The trial concerning the murder of Senzo Meyiwa, the former captain of South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, took a turn during a trial-within-a-trial procedure In Pretoria's Gauteng High Court on Tuesday.
SAPS Colonel James Hadebe was cross-examined, revealing that he was not aware of the allegations of assault and torture made by Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, one of the accused.
Hadebe led a crime scene with Sibiya involved on 5 June 2020, during which Sibiya declared no mistreatment and had no visible injuries.
Hadebe disclosed that Sibiya had been in custody for drug dealing, adding an unexpected layer to the proceedings.
Sibiya's lawyer Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu pressed Hadebe, highlighting potential contradictions in his testimony and questioning the transparency of the pointing-out exercise.
The court went into the complications of the police procedures, with Mngomezulu analysing Hadebe's actions and knowledge of the case, revealing that Hadebe was not fully informed about the connection to Meyiwa's death.
Sibiya's treatment in police custody and the accuracy of the official documentation were the main points of the examination.
Hadebe remained firm, attributing any contrasts to human error and maintaining his stance on the events of the pointing-out exercise.
This trial continues.
