.
Five men are on trial at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria 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 as the trial has started afresh under Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng.
