AfriForum to represent Senzo Meyiwa’s family
Head of the AfriForum private prosecution unit, Adv. Gerrie Nel has been appointed as the Meyiwa family advocate in the murder investigation.
AfriForum and the family of the late soccer player Senzo Meyiwa announced during a media conference today that the civil rights organization will represent the Meyiwa family.
This comes after the former Bafana Bafana captain was fatally shot in a house in Vosloorus five years ago and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has not brought any prosecution to date.
Meyiwa’s brother, Sifiso said their family approached AfriForum for help in solving Senzo’s murder and that with the help of AfriForum, they want to honor Senzo’s memory by ensuring that justice is done and his killers are accountable.
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“The Meyiwa family is proud to be associated with an organization that has the courage to take our stand with us in the fight for justice in this matter. So we call on all fair South Africans of all races to stand with us and fight this injustice.”
After the media briefing social media was abuzz with comments about the announcement.
HERE IS WHAT SOME HAD TO SAY:
#SenzoMeyiwa Bheki Cele promised those guilty will be arrested before good Friday, problem is he never told us which year, maybe 2035 pic.twitter.com/FO8UCqLRCc
— khosi (@khosilm) November 5, 2019
Advocate Gerry Nel he's going to represent #SenzoMeyiwa case someone she's going to account pic.twitter.com/NDUyXaDMKu
— Segodi…T🐾 (@Gontse_Segodi) November 5, 2019
As much as we want justice for Senzo Meyiwa
We need evidence that Kelly Khumalo had a hand in this, us knowing means nothing without evidenceThe Justice System kodwa🤦🏽♂️#SenzoMeyiwa #KellyKhumalo #Afriforum pic.twitter.com/6SvulUC3b3
— Leon Klaas (@Bhubesi_Klaas) November 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/Chef_Lelo/status/1191691026647437323
I don't understand this what what #Afriforum
Thing but i can smell many arrest will be made soon chomza🔧#SenzoMeyiwa pic.twitter.com/3oVMwCdz43— ZeroQuits 🌐 #AncYaRona ✊ (@Mpho_Shibuyane) November 5, 2019
AfriForum and the Meyiwa family are calling on anyone with information on the matter to send an email to: onsvervolg@afriforum.co.za.
