The witness could not prove that it was accused number five who made calls to Meyiwa’s girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo
Accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, denies being in contact with other suspects
Police data analyst told the court there had also been cellphone communication between the five men on trial
Nthabiseng Petunia Mokete told the court the third shot fired on the night the Bafana Bafana captain was murdered went off after three men ran past the house
Third state witness Nthabiseng Pertunia Mokete said she saw three men run from near the Khumalo house towards the park
The second state witness told the court he and other neighbours had searched the area for intruders after they heard a commotion at the Khumalo family home
Zandile Khumalo, the first witness, did not attend an identification parade of the five suspects that are in court
Khumalo, the first witness in the new trial for the footballer’s October 2014 murder, said two intruders entered through the kitchen door and demanded money and phones
The defence says it needs to confirm its financial instructions from legal aid before commencing with the trial
State witness Mthokozisi Thwala claims a police officer ordered him to change his statement about events surrounding the 2014 killing of the footballer
Teffo demanded that Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela meet him in chambers before the trial proceeded, saying he wanted to discuss “other issues” that could not be mentioned in public
The magazine documented the now-betrayed hopes of South African football in the 1990s
When the winning Banyana Banyana team returned, the Safa president and sports minister claimed their share of the victory
St Louis City’s head coach has the opportunity to build a legacy from scratch at the midwest club, the latest franchise added to the Major League Soccer.
The police captain’s evidence in the Paralympian’s case resulted in a murder conviction
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A dramatic court day during the Senzo Meyiwa trial ended with the arrest of defence advocate Dan Teffo, who had earlier spoken about a conspiracy involving senior officers and politicians in allegedly contaminating evidence of Meyiwa’s death. As soon as Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela adjourned the day’s proceedings, postponing the trial to 30 May, a gauntlet […]
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Kelly Khumalo’s lawyer was removed from court, because her client is expected to be an important witness
The four people accused of killing the former Bafana Bafana captain have pleaded not guilty
The Bafana Bafana coach’s comments after his team’s 5-0 drubbing against France left many scratching their heads. How does he plan to qualify South Africa for the next Afcon?
Accused Fisokuhle Ntuli’s lawyer, who the state said was ‘unprepared’ for trial, requested a postponement to interview expected witnesses
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The trial of four men starts on 11 April in the Pretoria high court
The only South African coach to win the Nations Cup is renowned for his man-management skills, but there was more to him than that. Those who played for him explain what made him great
Once more we have the opportunity to take our marking pen to their performance
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Wynne Dryden is dedicating his life to children in Epping Forest’s gang-riddled streets with the help of his love for soccer
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The country’s football barons delivered an extraordinary press conference on Wednesday afternoon
Match replays are not unheard of in recent times and SA’s footballing authorities are hoping to benefit
A new Bafana coach and Mabuyakhulu’s Zondo testimony leaves our columnist feeling Broos-ed and battered
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It’s been 25 years since South Africa lifted the Africa Cup of Nations. Instead of dawning a new era, Bafana Bafana went backwards in spite of the country’s footballing wealth and infrastructure
The Bafana Bafana defender valued women who loved sport
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