Kelly Khumalo Breaks Silence on Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial: “I Don’t Have Hopes for Rubbish”
- Kelly Khumalo finally shared her thoughts on the men on trial for allegedly murdering the father of her child, Senzo Meyiwa
- She shared a harsh view about the murder case, which sparked outrage and debate online
- Her view contrasted with that of her sister, Zandile Khumalo-Gumede, as she said when she appeared in court as a state witness
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Award-winning South African singer Kelly Khumalo finally shared her thoughts on the trial of the people accused of murdering her baby daddy, Senzo Meyiwa. Her remarks sparked a flurry of reactions online.
Meyiwa passed away in Kelly Khumalo's Vosloorus home in October 2014 after an alleged robbery. Khumalo and Meyiwa share a daughter, Thingo Khumalo, who is reportedly following in her father's footsteps.
Over the years, Khumalo has been mentioned as a person of interest in his murder trial, but the State never summoned her to take the stand. She finally shared her thoughts on the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, sparking heated reactions.
What did Kelly Khumalo say about the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial?
On Friday, 22 August 2025, social media user @officialtwinny shared a clip from Kelly Khumalo’s interview with SowetanLive. In the snippet, Kelly suggested that she had no hope justice would be served in the Senzo Meyiwa trial. When asked if she had hopes for the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Kelly Khumalo responded:
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“None of my business. I don’t have hopes for rubbish. I have no hopes for rubbish. I’m sorry.”
In the same post, the social media user shared a snippet of Kelly’s sister, Zandile Khumalo-Gumede, giving her testimony during the Senzo Meyiwa trial when she was called as a state witness.
In contrast to Kelly, Zandie was moved to tears as she shared how the murder of Senzo Meyiwa had negatively impacted their lives. In the snippet, Zandile Khumalo was reprimanded by the judge after directly addressing the suspects. She asked:
“Are you guys even aware did to my life? Are you guys even aware of what you did to us as a family on that day?”
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Netizens react to Kelly Khumalo's comments about Senzo Meyiwa trial
In the comments, several netizens resurfaced the explosive allegations made by disgraced lawyer Malesela Teffo during a Podcast and Chill episode, while some defended Kelly Khumalo.
Here are some of the comments:
@ZaHighLife asked:
“Why would she kill her baby daddy? What would she gain from that, though? You people are helping protect the real mastermind with your foolishness 😕”
@_I_am_myselff_ alleged:
“I promise you, former Advocate Tefo was speaking the truth; Kelly is the mastermind.”
@sile_siba remarked:
“Lol, mama Baleka was saying the same thing, now she is crushing in court 😂😂😂”
@kheswa_thenjiwe asked:
“Someone died that night. How can it be rubbish?”
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Kelly Khumalo shares cherished moments with Senzo Meyiwa
Meanwhile, Kelly Khumalo also shared her most cherished memories with the late Senzo Meyiwa, as reported by Briefly News.
During the same interview in which she shared her harsh views about the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Kelly Khumalo recalled the moment he hinted at making her his wife.
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