The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, where five suspects stand accused, is set to resume on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. Here’s what you need to know.
UPDATE: This article was updated with the latest updates on the Senzo Meyiwa trial, including the live stream link.
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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: What are the latest updates?
The Senzo Meyiwa trial was a hot bed of disruptions and criticisms on Friday, 26 April 2024, leading to a premature adjournment.
Advocate Zandile Mshololo informed the court that her colleague, Thulani Mngomezulu, could not attend due to illness and that she would be standing in for him.
This notice, however, was not communicated directly to Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng but was instead sent to his registrar, leading to the judge expressing his dissatisfaction openly in court.
Judge Mokgoatlheng voiced his concerns about the lack of direct communication, reading a letter addressed to his registrar confirming Mngomezulu’s medical appointment.
He criticised the failure to follow proper court procedures for notifying the court of such absences, especially during critical phases like cross-examination, stating,
“When I said some advocates don’t respect judges, this is what I was saying.”
The proceedings then shifted focus to the financial details of accused number 5, Fisokuhle Ntuli. Advocate Ronnie Sibanda led the examination, going through Ntuli’s bank account records, which are pivotal to the case.
Due to the absence of key documents needed by the defence and the unexpected absence of Advocate Mngomezulu, the court adjourned.
The trial resumes on Tuesday.
Who killed Senzo Meyiwa?
The five suspects, Carlos Mthobisi Mncube, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Fisokuhle Ntuli, facing murder, attempted murder, robbery and gun charges, were nabbed in October 2021, on the seventh anniversary of the Orlando Pirates goalkeeper’s death.
One of the murder accused, Sibiya, was recently sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for attempted murder. He was found guilty of shooting his girlfriend, who, at the time, had threatened to lift the lid on his alleged involvement in the death of Meyiwa.
Kelly Khumalo has also been linked to the death of Meyiwa, who, at the time, was romantically involved with the revered songstress.
Despite numerous rumours of her alleged masterminding of the murder, her attorney Magdalene Moonsamy has maintained that her client remains “very positive” and “in good spirits”.
“She has been looking forward to this, and it’s nowhere, and we anticipate closure. There is a family involved, there is a child involved that has lost her dad and this is important for the purposes of herself and for the purposes of moving forward,” Moonsamy said at the time.
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