Five accused men in the Senzo Mayiwa murder trial in the dock of the Pretoria High Court on 17 July last year
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Before compiling the current case being heard against five men accused of killing former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, the police grappled with two contrasting narratives about what had transpired on the night the murder happened – and who should be charged.
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