By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The High Court in Pretoria continued to hear evidence from lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Brigadier Bongani Gininda.
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.
Gininda was cross-examined by accused number five’s defence lawyer, advocate Zandile Mshololo.
During the cross-examination, Gininda, has denied that he was ever prevented by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) from investigating Meyiwa’s then girlfriend Kelly Khumalo.
He said although Khumalo remains a person of interest, they have never been prevented from continuing to investigate her alleged involvement in the murder.
Gininda has told the court that there was evidence alleging that Khumalo was central to Meyiwa’s murder.
“In support of this is a communication that was picked up by the cellphone analyst with regard to the calls that were made that link the accused five and Khumalo.
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.