Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Judge Maumela Responds to Advocate Teffo's Witchcraft Claims, Says He Believes in Jesus

• Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela has finally had his say on Advocate Malesela Teffo's allegations that he practices witchcraft
• In open court, Maumela made it clear that he is not into which craft and only believes in Jesus
• Some people are upset that Teffo has made such allegations and say his actions are delaying justice

TSHWANE - The presiding judge in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has responded to Advocate Malesela Teffo's allegations that he practices witchcraft.

Teffo made the startling decision to remove himself from the case on allegations that Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela used witchcraft to destabilise the defence for accused number one to four.

In a letter leaked on social media, Teffo alleged that he had been having constant nightmares since Mamumela brought a sangoma to court. Teffo even claimed that the judge drank something that made him faint.

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Maumela responded to Teffo's claim in open court on Tuesday, 2 August and stated that he has a physician named Jesus, reports News24.

Teffo's instructing attorney, Tshepo Thobane, also stated in court that he distances himself from Teffo's allegations and had no part in the letter Teffo had written.

Thobane also clarified that Teffo is no longer part of the defence counsel and he intends to apply for bail for accused number two, according to EWN. The trial has been postponed until 5 September 2022.

Teffo failed to appear at the Gauteng High Court despite previously stating that he would be back on the case.

@Siviwe_Gs said:

"This case looks like a Moot Court for Legal students. There's no urgency, just drama all the way. I wonder if the #Meyiwa family will ever find closure #SenzoMeyiwa"

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@LokalKoach said:

"Nna I'm feeling sorry for these guys now wt all these postponements‍♂️, these guys are ageing in jail and their matter is not even on 1%‍♂️‍♂️"

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Advocate Teffo called to withdraw “unethical” allegations Against Judge Maumela

Briefly News previously reported that A civil society organisation wants the former defence lawyer in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial to retract his comments about the presiding judge in the case.

The organisation, Judges Matter, condemned Advocate Malesela Teffo’s attack on Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela.

The lawyer made several allegations against the judge, including accusing him of working with a sangoma to ensure Teffo’s “collapse” in court. According to TimesLIVE, the organisation said Teffo’s actions are attacks against the judiciary.

Source: Briefly News