Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 10 October 2023

Forensic analyst, Captain Phineus Mmampshedi Masetla is expected back on the witness stand when the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in the High Court in Pretoria this morning. Five men are on trial for the murder of the soccer star in 2014 while at the home of his then-girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo's mother in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg. Yesterday Masetla testified about DNA evidence from various swabs obtained from the crime scene. He told the court that the checkered hat found at the scene excludes all the accused. Masetla also testified that the DNA of three of the accused was not found on the swabs taken from inside the house. Traces of Meyiwa's blood matched samples were taken near the TV stand and the kitchen. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.