Advocate Malesela Teffo speaks out against bullying of Kelly Khumalo
Advocate Malesela Teffo urges South Africans to stop harassing and bullying Kelly Khumalo, despite previously making serious allegations against her.
In a surprising move, former advocate Malesela Teffo has come forward to defend Kelly Khumalo from ongoing social media harassment.
Although he previously accused Kelly of being involved in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder, Teffo is now urging South Africans to stop targeting the singer.
TEFFO SEEMINGLY RETRACTS CLAIMS AND DEFENDS KELLY KHUMALO AGAINST ONLINE ABUSE
Last week, Teffo claimed Kelly shot and killed her late partner, Senzo Meyiwa, causing widespread outrage and backlash across platforms. Gunmen killed Meyiwa, the former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, on October 26, 2014, while he was visiting Kelly Khumalo’s mother’s home in Vosloorus.
Five men are currently on trial in this high-profile case, which has dragged on for years without a conclusion. Despite being disbarred for misconduct, Teffo recently appeared on Podcast and Chill, where he continued making bold accusations against Kelly.
Now, he publicly regrets his statements and urges the public to respect the legal process and refrain from harassment. In a video shared by Ntsiki Mazwai on X, Teffo pleaded for kindness and stressed the importance of Kelly’s testimony in court.
“I want to make a plea to my countrymen and women in relation to the treatment of Ms Nonhlanhla Kelly Khumalo. I have seen that she has made an attempt to respond to what I said on Podcast and Chill; however, it was not necessarily because I was not fighting.
“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 never refused to testify, but Advocate George Baloyi continues to avoid calling her to court. He insists Kelly and Longwe Twala could provide crucial evidence that could prove the five accused suspects are innocent beyond doubt.
Teffo believes both individuals hold crucial information that could reveal the truth and fully exonerate the accused men. He insists the suspects are innocent and argues that the real killers are still at large because of flaws in the original investigation.
“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.