In a surprising turn, former advocate Malesela Teffo has stepped forward to defend Kelly Khumalo against ongoing social media harassment.
Despite previously accusing Kelly of involvement in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder, Teffo now asks fellow South Africans to cease harassing the singer.
TEFFO SEEMINGLY RETRACTS CLAIMS AND DEFENDS KELLY KHUMALO AGAINST ONLINE ABUSE
Last week, Teffo claimed Kelly shot and killed her late partner, Senzo Meyiwa, causing widespread outrage and backlash across platforms. Meyiwa, the former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, was murdered on October 26, 2014, while visiting Kelly’s mother’s home in Vosloorus.
Five men currently face charges in this high-profile case, which has been ongoing for several years without resolution. Although disbarred for misconduct, Teffo continued making wild accusations against Kelly during a recent appearance on Podcast and Chill.
Now, he publicly regrets his statements and urges the public to respect the legal process and refrain from harassment. In a video shared by Ntsiki Mazwai on X, Teffo pleaded for kindness and stressed the importance of Kelly’s testimony in court.
“I want to make a plea to my countrymen and women in relation to the treatment of Ms Nonhlanhla Kelly Khumalo. I have seen that she has made an attempt to respond to what I said on Podcast and Chill; however, it was not necessarily because I was not fighting.
“Kelly is a very important witness in Senzo Meyiwa’s case. We need her to testify. I’m pleading with you to refrain from attacking her and saying nasty things about her.”
MALESELA PROMISES TO TAKE ON THE CASE AGAIN
Teffo says the ‘Empini‘ singer has never refused to testify, but Advocate George Baloyi continues to avoid calling her to court. He insists Kelly and Longwe Twala could provide crucial evidence that could prove the five accused suspects are innocent beyond doubt.
Teffo believes both hold key facts that expose the truth and potentially clear the wrongly accused men completely. He maintains the suspects are innocent and claims the real killers remain free due to failures in the initial investigation.
“I assure you that I’m going back to this case. I will call Kelly Khumalo, and within two months, the case will be closed with the truth on this matter. It’s my humble plea that we respect Kelly,” says Teffo.
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