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South Africa releases suspect in Meyiwa's murder

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South African prosecutors on Tuesday in Johannesburg withdrew their case against a suspect Zamokuhle Mbatha in the killing of national soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa.

Police arrested Zamokuhle Mbatha last month after witnesses picked him out in an identity parade, but on Tuesday magistrate Daniel Thulare said there was not enough evidence to try him.

Meyiwa was hit by a single gunshot to the chest last month while confronting two intruders at the home of his girlfriend, actress and singer Kelly Khumalo. (Reuters/NAN)

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