Senzo Meyiwa

Pretoria – Sergeant Thabo Johannes Mosia is today scheduled to continue giving evidence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial where five men are accused of ...

So I think I agree with you that the watching brief for now will be excused,” said the judge. Moonsamy had been assigned to attend the court by Khumalo, albeit on a watching brief. On Monday, Magdalene Moonsamy, the legal representative of singer and socialite Kelly Khumalo, was removed from the court by the judge presiding over the trial of five men arrested in connection with the murder.

The first forensic detective who arrived on the scene where former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was murdered, doesn't believe that the scene was ...

'We want mastermind behind Senzo's death brought to book' says Meyiwa's brotherThe brother of slain former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa addressed members of the media outside the Boksburg Magistrate's Court ahead of the appearance of five suspects arrested for the alleged murder. For only R75 per month, you have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Sifiso Meyiwa said he is cautiously optimistic as the case moves forward. End of dialog window. Beginning of dialog window. Teffo then got Mosia to concede that he arrived four hours after the shooting and was the first forensic detective on scene. End of dialog window. Beginning of dialog window. Mosia responded that he was told that there were two suspects. Teffo is representing four of the accused, including alleged triggerman, Mncube. End of dialog window. Beginning of dialog window.

The lawyer representing four of the five men accused of murdering Bafana Bafana player Senzo Meyiwa revealed in court that the DNA found on a hat allegedly ...

Teffo then claimed that a walking stick, also found in the kitchen, had been used by Khumalo’s sister to "assault" the suspect. Mosia conceded that a revolver may have been used to commit the crime. Mosia said he had not received such information from other police officers at the scene and as a result did not take the walking stick as evidence. However, Teffo claimed in court that the DNA results taken from the hat came back and confirmed it was worn by a woman. One piece of evidence collected was a black, white and brown scotch hat found on the kitchen floor. Mosia was the first forensic detective on the crime scene in Vosloorus where Meyiwa was shot dead on 26 October 2014.

Defence advocate Dan Teffo said he found it “bizarre” that it took a forensic expert four hours to arrive at the scene of what the defence advocate called a “ ...

Kelly Khumalo's lawyer was removed from court, because her client is expected to be an important witness.

The bullet evidence could be crucial after Baloyi indicated in court on Friday 22 April that the state would prove that the bullet found at the Khumalo home, and which is believed to have been the fatal shot, matched the gun that was found at the residence of accused number three, Ncube, who stayed with his girlfriend in Johannesburg. Mosia added that the evidence he first noticed was a grey, white and brown chequered hat, a silver walking stick and “a bullet jacket”, which he said was a fragment of a bullet, that was found on the kitchen countertop inside the house. “We traced the movement of the bullet [from the kitchen door] and managed to find the bullet on the kitchen [counter] top behind a glass jar,” Mosia said.

While an internal investigation into the alleged assault of one of the men accused of murdering Senzo Meyiwa has been launched by the Department ...

He added the department said Mncube's move was done in line with the Correctional Services Act. A correctional services official, who was called to give information to the court, said Mncube's transfer was made following his categorisation. While an internal investigation into the alleged assault of one of the men accused of murdering Senzo Meyiwa has been launched by the Department of Correctional Services, a medical examination found no visible injuries. - An internal investigation has been launched by correctional services and a criminal case has been opened.

The State has gone to great lengths to prove the thoroughness and distinction practiced by police when collecting evidence at the scene of Senzo Meyiwa's ...

Firstly, the bullet fragment as well as the bullet projectile as well as the swabs?" JOHANNESBURG - The State has gone to great lengths to prove the thoroughness and distinction practiced by police when collecting evidence at the scene of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder. The State has gone to great lengths to prove the thoroughness and distinction practiced by police when collecting evidence at the scene of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder.

In his testimony, Sergeant Thabo Mosia described the Senzo Meyiwa murder scene to the court, going through photographs, explaining what each photograph ...

Meyiwa captained Orlando Pirates and had been appointed Bafana Bafana captain at the time of his death. He said he found a bullet jacket (fragment), a hat and grey walking stick at the scene. He also explained to the court how evidence was collected and stored thereafter.

Monday saw the State call its first witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Sergeant Johannes Thabo Mosia, who testified that he collected and secured ...

Charles Mathebula, the internal security manager at the Kgosi Mampuru prison, said: “Johannesburg Prison is an admission centre. Monday also saw the State call its first witness, Sergeant Johannes Thabo Mosia, who testified that he collected and secured crucial evidence at the scene of the crime — Khumalo’s house — and that he had no reason to suspect the scene had been tampered with. Advocate Malesela Teffo told the court that Mncube had been assaulted and tortured by prison officials and that medical attention had been recommended. “What is it at Kgosi Mampuru prison that is not there at the Johannesburg Prison?” he asked. On Monday, Mncube and Ntuli told the Pretoria High Court through their legal representatives that they had been beaten by prison officials and kept in solitary confinement. Monday saw the State call its first witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Sergeant Johannes Thabo Mosia, who testified that he collected and secured crucial evidence at the scene of the crime — the house of singer Kelly Khumalo.

Ncube, speaking through his lawyer, advocate Dan Teffo, claimed he had been assaulted by prison guards on 12 April at the Pretoria high court holding cells ...

“I said … last week that undergoing a trial is difficult enough. Maumela directed advocate George Baloyi, the prosecutor, to correspond with prison officials at Kgosi Mampuru and ascertain whether Ncube had been assaulted, saying the courts “frowned upon” any torture of inmates. Teffo dramatically contended that it was possible for the trial to end when Ncube “is six feet under” after what the lawyer called the “torture” accused number three was being subjected to.

Sergent Thabo Mosia in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Image: Antonio Muchave. A hat, a ...

As Mosia gave evidence in a packed high court in Pretoria, Meyiwa’s family sat quietly not far from the five accused. Police also took pictures of all the evidence they found on the scene. The same morning, the team arrived and he briefed it on what he had seen earlier. “I think it deflected and changed direction after hitting the door,” Mosia said. After securing the crime scene, Mosia said he then called one of his colleagues who organised the provincial crime scene management team to come. I took the exhibits with me,” he said.

Police officer Thabo Mosia is continuing with his testimony in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial currently underway in Johannesburg.

Khumalo is expected to be among witnesses to give testimony in court at a later stage during the trial. According to Mosia, there was a bullet hole in the kitchen door of the house, while the officer also told the court that he found a bulletproof jacket, among other items that were discovered at the scene. Yesterday, the trial resumed in the High Court in Pretoria after being adjourned again last Friday, Sergeant Mosia described to the court how he received a call to attend to the crime scene on 26 October 2014 at the house in Vosloorus where Meyiwa was gunned down at the home of the mother of his then-girlfriend, singer and actress Kelly Khumalo.

The seven people inside the Vosloorus home where footballer Senzo Meyiwa was fatally shot were sequestered in a spare bedroom while police combed for clues, ...

Kelly’s two children — one aged four years and the other, of whom Meyiwa was the father, seven months — were also present. One bullet struck Meyiwa in the chest. A scuffle ensued and, according to the indictment, three shots were fired.

Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela repeatedly reminded Advocate Malesela Daniel Teffo, who represents four of the five accused men, to ask questions which are ...

Teffo retorted: “Now I feel that this court wants to confine me. The judge interjected and said he was now going to rule on the matter: “That you were police officers is irrelevant. “I have to do my utmost best to represent my client. Both your questions and the possible answers must be relevant to the case and the evidence. I do not want to interfere, but he must be relevant,” Baloyi submitted. Teffo said he felt that the court wants to confine him.