Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Expert Witness To Shed Light on Evidence When Proceedings Resume

• Cellphone data expert Lieutenant Colonel Gideon Gouws is expected to take the stand when the Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes
• The North Gauteng High Court previously heard that bank statements placed the accused, Muzi Sibiya, in Gauteng when Meyiwa was murdered
• Grouws testimony on a bank account attributed to accused number five, Sifiso Ntuli, would be examined in the next sitting

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered court proceedings and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will resume in the North Gauteng High Court on 15 May 2024, and cellphone data expert Lieutenant Colonel Gideon Gouws is expected to testify.

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Bank statements place the suspect in Johannesburg

During court proceedings on 13 May 2024, the state submitted bank statements that placed the accused, Muzi Sibiya, in Gauteng when Meyiwa was murdered in October 2014.

Sibiya was one of five men linked to the killing of the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper. Sibiya previously claimed he was in KwaZulu-Natal during the period of the murder; however, the documented banking transactions disproved that. According to SABC News, numerous withdrawals were made from Sibiya’s account in areas such as Joburg CBD and Vosloorus, East Rand, in October 2014.

A clip shared by @Newzroom405 on X showed Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng adjourning proceedings until 15 May 2024, where Gouws’ testimony on the Standard Bank’s account attributed to accused number five, Sifiso Ntuli, would be examined.

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What you need to know about the Senzo Meyiwa trial

• A defence lawyer representing one of the five men accused allegedly received threats
• Advocate Charles Mnisi labelled the investigation into the 2018 murder disjointed
• The SAPS connected the five men charged with murdering Meyiwa through their cell phones
• The murder suspects implicated Kelly Khumalo, who was the footballer’s then-girlfriend
• Advocate Mngomezulu claimed that Longwe Thwala had a gun when Meyiwa was killed

Kelly Khumalo to be requested to appear in court

Briefly News reported that The defence planned to subpoena Kelly Khumalo may finally testify in Senzo Meyiwa's murder trial.

South Africans had questioned why she was called to testify, as she was present when Meyiwa was killed.

The defence also intended to subpoena legendary music producer Sello "Chicco" Twala as his son Longwe Twala.

Source: Briefly News