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Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial: Admissibility of confession tapes take centre stage
The Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial witnessed a heated debate over the admissibility of confession tapes. Here's a review of Wednesday's proceedings.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial: Senior magistrate rips into Bongani Ntanzi’s claims of a ‘forced’ confession
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.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial delayed by new addition to defence team
The Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial faced a delay with a new attorney joining the defence team.
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Disbarred Malesela Teffo sentenced to a year but won’t set foot in jail – Here’s why
Malesela Teffo avoids jail with a suspended sentence, pending adherence to a strike-off order.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial: Alleged killers’ fate hinges on validity of confessions
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.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial within a trial to kick off on Friday: Here’s what you must know
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.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Ntanzi work timestamps could be the State’s saving grace after DNA expert blunder
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,
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: DNA expert adds crucial forensic context to murder mystery
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.
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Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Witness Zungu describes encounter with alleged killers at Basothong Hostel
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 […]
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Legal battle heats up over Senzo Meyiwa murder trial photos
The trial's latest development centres on State witness Constable Sizwe Zungu, who was undergoing cross-examination.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Will Sifisokuhle Ntuli illness cause another delay?
Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli, one of the accused individuals, reported feeling unwell on Tuesday, prompting the presiding Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng to order that Ntuli be attended to by a doctor.
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Senzo Meyia trial: Court hears about Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya’s ‘questionable’ involvement in the case
Ex Gauteng Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya was at the centre of Monday's proceedings at the Senzo Meyiwa trial.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Here’s why Judge Mokgoatlheng raised issues about Constable Zungu safety
Fisokuhle Ntuli was seen making gestures at Constable Zungu that could be interpreted as simulating the firing of a gun.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Constable Zungu drops bombshells about accused
Zungu expressed his growing suspicion, but it was only upon reflection that he became convinced of their involvement in Meyiwa's murder.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: How the State stumped the defence with its trump card
State prosecutor George Baloyi had initially informed the court that the next witness to testify would be Constable Zungu.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Thabo Mosia cracks under intense cross-examination
During cross-examination, the defence probed Mosia about his failure to collect crucial evidence at the crime scene and alleged compromises in its integrity.
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Senzo Meyia trial: Sangoma claims he prescribed Sibiya ‘white luck’ medicine to pull off murder
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'.
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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: Defence hammers down on ‘shoddy’ ballistics evidence
Defence lawyer Zandile Mshololo argued that the barrels of firearms can be interchangeable
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence guns for discrediting ballistics evidence
As the Senzo Meyiwa trial unfolds, the defence is now poised to bring its own ballistics expert into the courtroom.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Court hears projectile linked to Mthobisi Mncube was found at crime scene
Thus far, the State focused its evidence on depicting Mncube as the alleged dreadlocked intruder reported by witnesses.
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Forensic pathologist reveals gory details of Senzo Meyiwa cause of death
The forensic pathologist further explained that a significant portion of Meyiwa's bleeding occurred internally.
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Senzo Meyiwa: Accused killer’s girlfriend recalls how Mthobisi Mncube was arrested
According to Tefo's account, she met Mthobisi Mncube in January 2015, three months after the death of Senzo Meyiwa.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Court hears how murder weapon was likely NOT sealed in evidence
State witness Captain Bonginkosi Mtshali told the court that the murder weapon that killed Senzo Meyiwa was likely not sealed in evidence.
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Firearm linked to Senzo Meyiwa murder was almost destroyed in 2017, court hears
The firearm in question, discovered in the possession of accused No 3, Mthobisi Mncube, was stored at the Cleveland police station. Mncube is one of the five men arrested in connection with the murder of Senzo Meyiwa in October 2014.
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Advocate Zandile Mshololo targets reasonable doubt in Senzo Meyiwa trial
Advocate Zandile Mshololo took full advantage of the forensic inefficiencies in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, in a bid to achieve reasonable doubt.
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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: Forensics expert found a second bullet projectile at the crime scene
Thobeka Mhlahlo, a forensic expert, testified that she discovered a second projectile at the scene of Senzo Media's murder.
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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: Mthokozisi Thwala scorched under cross-examination
Mthokozisi Thwala accused the police of torturing him in an attempt to force a confession to the murder of Senzo Meyiwa.
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Kelly Khumalo dropped from Maseru Jazz Festival: Here’s everything we know
The cancellation of Kelly Khumalo continued on Thursday after she was dropped from the Maseru Jazz Festival lineup.
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Kelly Khumalo dropped from ‘Tribute to Women’: Here’s everything we know
In light of recent developments in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, the 'Tribute to Women' festival dropped Kelly Khumalo from its lineup.
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BOMBSHELL: Kelly Khumalo was in contact with one of the killers after Senzo Meyiwa murder
On Friday, State witness Colonel Lambertus Steyn revealed Kelly Khumalo was in contact with Accused 1 days after Senzo Meyiwa's murder.