Dylan Bettencourt
Kelly Khumalo, her sister and her mother were all implicated in the murder of Senzo Meyiwa in a second docket that was opened in 2019 but had not been disclosed by the state.
The docket regarding the murder of the former Bafana Bafana captain was presented to the Gauteng High Court on Wednesday.
The docket was created in January 2019 and was revealed by advocate Zandile Mshololo, who represents one of the five men accused of Meyiwa’s murder.
Mshololo presented the docket, asking for a postponement of the case.
A letter from the Director of Public Prosecutions showed that Khumalo would be charged for defeating the ends of justice.
“The state has a prime case against Kelly Khumalo, Zandi Khumalo, Mrs Khumalo and MamPhiri,” investigating officer Lieutenant Kennel Joyce Buthelezi wrote.
The docket adds the suspects Longwe Twala, Kelly Khumalo, her mother Gladness Khumalo, sister Zandi Khumalo, Tumelo Madlala, Mthokozisi Twala and Maggie Phiri.
“As a result of the content contained in this document, it shows that there is a conflict of interest,” Mshololo said. “But I cannot be able to make that submission before I can get confirmation from the author of this document before I continue with the cross-examination of Thabo Mosia, the first forensic officer who arrived on the scene.”
Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela postponed court proceedings until 13 June in order to further examine the docket but raised concerns over delays.
Advocate Dan Teffo accused Khumalo on 31 May of “mistakenly killing” Meyiwa. Teffo represents the other four accused.
Addressing Mosia, Teffo said there was another docket that had Khumalo as the killer.
“I put it to you that an eyewitness will testify that Senzo Robert Meyiwa was shot by Nonhlanhla Kelly Khumalo by mistake.
“The same eyewitness will further testify that the firearm used to shoot Senzo Robert Meyiwa came with Longwe Twala, and that firearm was a revolver,” Teffo said.
The former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was shot and killed at the house of Khumalo’s mother on 26 October 2014 in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni.
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