Overview
- The Durban Magistrate’s Court delayed proceedings to 4 March 2026 to allow consultations and the handover of outstanding documents to the defense.
- Defense advocate Simphiwe Mlotshwa told the court the brothers need extradition paperwork to give proper instructions, and prosecutor Lawrence Gcaba said the State would supply what is available.
- Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande appeared via video link from eBongweni Super Max Correctional Facility in Kokstad and were ordered to remain in custody.
- The accused face 11 charges tied to the February 2023 shootings of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, including conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and firearms offenses, and they are also linked to a 2022 killing in Amanzimtoti.
- Prosecutors indicated they will oppose any bail application on flight‑risk grounds, and separate co‑accused have KwaZulu‑Natal High Court trial sessions scheduled from 20 July to 21 August and starting again on 6 October 2026.