By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial Brigadier Bongani Gininda has been under the cross examination at the Pretoria High Court.
Meyiwa was shot and killed at the house of the mother of his then girlfriend Kelly Khumalo, in Vosloorus, on the East Rand, on October 26, 2014.
The people who were present in the house during the murder were Kelly, her sister Zandile, their mother Gladness, Meyiwa, Zandile’s then boyfriend Longwe Twala, and Meyiwa’s close friends Tumelo Madlala and Mthokozisi Twala.
During the proceedings, Gininda told the court that he believes there is enough evidence that implicate Kelly Khumalo in the murder of Meyiwa.
Questions have been raised as to why Kelly was never charged in the killing of Meyiwa.
The lawyer for accused number 3, Advocate Charles Mnisi, wanted to know the National Prosecuting Authority’s stance on the role played by Kelly in Meyiwa’s murder.
“I am struggling to get the answer if Kelly Khumalo was the kingpin, whether that was part of the narrative that the Office of the DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions) had when they decided on this matter. I don’t know what’s the difficulty in getting an answer. When you submitted that document, was it part of your investigation that you submitted to the DPP before they took that decision that Kelly Khumalo was complicit in the death of Senzo Meyiwa?” asked Mnisi.
“Yes, I presented all the evidence as it is, and as I indicated, part of my request was that she be charged but there were further instructions in so far as she is concerned at that stage,” said Gininda.
Gininda added, investigations are still underway to determine Kelly’s involvement in the murder of Meyiwa.
Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa, and Fisokuhle Ntuli are standing trial for the murder of the late football star.
They have all pleaded not guilty to all charges.
They face charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of an unlicenced firearm, and possession of ammunition.