Advocate Mngomezulu said it was his instruction that Ntanzi only appeared in court for the first time on October 26, 2020, about three and a half months after his initial arrest.

Source: https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/5-key-events-from-senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-this-week-ab1e2704-cb44-4fe9-8a02-50cb9af7663e

Giving a background, Buthelezi said he first met Ntanzi in 2008 at a traditional ceremony.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-09-06-police-arrested-me-for-killing-senzo-meyiwa-ntanzi-told-friend/

Mngomezulu told the magistrate that Ntanzi claims he did not have a lawyer at the time.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/senzo-meyiwa-trial-defence-grills-witness-confession/