Kelly Khumalo Once Again Linked to Senzo Meyiwa Hitmen as Trial Takes a New Turn
The long-running murder trial of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa has taken another dramatic twist, with new testimony once again bringing singer Kelly Khumalo into the spotlight.
The case, which has been ongoing for more than a decade since Meyiwa’s shocking death in 2014, resumed at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, where the defence has started calling its first witnesses.
During earlier court proceedings, two of the accused — Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi — allegedly made confession statements implicating Kelly Khumalo as the person who ordered the hit on Meyiwa. These statements, which the court has ruled admissible, claim that Khumalo paid the hitmen R45,000 and R30,000 respectively for the job.
Investigating officer Brigadier Bongani Gininda also testified that phone records link Khumalo to at least one of the accused. According to the data, calls were made between her number and one of the alleged hitmen just weeks before Meyiwa’s murder.
While the state insists the incident was a planned hit, Khumalo’s legal team continues to maintain her innocence, calling the allegations “malicious and baseless.”
Through her lawyers, the award-winning singer has repeatedly denied having any role in Meyiwa’s death, stating she is being unfairly targeted because of her fame and her relationship with the late Bafana Bafana goalkeeper.
She has never been charged in connection with the murder, and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has not confirmed whether any action will be taken against her in future.
Public interest in the case remains high, with many South Africans frustrated at how long justice has taken. Social media continues to buzz with speculation, particularly around Khumalo’s name, despite there being no criminal charges against her.
Family members of Meyiwa have also expressed exhaustion over the ongoing delays and repeated court postponements.
The trial continues, with the defence expected to call more witnesses in the coming weeks. Legal experts say the case is entering a crucial phase that could determine whether new arrests or charges will follow.
For now, Kelly Khumalo remains a free woman, though her name continues to echo through the courtroom and across headlines — a reminder that the truth behind Senzo Meyiwa’s killing remains one of South Africa’s most haunting mysteries.
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