Another delay has hit the trial into the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa after two of the accused hired a new lawyer. | TebogoMonama
The five men accused of the murder of Senzo Meyiwa appear in the Gauteng High Court on 16 November 2022.Two of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial have hired a new lawyer.The case has been postponed to May 2023.
State advocate George Baloyi told the court:"These are matters beyond our control. Mr Ramosepele needs time to acquaint himself with the contents of the proceedings and the case dockets. Mr Thobane also said he needs time to discuss these new developments with the accused."The State is ready to proceed, and the witness we intend to call is here, but in light of the circumstances, my lord, we are not going to object to the request [for a postponement].
He said he received instructions from Sibiya's father on Thursday while he was busy with a trial at the Randburg Magistrate's Court: Thobane was appointed to represent Sibiya, Ntanzi, and two other co-accused after advocate Malesela Teffo withdrew from the case in August. He was Teffo's instructing attorney. Ntanzi and Sibiya are on trial along with Mthobisi Mncube, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifiso Ntuli.
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