In a stunning flip, former advocate Malesela Teffo has stepped ahead to defend Kelly Khumalo in opposition to ongoing social media harassment.
Regardless of beforehand accusing Kelly of involvement in Senzo Meyiwa’s homicide, Teffo at present asks fellow South Africans to stop harassing the singer.
TEFFO SEEMINGLY RETRACTS CLAIMS AND DEFENDS KELLY KHUMALO AGAINST ONLINE ABUSE
Final week, Teffo claimed Kelly shot and killed her late accomplice, Senzo Meyiwa, inflicting widespread outrage and backlash throughout platforms. Meyiwa, the previous Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, was murdered on October 26, 2014, whereas visiting Kelly’s mom’s house in Vosloorus.
5 males at present face fees on this high-profile case, which has been ongoing for a number of years with out decision. Though disbarred for misconduct, Teffo continued making wild accusations in opposition to Kelly throughout a latest look on Podcast and Chill.
Currently, he publicly regrets his statements and urges the general public to respect the authorized course of and chorus from harassment. In a video shared by Ntsiki Mazwai on X, Teffo pleaded for kindness and burdened the significance of Kelly’s testimony in judiciary.
“I need to make a plea to my countrymen and ladies in relation to the therapy of Ms Nonhlanhla Kelly Khumalo. I’ve seen that she has made an try to answer what I claimed on Podcast and Chill; nevertheless, it was not essentially as a result of I used to be not combating.
“Kelly is a very important witness in Senzo Meyiwa’s case. We need her to testify. I’m pleading with you to refrain from attacking her and saying nasty things about her.”
MALESELA PROMISES TO TAKE ON THE CASE AGAIN
Teffo says the ‘Empini‘ singer has by no means refused to testify, however Advocate George Baloyi continues to keep away from calling her to judiciary. He insists Kelly and Longwe Twala may present essential proof that might show the 5 accused suspects are harmless past doubt.
Teffo believes each maintain key info that expose the reality and doubtlessly clear the wrongly accused males fully. He maintains the suspects are harmless and claims the actual killers stay free on account of failures within the preliminary probe.
“I assure you that I’m going back to this case. I will call Kelly Khumalo, and within two months, the case will be closed with the truth on this matter. It’s my humble plea that we respect Kelly,” says Teffo.
