By: Natasha Archary

The Senzo Meyiwa trial within a trial has concluded at the Pretoria High Court on Thursday, 14 March with Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng ruling that the confessions by two of the accused be admissable in court.
On 13October 2023, the trial within a trial was given the green light after two of the five men accused of murdering footballer Senzo Meyiwa claimed they were assaulted and coerced into making confessions.
Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi previously testified that their confessions were made under duress, after being tortured and forced to sign what they say were police doctored statements of their admission to the crime.
The two confessions, which will now be used as evidence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is in the possession of the State.
Ntanzi also contested the admissability of his alleged audio confession, which according to his attorney, Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu, was done so without informing Ntanzi that he was being recorded,
The recording, which was taken by Magistrate Vivian Cronje, was done so according to Mngomezulu, without Ntzani being informed that he was being recorded.
Magistrate Cronje reportedly took the recording of Ntanzi in 2020.
Meyiwa, the former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates footballer was shot and killed in an apparent botched home invasion on 26 October 2014 at Kelly’s family home.
A number of Kelly’s family members were inside the house when the five men standing trial for Meyiwa’s murder reportedly barged in demanding valuables and cash.
The men are Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Fisokuhle Nkani Ntuli.
All five men have pleaded not guilty to charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravated circumstances, possession of firearms without a license and possession of ammunition.
Also read: Charred body found at Roodepoort mine where turf war has broken out



