Senzo Meyiwa

The Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial saw a senior magistrate critically examining Bongani Ntanzi’s claims of a ‘forced’ confession, with an audio recording playing a central role in the proceedings.

The Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial faced a delay with a new attorney joining the defence team.

One of the focal points of the trial revolves around Sibiya’s claim of being assaulted and tortured into signing a confession, albeit without lodging any criminal cases against the alleged perpetrators.

This segment of the trial springs from crucial aspects of the State’s evidence, which includes confessions from two of the accused, as well as financial transactions that could implicate Bongani Ntanzi.

The timestamped attendance records present an interesting twist as they provide a new avenue for the prosecution to explore Bongani Ntanzi’s whereabouts during the critical time of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder on 26 October 2014,

The courtroom held its breath as each DNA result was read out, each one either connecting or distancing individuals from the scene of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder.

The trial of the five suspects accused of murdering Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, resumed at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria after a three-week break. Senzo Meyiwa trial: Court hears vivid details about Zungu’s day with the alleged killers at Basothong Hostel On Monday, 2 October 2023, proceedings commenced with the cross-examination of a key witness, Constable Sizwe Zungu, who had previously testified about his encounter with the accused at a hostel in Vosloorus on the day of Meyiwa’s tragic killing. Zungu detailed that he was present at Basothong Hostel in Vosloorus on 26 October 2014, the fateful day Meyiwa was murdered. READ MORE – Senzo Meyiwa trial: Here’s why

The trial’s latest development centres on State witness Constable Sizwe Zungu, who was undergoing cross-examination.

Fisokuhle Ntuli was seen making gestures at Constable Zungu that could be interpreted as simulating the firing of a gun.

Zungu expressed his growing suspicion, but it was only upon reflection that he became convinced of their involvement in Meyiwa’s murder.

State prosecutor George Baloyi had initially informed the court that the next witness to testify would be Constable Zungu.

During cross-examination, the defence probed Mosia about his failure to collect crucial evidence at the crime scene and alleged compromises in its integrity.

Testifying at the Senzo Meyiwa trial, the sangoma explained that he gave Sibiya ‘white luck’ medicine to provide him with an advantage in his ‘job hunting’.

Defence lawyer Zandile Mshololo argued that the barrels of firearms can be interchangeable