WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues

Third State witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Nthabiseng Mokete is expected to continue testifying at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

On Wednesday, 26 July Mokete who stayed with her sister who is a neighbour at the Khumalo household in Vosloorus where Meyiwa was shot and wounded on 26 October 2014 told the court she heard three gunshot while sitting in a car parked outside a yard. She further testified that she saw three men flee on the night the incident happened and went on to describe them.

WATCH: SENZO MEYIWA MURDER TRIAL

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 as the trial has started afresh.

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Court proceedings normally start at 10:00, adjourn at 13:00 for lunch and resume again at 14:00. However, due to unforeseen circumstances on a particular day there are delays and sometimes court adjourns for either tea or lunch earlier than the set times indicated above.

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