Senzo Meyiwa trial: New witness expected to take the stand
A new witness is expected to take the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial on Friday. Watch the proceedings live.
A new witness is expected to take the stand in the murder trial of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa.
On Thursday, 31 August, ballistics expert Lieutenant Colonel Christian Mangena was on the stand. On Wednesday he told the court how he was able to establish that the bullet projectile found on the crime scene was fired from a gun that was confiscated from accused 3 Mthobisi Mncube.
NEW WITNESS EXPECTED IN THE SENZO MEYIWA TRIAL
As previously reported by The South African, Meyiwa’s close friends Mthokozisi Thwala, Tumelo Madlala his then-girlfriend Kelly Khumalo, her mother Ntombi Gladness Khumalo, her sister Zandile Khumalo and her then-boyfriend Longwe Twala as well as Kelly’s two children Christian and Thingo were present when the Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was shot on 26 October 2014.
Five men are on trial at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria for the murder of the soccer star, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Fisokuhle Nkani Ntuli. They face charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravated circumstances, possession of firearms without a licence and possession of ammunition. All five men pleaded not guilty as the trial has started afresh under Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng.
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BULLET PROJECTILE MATCHES GUN CONFISCATED FROM ACCUSED
On Wednesday, 30 August, Mangena said on 20 July 2020 he received an open seal bag containing 9mm pistol, serial number was obliterated and one magazine. He was able to determine that the firearm was a CZ 75 and through the etching process he was able to determine the original serial number.
“The bullets in the blue box found in accused 3’s room in Malvern in 2015, were CMJ bullets and were of the same nature as the bullet projectile found on the scene,” Mangena added.
Furthermore, he conducted other tests which confirmed that the projectile recovered from the scene was indeed fired from the firearm found in accused 3’s possession.
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