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| Suspect in court in S Africa over Senzo Meyiwa killing | Suspect in court in S Africa over Senzo Meyiwa killing |
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| A suspect has appeared in court in South Africa over the killing of national football captain Senzo Meyiwa. | A suspect has appeared in court in South Africa over the killing of national football captain Senzo Meyiwa. |
| The man, named as Zanokuhle Mbatha, 25, faces charges of murder and armed robbery and will appear again on 11 November. Police had offered a reward for information on the attack. | The man, named as Zanokuhle Mbatha, 25, faces charges of murder and armed robbery and will appear again on 11 November. Police had offered a reward for information on the attack. |
| Meyiwa, 27, was shot on Sunday apparently after burglars entered his girlfriend's house near Johannesburg. | Meyiwa, 27, was shot on Sunday apparently after burglars entered his girlfriend's house near Johannesburg. |
| His death has highlighted the high rates of violent crime in South Africa. | His death has highlighted the high rates of violent crime in South Africa. |
| Mr Mbatha's brief court appearance came after he was picked out at an identity parade by witnesses. | Mr Mbatha's brief court appearance came after he was picked out at an identity parade by witnesses. |
| "Zenokuhle Mbatha, a 25-year-old, has been remanded in custody and will reappear in court on November 11, 2014," a South African police statement said, adding that it would continue with its investigations. | "Zenokuhle Mbatha, a 25-year-old, has been remanded in custody and will reappear in court on November 11, 2014," a South African police statement said, adding that it would continue with its investigations. |
| "There are still other suspects outstanding and we appeal to the public to continue providing information in support of the investigation," the statement continued. | "There are still other suspects outstanding and we appeal to the public to continue providing information in support of the investigation," the statement continued. |
| The killing of the popular athlete shook South Africa, whose president Jacob Zuma said that "words cannot express the nation's shock" at the death. | The killing of the popular athlete shook South Africa, whose president Jacob Zuma said that "words cannot express the nation's shock" at the death. |
| Meyiwa's funeral will take place on Saturday at the Moses Mabhida stadium in his home town of Durban. | Meyiwa's funeral will take place on Saturday at the Moses Mabhida stadium in his home town of Durban. |
| The South African national football team have also changed the location of one of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to the stadium in Durban in honour of Meyiwa. |