Five accused of Senzo Meyiwa murder plead not guilty
The five men accused of the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa all pleaded not guilty in the High Court in Pretoria on Friday.
Muzi Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Fisokuhle Ntuli are on trial for the murder of the former Orlando Pirates skipper.
Meyiwa was shot and killed in Vosloorus in 2014.
All the accused pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, and ammunition.
Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela ordered all the witnesses in the case to leave the courtroom.
“People who feature as witnesses or potential witnesses are requested to exit the courtroom. They are not supposed to sit in and listen to evidence if they will be called later, because we don’t want anybody to tailor their evidence after what they have heard.
“They should testify from what they know. Even if you are called as defence witness if you sit in you compromise the quality of the evidence you are going to give.”
Earlier on, the defence attorney for one of the accused told the court his client was assaulted by correctional services officers.
The trial continues.
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