WATCH: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

The defence in the trial of slain Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa is expected to continue cross-examining State witness Tumelo Madlala.

Madlala is the seventh witness to give his account of what happened the night his close-friend was shot at the home of his then-girlfriend Kelly Khumalo on 26 October 2014.

WATCH: SENZO MEYIWA TRIAL

Meyiwa’s close friends Mthokozisi Thwala, Tumelo Madlala as well as Longwe Twala, his then girlfriend 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.

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 Mokgoathleng.

ALSO READ: Witness refutes claims Meyiwa wanted to pay lobola for Kelly

ALSO READ: Senzo Meyiwa trial: Court hears accused 3 had dreadlocks in 2014

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.

ALSO READ: ‘Kelly knows something’: Malema on murder of Senzo Meyiwa

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY NOKWANDA NCWANE