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Five men appeared before the Boksburg Magistrates Court in connection with the murder of Senzo Meyiwa.
- The five men accused of being involved in the murder of former Bafana goalkeeper Bafana Senzo Meyiwa have maintained their innocence in court.
- One of the defendants, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, who spoke while Magistrate Hans Havenga spoke, was ordered to be removed from the court.
- Meyiwa’s family was under the impression that the information about the mastermind would have been presented to the court on Friday.
The family of the murdered archer Bafana Bafana, Senzo Meyiwa, expressed their anguish that the National Prosecutor’s Authority (NPA) has not yet presented to the court the information about the mastermind behind his murder.
Meyiwa’s brother, Sifiso, spoke to the media following the proceedings at the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Friday. Sifiso attended the apparition with her sisters, Zama and Nhlanhla, who were left crying.
S’tembu Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Ziphozonke Maphisa and Sifokuhle Sifiso Nkani Ntuli appeared before Judge Hans Havenga.
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They face charges that include murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravated circumstances, possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition.
Sibiya, Mncube and Mapisa, who had previously told the court that they did not need legal representation and denied being involved in the matter. However, on Friday they changed their position and told the court that they were now seeking legal assistance.
At one point Mncube, he was dressed in a white T-shirt that read, “I want justice to be served, I am not a Senzo killer.” he spoke while Magistrate Havenga was speaking, which resulted in judicial officials being instructed to remove him.
Assassinated Bafana goalkeeper Bafana Senzo Meyiwa.
Mncube said it was not fair that they were not given the opportunity to address the court, but Havenga had made it clear that he would not receive their addresses because they had legal representation. Mncube said: “It is played like this [We are being played here]. What should we do when we are not allowed to speak? “
Final indictment
State Attorney George Baloyi told the court that while the case was postponed to finalize the final indictment and related documents before it was transferred to Superior Court, the proceedings were at an advanced stage. He added that there are also pending forensic investigations that will inform the form and merits of the accusation.
Baloyi asked for a postponement, adding that there would be no harm to the accused because they were detained for other cases, while others were serving sentences.
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Speaking outside of court, Sifiso said: “I believe in God and that is why I cannot say that God is holding us back. I think there is a reason for this delay. There is more information that is going to be given to the police and Afriforum.” Justice is going to be done, “he said.
The mastermind
The disappointed brother said that they expected the information surrounding the brain to be revealed, but that did not happen. He added that the family, however, believes that law enforcement agencies know what they are doing, and they know that justice will unfold even if it takes a year.
Attorney Gerrie Nel of the Afriforum lobby group, a private prosecution unit, said it was disappointing that details surrounding the mastermind were not disclosed in court.
Nel said he had thought there was enough information to arrest the mastermind and bring him to court.
“What I can reveal is that the police have informed me, I have had contact with the NPA. While I am here, we have more evidence against the mastermind than last time. That is a fact. The police discovered more evidence, so that is strengthens the brain arrest case. ”
He added that, however, there were positive aspects to the matter, given that there may be changes in the accusation, which means that there was something “new”.
Nel said the three-month delay was also disappointing, considering the case was from 2014.
“Now I am more certain or more certain that this postponement is just to ensure that a mastermind comes to court. I hope the mastermind is arrested and appears in court,” Nel said.
The matter was postponed until March 5, 2021.
