Senzo Meyiwa dead: Cause of death Explained | Netflix’s Senzo: Murder of a Soccer Star premiere
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The death of footballer Senzo Meyiwa stunned the nation at the time, and there are still unanswered questions. Despite the presence of six witnesses at the incident. Including some of his closest friends, they were unable to identify the assailants.
Five suspects and alleged hitmen for hire were put on trial six years later. And the case is still unsolved eight years later. Defendants include Muzikawulahlelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mothobisi Mncube, Mthokosenzi Maphisa, and Sifikuhlenhle Nkani Ntuli. They recently appeared in court with a new attorney, and the trial is set to begin in April 2022. According to the police report, the incident started as a botched robbery when two men broke into the house. Despite the passage of time, we remain hopeful that these arrests will provide closure for Senzo Meyiwa’s family, friends, and admirers, as well as millions of South Africans,” said police minister Bheki Cele.
What caused Senzo Meyiwa’s death?
In 2014, South African soccer player Senzo Meyiwa was at the top of his career. Both the South African national team and the Orlando Pirates F.C. in Johannesburg used him as a goalie.
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By 2014, Meyiwa had established himself as one of the most well-known individuals in South African soccer, and he had even been chosen the team’s captain. Unfortunately, everything came to an end on October 26, 2014, when his career was cut short when he was assassinated at the age of 27.
What theory is explored behind Senzo Meyiwa’s death?
Senzo Meyiwa was at his girlfriend’s mother’s house that night, music star Kelly Khumalo. In what appeared to be an attempted robbery, two shooters dashed into the residence. According to reports. while an accomplice waited outside, the two shooters demanded that everyone inside hand over their cellphones and cash.
The goaltender was shot in the upper torso, according to police reports, and died as a result of his injuries. A friend of Meyiwa’s. Tumelo Waka Madlala, was there and informed the Associated Press that Meyiwa attempted to stop the criminals before being shot.
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“And we tried to stop them as they fled. And that’s when they shot him in the head at point-blank range. At the time of Samuel’s death, family spokeswoman Nathi Ngwenya noted that his death came as a shock to everyone.
“We are stunned and devastated. It just lost him this morning, so putting our feelings into words is challenging. Samuel was the patriarch of our family, thus his death is a major blow to us.”
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Last year, when the Senzo Meyiwa Commemoration Games were held at King Zwelithini Stadium. In Umlazi, Samuel Meyiwa was the happiest he had been since Senzo’s death, according to Nathi.
“That was the happiest I’d seen him in a long time”. For the first time since his son’s murder, he was relieved that his son had been recognised and appreciated. We had the impression that his health was deteriorating.
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