Madlala, who returned to the witness box in the new trial on Monday the 7th of August 2023, became emotional as he gave his version of events at the Vosloorus home when Meyiwa was fatally shot in October 2014.

Recounting the events that led to Meyiwa's demise, Madlala said two intruders had entered the home and the first intruder who walked through the kitchen door into the sitting room where everyone sat was a dreadlocked man in a hat.

He testified that the man who had 'big eyes' had a gun in his hand and pointed it at them.

“He wanted phones and money and the way it happened, Longwe Twala stood from his couch and pushed the person and exited the door,” Madlala said.

According to Madlala, Twala's sudden move prompted everyone in the house to stand up and approach the gun wielding intruder.

While Kelly Khumalo ran to one of the bedrooms as a tussle ensued, Madlala added that he didn't immediately stand up to join the fight but noticed a second intruder wearing a “hoodie jacket”.

He explained to the court how Meyiwa pinned the second intruder who he pointed out as Ntanzi against the kitchen wall during the tussle.

According to Madlala, everything was happening fast, but he doesn't know at what point Khumalo joined in the skirmish and when Meyiwa moved away from the first intruder to the second.

Madlala also testified that when Mthokozisi Thwala opened the bedroom door where he had been hiding, he discovered Meyiwa had been shot and was wedged between a TV stand and one of the couches, he said it was as if Meyiwa was trying to hide.

Meanwhile, after a short adjournment defence lawyer advocate Charles Mnisi, addressing the court, said Madlala had made some utterances to the accused during the adjournment.

The trial continues.