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AKA-Tibz murder trial case transferred to Durban High Court
via The Citizen2 min read
The case against Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, two brothers linked to the killings of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, has been transferred to the Durban High Court. Magistrate Ashwin Singh confirmed the transfer during a brief appearance in the Durban Magistrate’s Court. The brothers are scheduled to appear in the Durban High Court on June 19, 2026. They remain in custody, as bail was previously abandoned. Defence attorney Sibusiso Dlamini confirmed receipt of the indictment. The magistrate indicated that the state might consolidate charges across all accused in the High Court. The Ndimande brothers have been in custody since their extradition from eSwatini in November 2025, following their arrest in early 2024. They face charges including conspiracy to commit murder, murder, unlawful possession of firearms, and possession of unlicensed ammunition, related to the February 10, 2023, fatal shooting of Forbes and Motsoane in Durban. They are also connected to the 2022 murder of a taxi boss in Amanzimtoti. Several other individuals—Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimane, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, and Lindokuhle Mhlaliseni Mkhwanazi—are also charged in connection with the murders. Their matter was adjourned to June 19, 2026, to address pre-trial issues and appoint a presiding judge. The trial is scheduled to run from July 20 to August 21, 2026, with a further session beginning on October 6.
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