Senzo Meyiwa: Defence questions Thwala's claims of being beaten by police

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The soccer star’s close friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, has completed his testimony in the Pretoria High Court after two weeks of examination.

JOHANNESBURG - The alleged beating of a State witness has been questioned by the defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.

He is one of six people who saw the Bafana Bafana captain being shot at singer Kelly Khumalo’s house in October 2014.The lawyer for the fifth accused, Advocate Zandile Mshololo has been cross-examining Thwala.She brought up Thwala’s torture, beating and suffocation allegedly by police."I don't have any report or any proof," Thwala responded."Does it impress you that I have been beaten?"Thwala has finished giving evidence and a new witness will take the stand on Monday.

 

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