Overview

• Accused one, Muzi Sibiya, took the stand in the Pretoria High Court as the first defence witness in the 2014 Senzo Meyiwa murder case.
• Prosecutors say Sibiya confessed after his May 2020 arrest and pointed out the Vosloorus crime scene, allegations he rejects.
• Sibiya told the court he was assaulted by police and forced to sign a statement, describing prior encounters with officers starting in 2019.
• Defence lawyers report that potential witnesses are scattered across provinces and have limited availability, delaying preparations.
• Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng warned that the court may compel attendance through subpoenas, and the defence indicated further testimony, including from Mthokoziseni Maphisa, will follow.