Dylan Bettencourt
An eyewitness is set to be brought forward in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial to accuse Kelly Khumalo of “mistakenly” pulling the trigger and kiling the former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper.
This was revealed by Advocate Malesela Teffo while cross examining forensic officer Thabo Mosiaami at the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday.
“An eyewitness will testify that Senzo Robert Meyiwa was allegedly shot by Nonhlanhla Kelly Khumalo by mistake,” he said.
Teffo is representing four of the five suspects accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
Khumalo was among the five people in the house in Vosloorus in 2014 when the house was allegedly broken into and Meyiwa was shot and killed.
The family of the former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper have been advocating for justice ever since.
Khumalo however is not bothered by the accusations that she may have had a part to play in the murder.
“The noise is external and has absolutely nothing to do with me. When I’m needed, and when the time is right, the world will hear my voice,” she told Talk Radio 702.
The TV star’s lawyer Magdalene Moonsamy was excused from the court proceedings in April, declaring that her client remains a victim due to the state not being sure whether or not she is a witness.
“My client has been co-operating and has been compliant with all the requests made by the state and police. She’s waiting for her day to find closure as well. I don’t see how they can be prejudiced against a victim,” she told eNCA.
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