Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Eyewitness No-Show Leads to Postponement, Defence Lawyer Says It’s a Delay Tactic

• A state witness who allegedly was present the night of Senzo Meyiwa's murder was a no-show in court
• The murder trial was postponed to Tuesday, 13 September to ensure the witness is present in the courtroom
• The defence team opposed the postponement application, claiming that it was nothing more than a delay tactic

PRETORIA - An eyewitness who allegedly was present the night soccer star Senzo Meyiwa was gunned down was a no-show at the Gauteng High Court on Monday, 12 September. The matter was postponed until Tuesday, 13 September, as a result.

The witness allegedly knows who pulled the trigger and the details surrounding the former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper’s murder. However, state Advocate George Baloyi handed in an application for the postponement, saying the witness had to travel to be in court.

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However, the defence team opposed the application, claiming that it was nothing more than a delay tactic. According to SABC News, defence lawyer, Advocate Zandile Mshololo, said the postponement was unfair and asked for a witness from within the province to be called in to testify.

Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela granted the postponement despite agreeing with Mshololo’s arguments. He said the state should have alternative witnesses on standby in the future.

Baloyi said the witness was meant to be flown in from KwaZulu-Natal but could not make it. He claimed that there was a replacement witness but, in the morning, asked to reschedule, EWN reported.

Meyiwa was gunned down at the Vosloorus home of his then-girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo, who was present at the time of the murder. Five men are accused of killing the soccer player in 2014.

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Mzansi reacts to the delay:

@kgPatie said:

“Justice delayed is justice denied, period!”

@Tellsomeone42 commented:

“The Senzo Meyiwa Trial is taking long to conclude. The public is being taken for a ride here. Maybe they must hire Jubjub to do the investigations. He is the best detective we have in South Africa.”

Senzo Meyiwa trial: 2nd State witness testifies soccer star was declared dead at hospital when police arrived

In a related matter, Briefly News also reported the North Gauteng High Court heard explosive testimony about how soccer star Senzo Meyiwa had already been declared dead when police arrived at the Botshelong Hospital.

The second state witness in the trial, Sergeant Patrick Mthethwa, recalled the faithful night in court on Thursday, 8 September.

The witness said when police arrived at the crime scene, the owner of the house, Gladness Khumalo’s brother Themba, revealed there had been a shooting.

Source: Briefly News