‘KELLY DID NOT HIRE HITMEN TO KILL SENZO’
AFTER damning allegations were made against singer Kelly Khumalo regarding her involvement in the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, the slain soccer star’s brother has come out guns blazing and accused the leading investigator of being a liar and corrupt.
This comes after Investigating Officer Brigadier Bongani Gininda testified that two of the accused — Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi implicated Khumalo as the one who ordered them to kill Meyiwa.
Gininda was testifying last Wednesday in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria during a trialwithin-a-trial to determine the admissibility of alleged confessions made by Sibiya and Ntanzi.
Speaking during an exclusive interview with eNCA, Sifiso Meyiwa dismissed the alleged confessions and accused Gininda of fabricating everything to protect his own interests.
“I will keep on saying this until it’s proven because we’ve got evidence...I know Gininda is lying, this is how he operates, most people don’t know Brigadier Gininda. I know him, I’ve followed his cases...He’s lying, Kelly didn’t hire hitmen to kill Senzo.
“I will keep saying this, the person who killed Senzo was in the house but that person is being protected,” he said.
Despite evidence being led in court linking Khumalo to some of the murder accused, Sifiso said he still doesn’t believe that she was involved, instead, he accused Gininda of planting evidence and manipulating the case.
“I know how Gininda operates, that man is very dangerous and manipulative. He can easily capture your brain,” he said. Sifiso told the broadcaster that he’s worked in a police station for over 20-years and he has seen how hitmen operate, and the murder scene where Senzo died doesn’t look like a work of professional a hitman.
“There’s no hitman who uses one bullet to kill their target...I’ve seen cases where hitmen killed people. No hitman comes in the house and then use one bullet to kill their target especially if he has been paid.
“Even if you look at the accused, they are hitmen with previous cases and if they go to a place no one will be left alive, even kids are killed,” he said.
In addition, Sifiso accused the State for being in cahoots with Gininda and not seeking justice for his brother’s death. In court, one of the accused, Ntanzi, through his legal representative, said Gininda offered him R3 million for a confession which will “right people” in the murder.
Gininda has denied making such an offer. However, Sifiso told eNCA that he believes Gininda made the offer.
“Many people have been offered bribes to confess to the murder of Senzo, one of them tried to confess before the magistrate in Pietermaritzburg and the magistrate kicked him out. So these confessions are not new, this is something that has been happening.”
In closing, he said even though they don’t believe that Kelly had anything to do with Senzo’s murder, but they want her to tell the truth.
“Even though Senzo was married, Kelly loved him she wouldn’t have killed him,” he added.
He vowed that as long as he lives, he will seek justice until the real perpetrator is behind bars.
Meyiwa was killed on October 26, 2024 while visiting his singer girlfriend at her home in Vosloorus.
In the house on that day were Kelly and her younger sister, Zandile; their mother, Ntombi Khumalo (MaKhumalo); Longwe Twala; Senzo’s friends, Mthokozisi Thwala and Tumelo Madlala; Kelly’s then four-year-old son, Christian; and Thingo, her daughter with Senzo.
Five men - Sibiya, Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Ziphozonke Maphisa, and Fisokuhle Nkani Ntuli are standing trial for his murder.
The trial continues on today. — IOL
PROLIFIC videographer Tamuka “Naxo Films” Mapembure believes that promiscuity is the cause of many artists losing their way.
As a successful videographer with nine videos in the ZTV Top 50 Videos of The Year Awards, Naxo always advises celebrities to be responsible and avoid promiscuity.
He said that fame and ladies are good friends, but it doesn’t end well, and he always tries his best to whip celebrities in line.
Naxo believes that most artists become excited when they become famous and lose their way.
He is motivated by his background to keep going and specialises in musical videos, documentaries, and weddings, which have made his brand what it is today. The 37-year-old father of two said his background keeps him going.
“To imagine that I came from Mberengwa and I am making a difference as a videographer here in Harare inspires me a lot,” he said.
On his milestone after nine videos which he produced made it into the Top 50 Best Videos of the Year, he said:
“I always see the hand of the Lord and his favour in whatever I do. I will always thank the Lord for the love he is showing me every day.
“Of course, I have won an award in my life, but I believe the best award I have is the public’s endorsement.
“To be honest, I will not enter the awards because the people behind them have vendettas against big brains like us.”
Unlike most videographers who can do anything for money, Naxo says he would not want to be found filming filthy stuff.
He wants to be remembered as someone who made videos that changed people’s lives.
“When an artist who sings vulgar or dirty lyrics approaches me, I won’t tolerate that nonsense even if they give me a lot of money.
“I always take the advice of good people I have worked with like Alick Macheso and Australia-based Lee Bazuka who have taught me to be responsible if I want to leave a legacy,” he said.