Mncube maintains innocence as Meyiwa murder trial resumes

Former Bafana Bafana player Senzo Meyiwa's murder trial resumes as accused Mthobisi Mncube maintains his innocence. The third accused in the case is set to continue his testimony at the High Court in Pretoria on Friday. Mncube disputes the state's description of the intruder who shot Meyiwa, claiming it does not match his own complexion.

During cross-examination by State Prosecutor Dr Ronnie Sibanda, Mncube stated that witnesses described the killer as dark-skinned with dreadlocks extending to the neck. He emphasized that this contradicts the prosecution's portrayal of the shooter as light-skinned. Mncube and his four co-accused are facing charges for Meyiwa's murder, which occurred in October 2014.

Mncube asserts that he has always been of light complexion and expresses confusion over the discrepancies mentioned by witness Zandi Khumalo, who testified about the intruder's dreadlocks reaching her neck and a dark, shiny complexion. He contends that such descriptions do not apply to him, but rather to the police and the prosecution's evidence.