Who killed Senzo Meyiwa? Three years later, more questions than answers
On the third anniversary of Meyiwa’s death, fans are demanding that justice be served.
The late Senzo Meyiwa (Photo by Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)
Today marks three years since iconic Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot and killed in an alleged robbery at his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s family home in Vosloorus.
The case stunned this soccer-loving nation, but the case seems to be no closer to being solved now than in 2014.
Fans of the late soccer star have taken to social media to remind everyone that justice has not been served, especially since no suspect has been arrested in connection with his murder.
https://twitter.com/net_daar1/status/923415899624890368
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula earlier this year promised that the police would soon crack the case.
“It is one of my priorities to crack this case with the team. I’m very positive we’ll make arrests, but I don’t want to tip them [the killers] off by divulging the plans we are going to use.”
Mbalula was reminded of this promise by a user who requested the minister to assemble an investigative team to solve Meyiwa’s murder.
https://twitter.com/MphoAbrams/status/923459844014772226
One Twitter user believed his soul was still restless, while another said he has hope after the truth about anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol’s death was uncovered 45 years later.
#SenzoMeyiwa So heartbreaking😢 to think that 3 years later,Senzo's killers haven't been brought to justice. His soul must be restless
— OLEBOGENG (@Ole_Legote) October 26, 2017
The solution of the #AhmedTimol case provides hope that the #SenzoMeyiwa case will one day be solved #Justice
— Mandla Mbanjwa (@MandlaSpeaks) October 26, 2017
A few questioned how it was possible there were four witnesses in Meyiwa’s case, yet no one knew who killed him.
3 years on, the killers of #SenzoMeyiwa are yet to be caught. He was killed in front of 4 eye witnesses pic.twitter.com/jT27LuEz7Q
— Makashule Gana – RISE Mzansi🇿🇦 (@Makashule) October 26, 2017
It breaks my heart that #SenzoMeyiwa was murdered in a house full of people but we still don't know who killed him
— Katleho Mofokeng (@Mofokeng_kat) October 26, 2017
Many South Africans said they had no faith in the SAPS or justice system because police “turn a blind eye” and “killers always get away with murder”.
#SenzoMeyiwa was killed on this day, 3years ago. No arrests made & we wonder why people have no faith in the police @SakinaKamwendo #AMLive pic.twitter.com/DtQldH96yV
— Bheki Mbanjwa (@Bheki_Mbanjwa) October 26, 2017
Three years later, the question with an elusive answer still remains: Who killed Senzo Meyiwa?
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