Meyiwa trial adjourned amid evidence photo clash

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has adjourned until Thursday after the defence and the State clashed over photographs being used to cross-examine accused number three, Mthobisi Mncube.

The dispute arose when prosecutor Ronnie Sibanda sought to question Mncube about photographs taken on the day of Meyiwa’s murder, in October 2014, including technical details relating to one of the images.

Defence lawyer Advocate Charles Mnisi objected, arguing that the State was introducing new evidence that had not properly been placed before the court.

Mncube testified in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday about his alleged involvement in Meyiwa’s murder.

Five men are on trial for the killing of the former Bafana Bafana captain.

Accused number three in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial Mthobisi Mncube maintains that he was with the late Mabhungu Ntuli on the night Meyiwa was shot and killed.

Mncube is responding to evidence given by a cell phone and data expert about records of the two men at the High Court… pic.twitter.com/Jc5TK4eD4V — SABC News (@SABCNews) September 15, 2026 Prosecutor Ronnie Sibanda sought to question Mncube about when one of the photographs was taken and the cellphone towers allegedly linked to the image but defence counsel Charles Mnisi objected, arguing that the State was introducing information that had not been properly admitted into evidence.

“There’s no exhibit here at court that contains 700 photos,” says Mnisi.

“I saw those photos,” replies Ratha.

“No, no, I saw 700-something photos, and I said we must adjourn them.

We went for recess,” says Mnisi.

“We went on recess, my lord.

I think two weeks, it was around this time of the day.

I did go on to read what was requested by the defence, my lord,” says Baloyi.