THE cross-examination of Sergeant Thabo Mosia, the first witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, has been completed.
Forensic expert Mosia was one of the first people to arrive at the Vosloorus home of the mother of Meyiwa’s then girlfriend Kelly Khumalo, following the shooting in 2014.
Mosia has been in the stand since. During his last day on Wednesday, 7 September, the North Gauteng High Court heard him admit that the crime scene may have been compromised.
During cross-examination, Advocate Zandile Mshololo of accused number five read Mosia’s affidavit from 2019.
In the first paragraph, she read that he said he was requested by a Colonel Buthelezi to depose an affidavit on the steps he took during his forensic investigation on the night of Meyiwa’s death.
Mshololo also read: “All delays in reporting the matter to relevant people might have compromised the crime scene.”
This led to Mosia admitting that the crime scene may have been compromised.
Mosia was described by the lawyer of accused one to four, TT Thobane, of being an evasive witness.
State Prosecutor Advocate George Baloyi questioned Mosia on the booking of the forensic evidence to try to disprove Mshololo’s assertions that he had tampered with evidence.
Mshololo objected, saying Baloyi should have brought this evidence when he first questioned Mosia in April.
Baloyi asked whether Mosia knew the five accused, when he had booked evidence on 30 October 2014.
Mosia then told the court that he did not know the current five accused, and had no reason to tamper with evidence.
Sifisokuhle Ntuli, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Ncube and Mthokoziseni Maphisa have been accused of killing Meyiwa.
They are facing charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances as well as being in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
But they have all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The court was adjourned for the day, with a new witness expected to be introduced on Thursday, 8 September.
