It could take months for 7 accused of AKA, Tibz murders to appear in court together

JOHANNESBURG - The extradition of two men from Eswatini wanted in South Africa in connection with the murder of Kiernan "AKA" Forbes could take months.

And while seven people have been arrested for the murders of AKA and his friend, Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, it will be some time before all the accused appear alongside each other.

Brothers Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande appeared in the Manzini Magistrates Court in Eswatini on Tuesday morning.

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The court heard that South Africa had yet to file extradition papers to have them brought back to the country.

Their relatives, Lindani and Lindo Ndimande, were also arrested and charged with Forbes’ and Motsoane’s murders.

They appeared alongside Siyanda Myeza, Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, and Mziwethemba Gwabeni in the Durban Magistrates Court last week.

Gwabeni, a Durban businessman, is alleged to have received a sum of more than R800,000, which he distributed to his co-accused.

The money is believed to be payment for the hit on Forbes.

Police are yet to reveal who paid the money to Gwabeni, but have not ruled out more arrests.