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Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya

Senzo Meyiwa: Witness contradicts parts of Zandile Khumalo’s version
National
/ 26 July 2023

Senzo Meyiwa: Witness contradicts parts of Zandile Khumalo’s version

Third state witness Nthabiseng Pertunia Mokete said she saw three men run from near the Khumalo house towards the park

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘We found Senzo lying alone on the kitchen floor’
National
/ 26 July 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘We found Senzo lying alone on the kitchen floor’

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

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
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Witness says she only saw accused number two in court
National
/ 20 July 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Witness says she only saw accused number two in court

Zandile Khumalo, the first witness, did not attend an identification parade of the five suspects that are in court

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Zandile Khumalo: ‘I could not see who shot Senzo Meyiwa’
National
/ 18 July 2023

Zandile Khumalo: ‘I could not see who shot Senzo Meyiwa’

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

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘I cannot identify gun-holding intruder,’ Zandi Khumalo testifies
National
/ 19 May 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘I cannot identify gun-holding intruder,’ Zandi Khumalo testifies

Khumalo tells the court that the alleged intruder with the gun was deadlocked and wearing a chequered hat.

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Application to ban media ‘a publicity stunt’
National
/ 17 May 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Application to ban media ‘a publicity stunt’

Media lawyer says the state’s next witness, who objected to the live broadcast of her testimony, commented on the trial at the Pretoria high court on social media

By Khaya Koko
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: Forensic officer Thabo Mosia was not truthful in testimony, second witness claims
National
/ 9 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Forensic officer Thabo Mosia was not truthful in testimony, second witness claims

There was no four-hour delay in reporting the Meyiwa murder, says Sergeant Mlungisi Mthethwa

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Could Thabo Mosia have ended the state’s case?
National
/ 9 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Could Thabo Mosia have ended the state’s case?

A cluster of concessions from the forensic officer has cast doubts on the collection of evidence

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: State witnesses contradict each other during testimony
National
/ 8 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: State witnesses contradict each other during testimony

Sergeant Mlungisi Mthethwa testified that forensic officer Thabo Mosia arrived before 10pm and not after midnight

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Crime scene was not handled properly, state witness says
National
/ 7 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Crime scene was not handled properly, state witness says

Thabo Mosia ended his testimony by making more key concessions against the state’s allegations

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘Contradictions’ in state’s first witness’s testimony exposed
National
/ 6 September 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘Contradictions’ in state’s first witness’s testimony exposed

Defence uses the late Brigadier Philani Ndlovu’s July 2019 affidavit to test state witness’s credibility

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: Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela slams Dan Teffo’s ‘witchcraft’ allegations
National
/ 2 August 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela slams Dan Teffo’s ‘witchcraft’ allegations

Teffo, who accused the judge of trying to bewitch him, could still make a dramatic return to the trial

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
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Police minister and generals intimidating us, argues defence advocate
National
/ 14 June 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Police minister and generals intimidating us, argues defence advocate

The judge said he found it worrying that a police officer was present in his court

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: Smiling lawyer extracts admissions
National
/ 11 June 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Smiling lawyer extracts admissions

State witness in Senzo Meyiwa murder case says the crime scene may have been contaminated

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: Defence doubles downs on accusations of crime scene tampering
National
/ 7 June 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence doubles downs on accusations of crime scene tampering

Police forensic officer Sergeant Thabo Mosia changed his testimony, again, on why he kept ‘crucial evidence’ in his office safe

By Khaya Koko
Lack of blood at Senzo Meyiwa crime scene was ‘surprising’, state witness admits
National
/ 7 June 2022

Lack of blood at Senzo Meyiwa crime scene was ‘surprising’, state witness admits

Sergeant Thabo Mosia says there was no blood on the kitchen floor, where Meyiwa was allegedly shot

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
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Teffo loses challenge to dismiss murder confessions
National
/ 6 June 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Teffo loses challenge to dismiss murder confessions

Defence lawyer Dan Teffo applied to challenge the murder confessions of two of the accused

By Khaya Koko
Senzo Meyiwa trial: More police blunders exposed.
National
/ 3 June 2022

Senzo Meyiwa trial: More police blunders exposed.

Forensic officer Sergeant Thabo Mosia said ‘it was not necessary’ to take gunshot residue from the adults in Kelly Khumalo’s home on the night of the shooting.

By Khaya Koko
Alleged ‘planting’ of evidence at Senzo Meyiwa scene laid bare
National
/ 2 June 2022

Alleged ‘planting’ of evidence at Senzo Meyiwa scene laid bare

Forensic officer Thabo Mosia admits the police have no proof of how they collected evidence

By Khaya Koko
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