Above the law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial

Apr 12 2024 4
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This podcast takes a deep dive into the court proceedings of the gripping trial into the murder of a South African soccer star. We bring you analysis from a legal expert, as well as your contributions from the EWNReporter twitter space. If you would also like to make your views heard,  join the Above the law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial twitter space, every Sunday that the trial is in session.

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Above The Law - The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 12

Apr 12 2024 64 mins  
The trial within a trial is finally over. The confession statements signed by two of the accused have been admitted as evidence. The Judge found that they were made freely and voluntarily. But what does that mean for the three other accused?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Above The Law - The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 11

Feb 06 2024 76 mins  
More dramatic events unfold in the Pretoria High Court. Senzo Meyiwa's lover, singer Kelly Khumalo implicated in his murder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Above The Law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 9

Nov 17 2023 47 mins  
The trial within a trial continues to establish the admissibility of confession statements by two of the accused. More police witnesses took the stand and all insisted the accused were calm and willing to confess, but the accused maintained that they were brutally beaten to confess.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Above The Law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 8

Nov 07 2023 57 mins  
The Pretoria High Court is hearing a trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of confession statements made by two of the accused. We speak to legal analyst, Romeo NthambeleniSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Above The Law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 7

Jul 25 2023 78 mins  
A new judge has been introduced for the Senzo Meyiwa trial as Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela fell ill. Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng takes over as a reset button has been pressed, Judge Mokgoatlheng spent the week making sure no time was wasted. Kgomotso Modise, Nokukhanya Mntambo and legal analyst Mpumelelo Zikalala unpacks this point and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat

Above The Law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 6

May 23 2023 76 mins  
Another interesting week in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial as state witness Zandile Khumalo told the Pretoria High Court that none of the men in the dock was the gunman on the day the soccer star was killed. Khumalo broke down when she gave her testimony and addressed the accused directly. This week Melusi Xulu, legal analyst together with Khomotso Modise unpack these developments a

Above The Law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 5

May 17 2023 53 mins  
Mthokosizi Thwala has finished his time on the witness stand and on this episode, we delve deep into his testimony. Thwala has struggled to describe the gun used for this robbery gone wrong and the language used by the intruders on that fatal day that claimed the life of Senzo Meyiwa. Kgomotso Modise and Melusi Xulu who is a legal analysis unpack these developments and take some of

Above The Law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 4

May 15 2023 60 mins  
We analyse the testimony of Mthokozosi Thwala, Senzo Meyiwa's friend who was the latest to testify in court and was in the room when Meyiwa took his last breath. Like all the other testimonies, Thwala's caused controversy and has the country speaking out. We invited advocate Nthabiseng Dubazane a legal analyst to help unpack these developments. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva

Above The Law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 3

Apr 27 2023 60 mins  
Senzo Meyiwa's childhood friend,Tumelo Madlala completed his testimony on the witness stand weeping. The court also heard that Madlala was paid by Netflix for images of Senzo Meyiwa. Kgomotso Modise invited Attorney, Mpumelelo Zikalala to go over these developments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Above The Law: The Senzo Meyiwa Trial Episode 2

Apr 27 2023 72 mins  
This week we explore the developments in the trial as Meyiwa's childhood friend - Tumelo Madlala takes the stand. Reporters from three local media houses have been banned from court after they pursued Tumela Madlala as he made his way into the court, trying to interview him. Kgomotso Modise together with Legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana unpack these developments and more. See omnys