Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial Continues As Five Accused Men Return To Pretoria High Court

The long-running murder trial of former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa is set to continue at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with five men accused of killing the football star remaining at the centre of the proceedings.

The latest court appearance comes as the defence continues presenting evidence in a case that has attracted widespread attention across South Africa since Meyiwa was fatally shot in October 2014.

According to SABC News on Monday, November 9, the proceedings had returned to court following the conclusion of testimony by a defence witness for accused number three, Mthobisi Mncube.

The witness, Thalente Ntombela, is related to accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, and disputed evidence presented by key state witness Constable Sizwe Zungu.

Ntombela challenged Zungu’s account that he was with the five accused on the day Meyiwa was killed. He claimed that Zungu was in KwaZulu-Natal at the time, raising questions about the version of events presented by the State.

During cross-examination, state prosecutor Advocate Ronnie Sibanda questioned Ntombela about his relationship with Sibiya and when Sibiya first moved to Gauteng.

Sibanda asked: “Is it correct that Sinakho (Sibiya) was staying at the same village with yourself and you grew up in one homestead?”

Ntombela confirmed the relationship and maintained that Sibiya only moved to Johannesburg in 2017.

Another defence witness, Thabiso Buthelezi, also testified on Monday for Mncube. His evidence concerned an alleged statement by the late Simphiwe Buthelezi about illegal firearms dealings and his alleged relationship with Mncube. The testimony forms part of the defence’s efforts to challenge aspects of the State’s case.

The five accused are Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Fisokuhle Ntuli. They face charges connected to Meyiwa’s murder and have pleaded not guilty.

Meyiwa was shot dead on October 26, 2014, during a robbery at the Vosloorus home of his girlfriend’s mother. He was 27 years old at the time and was regarded as one of South Africa’s leading football talents.

The case has experienced numerous delays, witness disputes and disagreements over evidence. The State completed presenting its case in 2025, and the defence has since been calling witnesses to challenge the allegations against the accused.

Tuesday’s proceedings are expected to provide another opportunity for the court to examine the competing accounts surrounding the killing. No verdict has been delivered, and the accused remain entitled to the presumption of innocence.

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