Judgment reserved in bail application of Senzo Meyiwa murder accused

Judgment has been reserved in the bail application of one of the five men standing trial for the murder of former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa.

Accused number two, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, on Thursday appeared in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria for his bail hearing.

Ntanzi and his four co-accused face a string of charges, including attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances, in connection with Meyiwa’s murder on 26 October 2014.

The soccer star was gunned down during an alleged robbery in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, at the family home of his then-lover, singer Kelly Khumalo.

Bail hearing

During Ntanzi’s bail hearing on Thursday, he was dressed in a black shirt and blue jeans, looking calm in the dock.

Gauteng deputy judge president Aubrey Ledwaba presided over the proceedings.

Ntanzi’s lawyer, Tshepo Thobane, called his client’s older brother, Mbongeleni, to testify as a character witness. The State did not call any witnesses and relied on the investigating officer’s statement to oppose bail.

In other news – No regrets for Zodwa Wabantu after terminating 11 pregnancies

South African dancer, Zodwa Wabantu has reportedly defended her decision to disclose information of her apparent 11 abortions.

Speaking to a local publication, Zodwa Wabantu said her decision to have that many abortions was because she was idiotic and did not use a condom. However, she does not regret her decision to terminate the pregnancies. Learn More