[WATCH] AKA and Tibzs' murder case postponed to June
The suspects appeared briefly in the Durban High Court for the first time since the matter was certified trial-ready.
![[WATCH] AKA and Tibzs' murder case postponed to June](https://media-cache.primedia-service.com/media/empkdojn/accused-in-aka-murder.jpg?width=1026&height=576&v=1dbc00a45e78b90&format=webp "[WATCH] AKA and Tibzs' murder case postponed to June")
Five men accused of the murders of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane appear before the Durban High Court on 8 May 2025. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - The case against five men accused of the murder of rapper Kiernan Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello Motsoane has been postponed to next month.
The suspects appeared briefly in the Durban High Court for the first time since the matter was certified trial-ready
Forbes and Motsoane were killed on Durban’s popular Florida Road in February 2023.
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During Thursday’s proceedings, two of the defence lawyers were not present due to other commitments.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Natasha Ramkisson Kara says the pre-trial conference will continue next month.
“So by agreement, as mentioned by the prosecutor in court today [Thursday], the matter has been adjourned for the 12th of June 2025 for a pre-trial conference.”
[WATCH] The five men accused of killing rapper Kiernan Forbes and Chef Tebello Motsoane are making their first appearance in the Durban High Court for pre-trial purposes. @_NMabaso pic.twitter.com/mSUy0SXOlG
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 8, 2025
The group is charged with conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition and money laundering linked with the double murder in February 2023. @_NMabaso
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 8, 2025