Cape Town – The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, which began over a year ago, has been delayed for another month due to the illness of the presiding judge Tshifiwa Maumela.
The trial was set to resume after an adjournment last month but was delayed again.
So far, five witnesses have testified in the trial.
Senzo Meyiwa, a soccer star, was killed over eight years ago during a failed robbery at his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s home in October 2014.
[BREAKING NEWS] The #SenzoMeyiwa murder trial has been postponed to July 17 due to Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela’s ill health. The accused will remain in custody.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika, DStv channel 405 for more details.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/eBHJTZDwCB
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) June 12, 2023
Five men are currently on trial for his murder.
The trial was delayed by over an hour on Monday before Gauteng Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba addressed the court and announced the postponement.
“The reason why I’m appearing today is because my colleague, Judge Maumela, is not available due to ill health and may not be available for a long time subject to what his medical doctors may say.”
“However, because of the importance of this matter and the publicity that it is getting from the media, we have made arrangements that this matter should proceed in the third term so that it can be finalised as soon as possible,” EWN quoted Maumela as saying.
The trial will now resume on 17 July and will run for the entire third term to expedite the process.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will not proceed today due to the illness of Judge Tshifiwa Maumela. Zandile Khumalo, who was expected to testify, will not be taking the stand as scheduled. #SenzoMeyiwa #SenzoMeyiwaTrial pic.twitter.com/4JzbEHaoiF
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) June 12, 2023
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