The defence in the soccer star's murder trial requested to stop the expert's testimony on Thursday, stating they needed time to consult with their own before his cross-examination could continue.
JOHANNESBURG - The State in the Senzo Meyiwa trial assured the Pretoria High Court that it would be ready to continue with its case on Friday morning.Lieutenant Colonel Christian Mangena was asked to stand down from the witness box before he could be cross-examined on Thursday.Mangena was testifying in the trial against five men accused of murdering the Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014.
State advocate George Baloyi told the court that from Friday morning, they would be able to continue with other witnesses, meaning Mangena would return at a later stage to be cross-examined by the defence.
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