WATCH | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues

The cross-examination of Brigadier Bongani Gininda continues in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday. 

Gininda is the latest to take the stand in the trial within a trial, looking at the admissibility of confessions made by two of the accused, Bongani Ntanzi and Muzi Sibiya, in 2020.

During Friday's proceedings, the court listened to a recording in which Ntanzi reportedly complained about his then-lawyer, Ntokozo Mjiyakho, who allegedly wanted him to confess to Meyiwa's murder. 

Due to the poor quality of the audio, the sitting was postponed to Tuesday, for the written transcript of the accused's first appearances in the Boksburg magistrate's court, to be handed to the defence.

Ntanzi, Sibyia, Mthobisi Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Ntuli are accused of the murder of the former Bafana Bafana captain.

Meyiwa was shot and killed at his then-girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo’s parental home in Vosloorus, in 2014.

15:21 - Court is adjourned for the day. 

15:20 - Adv. Msholo requests an adjournment

15:16 - Adv. Msholo, "If. there are any allegations of assault by members of the SAPS,  the people who are supposed to investigate that complaint are IPID. Brig. Gininda responds, "That is correct however it does not prohibit the police from conducting preliminary investigations."

15:12 - Adv. Msholo questions Brig. Gininda on the alleged assault, reported by accused no.1. Gininda: "My name was not mentioned there...it was SAPS Silverton."

Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng allows the cross-examination.

State's Adv. Baloyi states that Mshololo can't conduct a cross-examination on behalf of accused no. 2 [Ntanzi]as his legal representative [Mngomezulu] has done so already so.

Adv. Mshololo begins her cross-examination of Brig. Gininda, "in respect of accused no. 2."

 14:04 - Court proceedings resume

11:22 - Court adjourns until 14:00

11:20 - Advocate Zandile Mshololo requests an adjournment to allow her to read through the transcripts she received in the morning.

 Adv. Nxumalo: "Is it correct that when you met accused no. four in July 2020, you used the warning statement form?" Gininda: "Yes"

11:00 - Adv. Nxumalo: "Is it correct that on 6 July 2020, you met accused number four at Leeuwkop prison?" Gininda: "Yes, that's correct."

10:50 - Adv. Nxumalo questions Brig. Gininda on a statement he made on the 15th of October 2020. Gininda acknowledges the statement.

10:44 - Adv. Zithulele Nxumalo begins his cross-examination of Brig. Gininda. Nxumalo asks, " When did you meet accused number two first?" Gininda: 18 June 2020 in Carletonville

Advocate Charles Mnisi tells the court that he has no questions for Brig Gininda. He explains to the court that the contents of the transcript do not affect his client Mthobisi Mncube.

State prosecutor Advocate George Baloyi explains to the court that there were delays in booking out accused number two, which led to the delayed start. 

10:33 - Court proceedings resume for the day

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