The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will proceed again today following a postponement yesterday due to a lack of a court interpreter.The isiZulu interpreter that had been helping with the trial couldn't make it to court due to unforeseen circumstances.

BEYOND CONTROL

The State Prosecutor Advocate George Baloyi asked the court for a postponement because their options were exhausted and they couldn't find an interpreter to proceed. "Our regular interpreter is not available. He called this morning to say that due to circumstances beyond his control, he would not be able to come through to work. We tried to find an alternative but unfortunately, my lord, he is currently at Palm Ridge Court ,which is 83 kilometres away from this court,"said Baloyi. All the defence attorneys agreed to proceed again today.

THEY HAVE PLEADED NOT GUILTY

Meyiwa was gunned down in 2014 at his Kelly Khumalo's home in Vosloorus. The two were seeing each other at the time of his death. The accused Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli are charged with premeditated murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of firearms without a licence and possession of ammunition. They have all have pleaded not guilty.