Thulani Mngomezulu, the lawyer representing one of the accused in the high-profile Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, has passed away. Reports indicate that Mngomezulu had been unwell and last appeared in court in early November.
Mngomezulu became involved in the case during a trial-within-a-trial phase in October 2022. He was set to cross-examine the lead investigator in the case at the next court sitting.
Senzo Meyiwa, the former captain of South Africa's national football team, was fatally shot a decade ago at the Vosloorus home of his then-girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo. While initial claims pointed to a robbery, court proceedings have suggested his death may have been a contract killing.
Five men stand accused of Meyiwa's murder in a trial that has gripped the nation, as the case seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragic loss of one of South Africa's sporting icons.