Author: Gomolemo Mothomogolo
Was Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa left to die or assisted by the Khumalos? This is the question the defence lawyer Zandile Mshololo put to the second witness Khaya Ngcatshe as she wrapped up her cross examination in the North Gauteng High court on Wednesday. Meyiwa was killed in Vosloorus at the home of his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo who was also present in the house together with her, sister Zandile, her mother Gladness, Longwe Twala, Mthokozisi Thwala and Tumelo Madlala on 26 October 2014. On Wednesday, Mshololo questioned Ngcatshe about his version of events the night Meyiwa was killed. “By…
The third state witness, Nthabiseng Mokete told the court she saw three men running down the street in Vosloorus on the night of Senzo Meyiwa’s killing saying one of the men was short and had dreadlocks while there other one was wearing a hoodie. This is the same description that the first witness, Zandile Khumalo gave of the two intruders that allegedly shot and killed Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa’s at her home in 2014. Khumalo told the court that Longwe Twala ran out when two intruders came into the house demanding cell phones and money. Now, the Khumalo neighbour…
The second state witness, Khaya Ngcatshe says a group of neighbours went in search at a nearby park for the alleged intruders who gunned down Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa but found no one. Ngcatshe took the stand on Tuesday at the North Gauteng High Court where the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is being heard. State prosecutor, George Baloyi quizzed Ngcatshe about his version of events of what transpired on 26 October 2014 in Vosloorus at the home of celebrity singer Kelly Khumalo, when the soccer star was killed. Ngcatshe told the court that one of the people they knew…
The defense lawyer, Advocate Zithulele Nxumalo is adamant there were no intruders and the people who were in the house are the ones who killed Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa on the 26 October 2014. Nxumalo said this at the trial of the five men accused of killing Meyiwa which continued in the North Gauteng High Court on Monday while he was cross examining the first state witness Zandile Khumalo. Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli have all pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, unlawful…
The two men accused of killing Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa were tortured into writing statements confessing to the crime this is according to defense lawyer Sipho Ramosepele. Ramosepele, representing Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi – told the North Gauteng High Court on Thursday as he wrapped up the cross examination of the first state witness, Zandile Khumalo – that his clients were not involved in the crime.. The lawyer said Sibiya was tortured by police officers for days until he made statements confessing to killing the soccer star. “At that place he was told that he was going…
The first witness in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Zandile Khumalo cried uncontrollably as she recalled how the Bafana Bafana captain’s body went cold in his last moments when they were rushing him to Botshelong Hospital on 26 October 2014. Khumalo took the stand at the North Gauteng High Court where the trial against five men – Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli – accused of killing Meyiwa is being heard. The accused have pleaded not guilty to charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of firearms without…
The first witness at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Zandile Khumalo said she heard three gunshots go off in the kitchen the night the Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo was killed at his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s home almost nine years ago. The trial against five men accused of killing Meyiwa started afresh with the first witness, Kelly’s sister Zandile taking the stand. Kelly, Zandile their mother Gladness Khumalo, Mthokozisi Thwala, Tumelo Madlala and Longwe Twala were in the the night Meyiwa was killed. The soccer star and national hero was shot and killed at his singer girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s home in…
Minister of Police, Bheki Cele says police have observed a pattern that most of crime activity happens between Thursday and Monday and promised to clamp down on criminals. The Minister was speaking at Soweto on Saturday during another launch of operation Shanela which was introduced in May this year. Police said the operation aims to increase police visibility as the force intensifies efforts to combat crime in the country. Cele said most crimes are committed between Thursday and Monday saying police will be heightening patrols during these days. “When Thursday comes, which is a crime period in South Africa. Crime…
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Member of Parliament, Zandile Majozi says the party will “not close the door on any political party” in coalition talks ahead of next year’s general elections. This follows the DA’s Moonshot Pact where it aims to bring together all opposition parties including ActionSA a bid to oust the ANC in next years elections. The DA and the IFP have recently signed a “historic service delivery pact” in Kwa- Zulu Natal. But IFP MP, Zandile Majozi said the party is still open for talks with all political parties. “We are not part of the Moonshot Pact.…
Bokamoso Art Institute from Mabopane, Tshwane put South African on the international stage by winning three gold medals at the World Choir Games held in North Korea despite facing financial challenges. The choral group landed at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday after putting South Africa on the world stage and the CEO of Bokamoso Art Institute, Nceba Mdaka said it was not an easy road to victory because they couldn’t secure sponsorship to travel abroad. The choir spent about R1.1 million to buy 91 tickets, book accommodation, food, performance costumes and clothes, said Mdaka. “We were assisted by the…