State Prioritises Witness Protection in AKA and Tibz Murder Case

AKA, Tibz murder trial dates revealed amid courtroom drama

Trial dates have been issued in the murder case of the accused allegedly involved in the deaths of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. The five men arrested in connection with the murders appeared in the Durban High Court on Wednesday, 13 August. Award-winning musician AKA and his friend, celebrity chef Tibz, were shot and killed outside a restaurant on Durban’s Florida Road in 2023. PRE-TRIAL ISSUES KwaZulu-Natal National Prosecut…

AKA murder trial set down for July next year after judge scolds lawyers

The state and defence have agreed on a follow-up date for a pre-trial conference in June next year, with a murder trial for rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his celebrity chef friend Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane scheduled to sit the following month.

State prioritises witness protection in AKA and Tibz murder case

Five accused in AKA and Tibz murders to face trial in 2026 - The Zambian Observer

Five accused in AKA and Tibz murders to face trial in 2026 The Durban High Court has scheduled the trial for five men accused of orchestrating the high-profile murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. The trial is set to take place over two sessions next year, from […] The post Five accused in AKA and Tibz murders to face trial in 2026 first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

Kiernan AKA Forbes and Tebello ‘Tibz’ Mostoane murder trial confirmed for 2026

Instagram A highly anticipated trial has been scheduled for five men accused of the February 2023 murders of South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his close friend and chef, Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane. The killings, which occurred outside the now-defunct Wish Restaurant on Florida Road in Durban, stunned the nation. On August 13, 2025, it was announced that the trial will proceed in two phases: July 20 to August 21, 2026, and October 5 to N…

AKA and Tibz murder case postponed to June 2026

AKA and Tibz murder case postponed to June 2026 Sandile Zikhali Wed, 08/13/2025 - 18:53 DURBAN - The pre-trial hearing of five men accused of killing rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane has been postponed until the 19th June 2026.In court on Wednesday, issues around witness statements were discussed between the state and the defence teams.Two other accused remain in custody in Eswatini, with their delayed extradi…