It has passed a month since Gauteng deputy judge president Aubrey Ledwaba postponed the Meyiwa trial due to medical reasons of presiding judge Tshifhiwa Maumela.
Mokgoatlheng takes over following Maumela’s suspension of allegedly failing to deliver in the time allocated for the trial to hand judgements.
Meyiwa’s family says they have been waiting for eight long years for justice and the delay is frustrating day by day.
Meyiwa who was in a relationship with girlfriend singer and actress Kelly Khumalo, was shot and killed at the musician’s Vosloorus home in October 2014.
Five men are currently on trial for murder.