Tumelo Madlala, a close friend of the late Orlando Pirates captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, who was also present during a botched house robbery that claimed the footballer’s life is the state third witness in the murder trial of the late star.

The murder trial began this year in April almost 8-years after the passing of Senzo.

 

 

 

 

Five men accused of killing Senzo are currently standing trial for the murder. The witnesses who were present during the shooting alleged that intruders entered the house and demanded cellphones and other valuables from them.

However, the suspects have pleaded not from charges claiming that they are being used as scapegoats to protect the real killer.

The defence lawyer advocate Zandile Mshololo asked Tumelo about a statement that deposed by Mlungisi Hlophe, who is believed to be Senzo’s brother-in-law, I his affividit, he claimed that Tumelo confessed to him that Senzo was shot after intervening to stop a fight between Zandi Khumalo and his then boyfriend Longwe Twala.

However, Tumelo denied the claims and said what Mlungisi said were lies. He said it was the first time he had heard of the statement.

Longwe and Zandi were in a relationship back then. Longwe has been accused of killing Senzo, together with Senzo’s back then girlfriend and baby mama Kelly Khumalo, who former defence advocate Teffo Malesela accused of killing her baby daddy.

Malesela claim that Kelly mistakenly killed Senzo using a revolver that belonged to Longwe.