JOHANNESBURG - The lawyer for accused number-one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has died.
Thulani Mngomezulu had been a no-show in court since 8 November, citing illness.
He was due to start his cross -examination of the lead investigating officer, Bongani Gininda.
Mngomezulu had earlier made an arrangement with the court for his cross-examination to be postponed.
Elton Hart, attorney from the University of Johannesburg law clinic, has been following the Senzo Meyiwa case and unpacked what this might mean for the trial.