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AFRIFORUM to represent the Meyiwa’s

The head of AfriForum's private prosecution unit, advocate Gerrie Nel, has been appointed as the Meyiwa family’s advocade in the murder investigation in the death of Senzo Meyiwa.

Senzo was killed during a robbery five years ago at his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s home in Vosloorus.

The Afriforum said the NPA has failed to institute prosecution.

“It is important that AfriForum gets involved in cases such as these – it’s in the interest of the whole country,”

“AfriForum serves as a counterweight to the failure of the state and, as a civil rights watchdog, it is our duty to prevent the criminal justice system from collapsing,” Afriforum CEO Kallie Kriel said.

Speaking to the media last month, Meyiwa’s brother, Sifiso, said they wanted answers regarding the lack of development from the NPA.

The Meyiwa family said they approached Afriforum for assistance in solving the murder of their

We, together with Afriforum, want to honour Senzo by ensuring that justice is served and his murderous are brought to book, said Siyabonga Meyiwa, Senzo’s brother.

The family was informed that the murder investigation was completed in February and that a prosecutor was assigned to the case in May.

Sifiso said there wasn’t any problem with the police.

However, he added: “The problem is with the NPA. The NPA is giving us problems.”

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Gugulethu Kgongoane

Gugulethu Kgongoane is the Online Editor of Sedibeng Ster. Email: gugu@mooivaal.co.za She is also an online journalist of Vaalweekblad. Email: gugu@mooivaal.co.za

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