I am at the Boksburg Magistrates court were five suspects linked to the murder of #SenzoMeyiwa are expected to appear. We expect their appearance to be brief.
#SenzoMeyiwa #SenzoMeyiwa AfriForum's private prosecution unit advocate Gerrie Nel standing next to Sifiso Meyiwa says they committed to ensure that justice is served.
#SenzoMeyiwa Sifiso Meyiwa, Senzo's brother says this is just the beginning.
#SenzoMeyiwa We are inside court
#SenzoMeyiwa The suspects are being brought into court, there is a heavy police presence inside court. There seems to be an issue of space since the dock seems to allow only two suspects. We are not allowed to record or film them because the Magistrate has not granted us approval
#SenzoMeyiwa JUST IN: The names of the suspects are,
Muzikawulahlelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mothobisi Mncube , Mthokosenzi Maphisa , SifikuhlenhleNkani Ntuli
#SenzoMeyiwa The suspects are all detained at different police stations hence the matter started this late. They are facing a charge of murder, robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm.
#SenzoMeyiwa JUST IN: Accused number three, Mothobisi Mncube is telling the court he will not enter the dock as he did not murder Senzo Meyiwa, he says they have been in prison for many years. He accuses the police of bribery.
#SenzoMeyiwa Accused number 4 Mthokosenzi Maphisa echo's what accused number 3 has said, he also says the people who are supposed to be in the dock have money.
#SenzoMeyiwa It appears all the accused are denying the allegations.
#SenzoMeyiwa We are now dealing with media applications. The accused have raised their hands, but the magistrates said he will deal with that later.
#SenzoMeyiwa The magistrate Havenga is now asking all the accused if they are opposed to the media recording and filming the proceedings. This is because they have no legal representation.
#SenzoMeyiwa The accused are not opposed to the media recording and filming, one of them said he wants the nation to see what is going on.
#SenzoMeyiwa One suspects says it is a lie that they were arrested yesterday, he says the were charged in August.
#SenzoMeyiwa yuuuu guys, sembi, yifilm
#SenzoMeyiwa JUST IN: The magistrate has granted the media the approval to record the proceedings, however no footage or still images of court personnel are allowed.
#SenzoMeyiwa Some of the suspects
#SenzoMeyiwa JUST IN: The state alleges the suspects barged into the house of the then girlfriend of Meyiwa, Kelly Khumalo's mothers house and staged a robbery for a cell phone and shot Meyiwa 3 times.
#SenzoMeyiwa The suspects are also facing a charge of attempted murder in relation to Kelly Khumalo's sister, Zandile.
#SenzoMeyiwa According to the charge sheet, it appears the EMPD was used to transport the suspects for the confession, the document says it needs to be explained why SAPS was not used.
#SenzoMeyiwa Charge sheet also says: "Cell phone records of Ms Kelly Khumalo indicating her communication with the accused number 5 Sifiso Ntuli, must be obtained".
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