Senzo Meyiwa's childhood friend Mthokozisi Thwala did not see who fired the fatal shot

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Senzo Meyiwa's childhood friend Mthokozisi Thwala did not see who fired the fatal shot: Slain footballer Senzo Meyiwa’s close friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, has confirmed to the court that at the time a SIM card was swapped on Meyiwa's phone, his girlfriend…

Mthobisi Mncube, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli are on trial for Meyiwa's murder. They have all pleaded not guilty.

Advocate Zithulele Nxumalo, for Maphisa, probed Thwala on Twala's whereabouts when Meyiwa was fatally shot.He emphasised Twala was not inside the house when Meyiwa was shot. Thwala has maintained he heard two gunshots, contrary to evidence by Zandile “Zandi” Khumalo who testified she heard three shots.“I think there is no way I would have exited if the door was not opened. The door was open,” he said.

Responding to a question regarding his statement that the second suspect had a hat on and the gunman was wearing a hoodie, he said there might have been confusion on the part of the officer who took the statement.

 

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