An explosives affidavit filed by one of Senzo Meyiwa's friends sheds light on the slain Orlando Pirates goalkeeper's relationship with Kelly Khumalo, Zandile “Zandi” Khumalo and Longwe Twala .
Senzo Meyiwa is said to have had an affair with Zandi Khumalo
According to Sunday World, Meiwa, who was dating singer Kelly Khumalo, opened up about his affair with Kelly's sister Zandi. At the time, Zandile (who is also a singer) was dating Longwe Twala.
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The publication reports that the affidavit revealed that Kelly was using Zandi to track Meyiwa's whereabouts. According to friends, this is when Zandi and Meiwa started sleeping together.
“I also heard that before Senzo died, he told me that Kelly was using his sister to keep an eye on him.
“In fact, he told me that Zandi would remain with the unit and travel with Kelly wherever he went, following Kelly's instructions. He had an affair with Zandi and slept with her behind her sister's back. “He told me that he had become like that,” the affidavit reveals.
In the affidavit, the friend also said that Meyiwa told him that there were “serious problems” between him and Longwe because Meyiwa began to suspect that Longwe was sleeping with his girlfriend. There is.
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Meyiwa was murdered on October 26, 2014 at Kelly and Zandi's family home in Voslooros, Gauteng province.
Kelly. Zandi. Longwe Twala. The singer's mother, Ntombi Khumalo. Two of Meiwa's friends, Mthokozisi Twala and Tumelo Madlala, were also at the house on the fateful day.
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During an interview with eNCA In August 2023, Meyiwa's younger brother Sifiso Meyiwa organized another version of events.
“The Longs arrived with firearms. He was very angry. They said he was very angry and did not greet anyone in the house. He did not have any contact with Zandi. I was angry because I didn't get it,” he explained to a news channel.
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Sifiso claims Zandi was sleeping at Kelly's house the day before the incident. Kelly, Senzo, Zandi and Senzo's friend Mthokozisi Swara were reportedly in the house.
“The longs have arrived there. [at Kelly’s] That night, I saw two men and two women.he left and came back [on the day of the incident] He was furious because he felt cheated and made fun of because his girlfriend was cheating on him with Senzo's friend from Durban.
“When he arrived, he fought Zandi and as they fought, there was a commotion. He took out a firearm. The first bullet hit the floor and hit Zandi in the leg. There was a scramble, but we don't know how he pulled the trigger. That's what needs to be explained. But he [Longwe] “He wasn't the only one with a gun at the time and they were fighting over it,” he said.
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