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Mthokozisi Thwala

Meyiwa trial: Defence wants all photos downloaded from accused’s phone
National
/ 13 September 2023

Meyiwa trial: Defence wants all photos downloaded from accused’s phone

Defence lawyers say they cannot proceed without the photographs, while state prosecutor George Baloyi is against the trial not continuing

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Defence argues that photos were missing from the Senzo Meyiwa crime scene exhibits
National
/ 5 September 2023

Defence argues that photos were missing from the Senzo Meyiwa crime scene exhibits

State witness, forensic officer Thabo Mosia, who was recalled to the stand, said he only took eight pictures as he had problems with his camera

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Gun that may have killed Senzo Meyiwa was stolen during a cash-in-transit heist
National
/ 4 September 2023

Gun that may have killed Senzo Meyiwa was stolen during a cash-in-transit heist

State witness and sangoma Lionel Robert Zwane told the Pretoria high court that three men came to ask for herbs before going on ‘a job’

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa trial: Ballistics expert says gun found at accused’s home matches bullet at crime scene
National
/ 30 August 2023

Meyiwa trial: Ballistics expert says gun found at accused’s home matches bullet at crime scene

Lieutenant Colonel Christian Mangena’s reconstruction of the scene showed that two shots were fired in the house where the football player was killed

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Gun could have been swopped, defence argues
National
/ 25 August 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Gun could have been swopped, defence argues

State witness Captain Bongani Mtshali says the only time the gun would have been in an unsealed bag was at the ballistics centre

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa trial: No fingerprints on door
National
/ 23 August 2023

Meyiwa trial: No fingerprints on door

Defence advocate Zandile Mshololo reiterated the assertion that the bullet found in the kitchen was planted

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Why would I lie about intruders? asks angry Meyiwa trial witness
National
/ 8 August 2023

Why would I lie about intruders? asks angry Meyiwa trial witness

Defence advocate Sipho Ramosepele says Kelly Khumalo, Mthokozisi Thwala and Tumelo Madlala failed to get emergency help when the footballer was shot

By Mandisa Ndlovu
‘Senzo Meyiwa pinned the guy to the wall,’ murder trial hears
National
/ 7 August 2023

‘Senzo Meyiwa pinned the guy to the wall,’ murder trial hears

Judge Ratha Ratha Mokgoatlheng rebukes state witness Tumelo Madlala after he calls the accused ‘dogs’

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mthokozisi Thwala tells court Kelly Khumalo refused to hand over Meyiwa’s ID
National
/ 4 August 2023

Mthokozisi Thwala tells court Kelly Khumalo refused to hand over Meyiwa’s ID

Police data analyst Colonel Lambertus told the court that the only person who could have done a SIM swap on Meyiwa’s cell phone was the person who had his ID

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Senzo Meyiwa was not alone on the kitchen floor after he was shot, says witness
National
/ 3 August 2023

Senzo Meyiwa was not alone on the kitchen floor after he was shot, says witness

Defence advocate Charles Mnisi said state witness Mthokozisi Thwala was tailoring his evidence

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Judge dismisses no intruders claim
National
/ 25 July 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Judge dismisses no intruders claim

State witness Zandile Khumalo says the defence must provide evidence for its claim that the people in the house killed the Bafana Bafana captain

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa trial: ‘Don’t raise your voice at me, I am not your wife,’ Zandile Khumalo tells defence lawyer
National
/ 24 July 2023

Meyiwa trial: ‘Don’t raise your voice at me, I am not your wife,’ Zandile Khumalo tells defence lawyer

Zandile Khumalo was undeterred even after Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng called her to order

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Senzo Meyiwa was shot while breaking up a fight, defence says
National
/ 21 July 2023

Senzo Meyiwa was shot while breaking up a fight, defence says

Zandile Khumalo dismissed the statement from an unnamed witness, denying that she had fought with Longwe Twala, her boyfriend at the time

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa murder trial: Police allegedly involved in torture, assault of witness
National
/ 3 May 2023

Meyiwa murder trial: Police allegedly involved in torture, assault of witness

State witness Mthokozisi Thwala claims a police officer ordered him to change his statement about events surrounding the 2014 killing of the footballer

By Eunice Masson
Senzo Meyiwa: Disbarred lawyer Dan Teffo makes dramatic court entrance
National
/ 2 May 2023

Senzo Meyiwa: Disbarred lawyer Dan Teffo makes dramatic court entrance

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

By Eunice Masson
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Tumelo Madlala contradicts himself on the stand
National
/ 15 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Tumelo Madlala contradicts himself on the stand

The witness first testified that he called Meyiwa’s brother from the hospital but then said he made the call from Kelly Khumalo’s house

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Where was Longwe Twala after the footballer was shot?
National
/ 15 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Where was Longwe Twala after the footballer was shot?

Longwe, the son of music producer Chicco Twala, is the only adult unaccounted for shortly after Meyiwa was killed

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘Kelly Khumalo ordered cops to leave her house’,  witness testifies
National
/ 14 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘Kelly Khumalo ordered cops to leave her house’, witness testifies

Tumelo Madlala, Meyiwa’s childhood friend, testified that Chicco Twala wanted to pay for an overseas trip for Khumalo

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Slain footballer wrestled with intruder, third witness Tumelo Madlala says
National
/ 13 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Slain footballer wrestled with intruder, third witness Tumelo Madlala says

Journalists were removed from the court on the first day of testimony from a witness who was inside the house at the time of the shooting

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: NPA ‘violated constitutional rights’ by withholding second docket
National
/ 5 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: NPA ‘violated constitutional rights’ by withholding second docket

Defence advocate Zandile Mshololo applied for the state to be censured for allegedly not making full disclosures

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Advocate Dan Teffo quits, cites ‘harassment’ by judge
National
/ 12 July 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Advocate Dan Teffo quits, cites ‘harassment’ by judge

The defence advocate had earlier failed to obey a court order to file papers for his challenge to the Pretoria high court’s jurisdiction to adjudicate the murder trial

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: NPA ordered to make decision on Kelly Khumalo prosecution
National
/ 14 June 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: NPA ordered to make decision on Kelly Khumalo prosecution

The National Prosecuting Authority has also been ordered to clarify where it stands on the second Meyiwa docket

By Khaya Koko
Second murder docket delays Senzo Meyiwa trial
National
/ 13 June 2022

Second murder docket delays Senzo Meyiwa trial

Defence lawyer says accused’s constitutional rights were violated by non-disclosure of its existence

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: More murder claims against Kelly Khumalo emerge
National
/ 8 June 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: More murder claims against Kelly Khumalo emerge

Advocate Zandile Mshololo calls two case dockets for Meyiwa’s murder a ‘gross irregularity’

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Advocate Zandile Mshololo argues the crime scene was tampered with
National
/ 6 June 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Advocate Zandile Mshololo argues the crime scene was tampered with

During cross-examination the Pretoria high court heard that a neighbour had allegedly cleaned the crime scene

By Khaya Koko

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