Witnesses identify man in connection with Meyiwa's murder

Police has revealed that a man who appeared in court on Friday in connection South Africa's football team captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa's murder has been positively identified in an identity parade.

Gauteng police spokesperson Neville Malila said that since the beginning of the week, they have questioned a number of people in connection with the killing of Orlando Pirates keeper Meyiwa.

He said that on Thursday, after receiving very positive information about a number of suspects, they conducted an identity parade during which some of the witnesses positively identified one person, Sport24 reported.

Malila said that the 25-year-old Vosloorus resident, Zenokuhle Mbatha, was arrested and charged on the basis of the positive identification.

Mbatha appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court on Friday in connection with Meyiwa's murder.

The National Prosecuting Authority said that Mbatha would appear in court again on 11 November when he was expected to apply for legal aid.

Meyiwa was killed when two attackers entered his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo's house last Sunday. They apparently demanded cellphones and money.

One cellphone was stolen and the men then fled the scene on foot.

Malila said that police were continuing their investigation. He added that given the fact that their investigations are at a very sensitive stage, they would be in a position to update the nation during a media briefing next week.