Former mineworker Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi told police he was paid R45,000 for his role in the of football star Senzo Meyiwa.The Pretoria high court is hearing the contents of Ntanzi’s confession statement which implicates singer Kelly Khumalo as the individual who allegedly initiated and paid for the “hit”.

The Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper sustained a fatal wound to the chest at his girlfriend’s family home on October 26 2014. They shared a daughter, Thingo, who was seven months old at the time of his death
Ntanzi is on trial with Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Mthobisi Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa, and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli for Meyiwa’s murder. They have all pleaded not guilty. On Thursday, judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng ruled the admissions made by Sibiya and Ntanzi were made freely and voluntarily..On Friday the state called Lt-Col Solomon Raphadu who took down the confession on June 19 2020 in Moroka.

 

 

 
Ntanzi, who was 30 years old at the time, said he received a call in mid-October 2014 from a friend, Mthokoziseni, who was with Maphisa.

“He informed me about urgent work that needs to be done and they need my assistance. Carlos [Mncube] was nearby and I could hear his voice in the background. I promised to assist and I decided to leave for Johannesburg. I then left for Vosloorus men’s hostel.”

Ntanzi said he met Sibiya, Sifiso Zungu [co-accused Nkani Ntuli], who initially gave the inside information.

“Later Carlos Buthelezi [Mncube] and Maphisa joined the gathering at the hostel. I was briefed that the person to be eliminated or was Senzo Meyiwa and the matter was initiated by Kelly Khumalo who was going to make a payment for the job.”

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According to Ntanzi’s confession, while he and Mncube were to enter the Khumalo home, Ntuli was positioned as the driver and Sibiya as a guard. Maphisa was to be stationed outside as backup and he said surveillance was conducted.