Court rejects Teffo’s offer for special plea

Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial: Court Rejects Teffo’s Special Plea Request

Attorney Malesela Teffo, who is counsel for four of the defendants, filed the motion on Monday morning to respond to alleged confessions made by two of his clients.

The men accused of murdering Senzo Meyiwa appeared in the High Court in Pretoria on May 31, 2022. Photo: Kgomotso Modise/Eyewitness News

JOHANNESBURG – The High Court in Pretoria has denied a request by defense counsel Barrister Malesela Teffo in the Senzo Meyiwa trial for a special plea.

Teffo, who is the attorney for four of the defendants, filed the request Monday morning to respond to alleged confessions made by two of his clients.

Five men are currently in the dock and are on trial for the 2014 murder of Bafana Bafana captain.

Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela ruled that cross-examination by counsel for the fifth accused should be allowed to continue.

#SenzoMeyiwa Maumela: The court orders lawyer Mshololo to continue the cross-examination.

This means that the special plea will not be heard today. @ewnreporter

Kgomzzz (@motso_modise) June 6, 2022

#SenzoMeyiwa Maumela says in his opinion that he has no substantive claim before him. He says these confessions have been so talked about that if they had ears they would be itchy. @ewnreporter

Kgomzzz (@motso_modise) June 6, 2022