Slain soccer star Senzo Meyiwa’s family members have turned to the Public Protector for help after the cops’ failure to solve the case 17 months after his murder in October 2014.

Members of Meyiwa’s family, who asked not to be named, said they approached Thuli Madonsela’s office out of frustration at the lack of progress in the police murder investigation.

On Friday, Public Protector spokesperson Oupa Segalwe confirmed that they had received a complaint from the family last week.

“They allege undue delays and lack of progress in the investigations handled by police officers in Vosloorus. We have not taken up the matter yet. Jurisdiction assessment processes are still under way,” Segalwe said.

Last Sunday, the Hawks and a team of forensic experts visited Meyiwa’s then girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo’s home in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, where he was fatally shot, to reconstruct the scene of the crime and reinterview key witnesses.

The seven witnesses who were in the house on the night Meyiwa was killed – including Khumalo, her mother Ntombi, her sister Zandi, Chicco Twala’s son Longwe, and Meyiwa’s childhood friends Tumelo Madlala and Mthokozisi Twala – were present for the reconstruction. They shied away from the cameras and police officers warned media at the scene not to take pictures while they were busy.

Asked for comment, Meyiwa’s father, Samuel, said: “When we heard that the Hawks revisited the scene where my son was killed, my family danced and celebrated. Sinalo ithemba (We have hope).”

He said it was sad that the Meyiwas were the only ones having sleepless nights and who were desperate to find truth, and lashed out at Khumalo. “Kelly is a demon. She must bring back my son’s clothes and all his trophies,” he fumed.

Khumalo was unavailable for comment.

Meanwhile, Meyiwa’s friend Madlala has asked to meet the Meyiwa family today. It will be the first time he has met them since Meyiwa’s death. Asked to elaborate, Madlala said: “I am unable to comment at this stage because the case is still under investigation. I will talk when the time is right.”
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