Senzo Meyiwa murder
trial postponed AGAIN!!!!
Pretoria- On Tuesday
the 12 of April, the Pretoria High Court grants a further postponement of the
trial with extension of extra five working days, this comes after Adv Z. Mshololo
requested these days to consult with the witness to better build their defense
for accused number 5, Sifikuhle Ntuli since it is stated that the witnesses are
in different locations (KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng).
“If we were given the
statements months ago, we would be in a better position to proceed with this
trial therefore we are requesting for further five days to consult with
witnesses outside the province’’ Adv. Z. Mshololo.
Adv Mshololo feels
ambushed as she did not get adequate time to consult with her client during the
preparation of the trial since she encountered problems reaching Sifikuhle as
the Department of Correctional Services did not grant her access.
Adv Teffo was left
hopeless as he stated that his clients do not even know what they are charged
for and requested the state to put charges before them so that they can plea.
He also made clear that he is ready for the commencement of the trial, he said
‘’this trial must start as in like yesterday.’’
“Kelly feels very
positive, she is of good spirit, she has been looking forward to this and it is
now here, and we anticipate closure because there is family involved, a child
that has lost her dad and this is important for the purpose of herself and
moving forward” said Magdalene Moonsamy who represents the famous actress and
singer Kelly Khumalo.
Outside the Court the Sister of Senzo Meyiwa- Nomalanga Meyiwa
reflected on the judgement of what conspired today and she said “as much as it
does not sit well with us as a family, cause we thought that today we would get
answers about what will happen to the accused, but we hoping as the Judge said
that we also have rights as a family and we also have to wait, we have hope
that on the 22nd when we come
back we will find something.”
Although Adv. Baloyi
feels that accused number 5 came to court not prepared and he is taking the
court’s time, the conclusion made by the Judge was that he grants for further
postponement of 5 working days, the trial is to resume on the 22nd
of April 2022 09:30. The judge also made it clear that this was the last
postponement.
BY: MAMSI NKOSI &
HERMAN MOLOI
