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Meyiwa family keen to know who the 'mastermind' behind Senzo's killing was

Five suspects are being tried at the Boksburg magistrate's court, but it's not yet clear if any of those individuals are a potential mastermind

Sifiso Meyiwa, brother of the late Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, says his family desperately want closure.

Meyiwa was shot dead in October 2014 at the home of his then girlfriend Kelly Khumalo, in October 2014.

Although it was initially believed his death was the result of a botched robbery, there were also those who thought his murder was planned.

And now this week, the South African government revealed that by implementing new cold-case techniques, they were able to make five arrests.