The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been postponed to Thursday after a senior-ranking police officer who was expected to testify on Wednesday failed to make himself available to the court.
The officer is the fourth witness to testify on behalf of accused number three, Mthobisi Mncube.
Five men are on trial for the murder of the late Bafana Bafana captain, who was shot and killed in October 2014.
Defence counsel Charles Mnisi told the court that the officer had been required to attend an official meeting following instructions from his superiors.
“In respect of his witness who is supposed to come testify today (Wednesday). He’s a high-ranking officer within the establishment of the South African Police Service. Very high-ranking officer. Unfortunately, when we arranged that he should avail himself today. He had to obey the instructions of his seniors for a meeting that is supposed to be starting today at 12, which he is supposed to prepare for from now up until 12 o’clock. So, he requested me to humbly implore the court to bear with him, but he gave his undertaking that he will be here tomorrow, my lord.”