Overview
- The seven men accused of killing rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane appeared together in the KwaZulu‑Natal High Court in Durban on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
- Brothers Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande joined five co-accused after their recent extradition from eSwatini, a move South African authorities called a breakthrough for the investigation.
- The State is pursuing charges that include double murder, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder as it works through documentary disclosure and other pre-trial steps.
- Defence lawyers told the court that limited consultation time and restricted phone access at eBongweni Correctional Centre have hampered preparation, prompting requests for prisoner transfers and contributing to a postponement of trial dates.
- Forbes and Motsoane were shot dead outside a Florida Road restaurant on February 10, 2023, in an attack recorded on CCTV that prosecutors say was a coordinated hit and that has kept public attention on the case.