Meyiwa's childhood friend 'pointed out innocent people and tailored evidence'

After a day and a few hours of giving evidence, Thwala was soon in the hot seat as cross-examination began.

On Thursday, defence lawyers critically analysed Thwala's testimony and statements he deposed to while the incident was still fresh, pointing out contradictions.Thwala: “You are trying to tailor your version that is contradictory to what Ngcatshe said to suit the narrative that you are trying to give this court.”

“Is it material whether Senzo was lying in the dining room right next to the TV or he was lying towards the passage and the arc, does it make any difference because the fact of the matter is the witnesses all say he was shot. Even if he was in the bedroom, does it make any difference to the case we are having here. He was shot. Listening to the evidence we all heard that he was shot inside the house, in the kitchen,” the judge said.

After explaining to the owner of the house and his son that they were being robbed, Thwala said he jumped back to the Khumalo house and saw Kelly's mother coming out. Mnisi further pointed out to him that during the compiling of an identikit, Thwala described to a police officer Amanda Steenkamp that the first intruder had an old revolver. Thwala disputed this, saying he did not know what a revolver was.

Advocate Zithulele Nxumalo, for Maphisa, put it to Thwala that Meyiwa was shot at by the occupants who were in the house.

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