Thread by @TshegoMoagi_

#SenzoMeyiwatrial Sergeant Thabo Mosia is in the witness stand.

Advocate Malesela Teffo begins the cross examination. #SenzoMeyiwa

Mosia now reading his affidavit from 2019, 5 years after the soccer star was killed. #SenzoMeyiwatrial

Mosia: On 4 June 2019, Colonel Buthelezi from PTA office requested a statement from me regarding the murder scene in Vosloorus, in October 2014. 💃🏽#SenzoMeyiwatrial

Mosia: She said the reason for the statement is to explain the manner in which the crime scene was handled since I was the first forensic officer who was there. #SenzoMeyiwatrial

Mosia: I received a call from Brigadier Ndlovu that there’s been a shooting and he said I must go to the hospital. This is where I saw a lot of people in the parking lot, I introduced myself to the police officers and they took me to the crime scene. #SenzoMeyiwatrial

Mosia: I arrived at the crime scene in Vosloorus at 00:20 on the 27th of October. I met Brigadier Ndlovu. I asked how many suspects were involved, how many gunshots, time of the incident, etc. this information I received from Brigadier Ndlovu.

Mosia: From the information I received: at about 20:00 on the 26 october, Two African males entered the house. A known soccer player was shot and taken to Botshelong hospital but died on arrival.

Mosia: The incident of the murder scene was reported 4 hours after the murder. All the delays in dealing with the murder might have compromised the crime scene. #SenzoMeyiwatrial

Adv Teffo: can you confirm now the reason to have written that statement in 2019 it was pertaining to the case number 375 with the investigating officer being Colonel Buthelezi? #SenzoMeyiwatrial

Adv Teffo: before the adjournment, you were adamant that you couldn’t be persuaded that the scene could’ve been contaminated. Do you remember that?

Mosia: that’s correct. #SenzoMeyiwatrial

Adv Teffo: Having read your statement whereby you were given all the time to write about your findings at the scene about 4 years, 4 months later. You agreed Colonel Buthelezi was helpful and kind. She didn’t put pressure on you to write the statement.

Mosia: that’s correct.

Adv Teffo: After reading this statement, do you regret writing this statement or the contents of the statement?

Mosia: No, I don’t.

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Adv Teffo: You still don’t seem moved that the scene could’ve been contaminated? Even after reading your statement?

Mosia: I can only explain my time of arrival on the scene. I never suspected any tampering of the crime scene. #SenzoMeyiwatrial #SenzoMeyiwa

Adv Teffo: Do you have a change of mind after reading the statement that the scene could’ve been contaminated?

Mosia: No I don’t.

Adv Teffo: You still don’t suspect the crime scene could’ve been compromised?

Mosia: according to me, compromised is disturbances that may arise, not deliberately.

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Adv Teffo: after reading your statement, can you explain that you still don’t believe there was a contamination of the crime scene?

Mosia: I can only answer on my time of arrival and my relationship with the crime scene itself until the handing over of exhibits.

Adv Teffo: after reading this affidavit, something came up that you didn’t mention in your previous testimony.
“I was on standby. I received a call where the caller identified himself as Brigadier Ndlovu speaking about the shooting. He instructed me to go to Botshelong Hospital”

Adv Teffo: in your previous testimony, You said you had to find the address on your own. You also said the address not being provided to you delayed your arrival on the scene.

Mosia: that’s correct.

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Adv Teffo: do you remember what you said previously when you received a call from Brigadier Ndlovu?

Mosia: he said he did not have the crime scene address and instructed me to go to the police station

Adv Teffo: For the address?

Mosia: Yes.

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Adv Teffo: are you aware that lying under oath is a criminal offence?

Mosia: yes I am aware of that.

Adv Teffo: Are you aware you are here to testify and not to lie. And you raised your hand to say “help me God to speak the truth and only the truth”

Mosia: That’s correct.

Adv Teffo: why are you lying that brigadier Ndlovu told you to go to the police station to get the address?

Mosia: I am not lying. I was on my way to Botshelong hospital, I went past the police station.

Mosia: The police officers at the station told me to go to the hospital. I found officers at the hospital and they went with me to the crime scene.

Adv Teffo: you are confusing me and the court. you said Brigadier Ndlovu told you to go to the crime scene?

Mosia: yes.

Adv Teffo: which one then is the crime scene? Were you asking about a crime scene at Botshelong Hospital or at the house in Vosloorus?

Mosia: at the house in Vosloorus