Singer and songwriter Kelly Khumalo this week was implicated in Senzo Meyiwa death. He was shot during what is said to be a botched robbery at her mom’s home in Vosloorus in 2014. In an affidavit by accused number one and two Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi respectively, the mother of Senzo Meyiwa’s child, Kelly was named as the person who allegedly hired an inkabi (hit man) to kill the footballer. Muzikawulahlelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Ziphozonke Maphisa, and Sifisokuhle Ntuli are currently standing trial after being arrested in 2020. The court heard that Kelly had been trying to “get rid” of Senzo since 2013.

 

 

 

 

Since the naming of Kelly, she has remained mum about the court proceedings. However, her sister, Zandie Khumalo-Gumede who was also present on the night the soccer player was killed says she will stand by her sister and support her forever. “I know your heart,” Zandie says about Kelly. “Wherever Senzo is, he also knows your heart.

“To those that have been DMing and texting asking if she’s ok ningakhathazeki uphila njengosheleni (don’t worry, she’s fine and just like all of us, she wants the perpetrators to be brought to book and they will be, sekuseduze (we are almost there). I’m telling you this because I know how much you love and care for her, so I don’t want you guys to worry. khululekani nje isazokhala ingoma kwa Khumalo.

Zandie tells ZiMoja that she cannot wait for the trial to be over. “This too shall pass. I cannot wait for this to end and for the real criminals to be put to book.” She says this has been a very traumatic time for her family. “It has been tough but we are strong because we know God is with us.