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The Herald
24-07-2025
- The Herald
Further delays in pretrial proceedings for AKA murder accused
Pretrial conference proceedings for five men allegedly linked to the murder of popular rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes did not go ahead in the Durban high court on Thursday. Judge Jacqueline Henriques chastised prosecutor advocate Elvis Gcweka and called for the state to get its house in order as all the documents were not collected. Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane were shot dead outside the now-defunct Wish restaurant in Florida Road in February 2023. Thabani Mkhwanazi, 30, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, 35, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, 21, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, 36, and Lindokuhle Mhlaliseni Ndimande, 29, were arrested in February last year in connection with the murders. Their family members were present in court. According to Gcweka, at least 45 witnesses are expected to testify in the trial which is expected to run into two sessions, starting in July, and later in October 2026. However, these dates were yet to be confirmed by KwaZulu-Natal judge president Thoba Poyo-Dlwati. Gcweka said the state would lead evidence from CCTV footage, vehicle tracking and cellphone footage. In June, Poyo-Dlwati asked the state and defence to iron out issues at what was expected to be a pretrial conference when senior prosecutor Lawrence Gcaba asked for a postponement to July 24. Sibusiso Dlamini, standing in for advocate Simphiwe Mlotshwa who is handing another matter in the Newcastle magisterial district, said Mkhwanazi and [Lindokuhle] Ndimande have certain admissions which they do not agree upon. Henriques said she would not certify the trial ready until the additional statements are obtained. Advocate Jimmy Howse, who represents Ndimande, said he wanted additional statements from the witnesses and wanted to avoid an 'ambush' in court. The matter was adjourned to August 13. TimesLIVE
The Citizen
08-05-2025
- The Citizen
Former top prosecutor takes over full defence in AKA, Tibz murder case
Former top prosecutor takes over full defence in AKA, Tibz murder case Former National Prosecuting Authority director in KZN, Advocate Simphiwe Mlotshwa, will now represent all the accused in the Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane murder case — including those facing extradition from Eswatini. The Witness reports that Mlotshwa was already representing two of the accused. The matter, now transferred to the High Court, returned today for a pre-trial conference following the indictment of the accused in February. AKA and Tibz were gunned down outside the popular Durban restaurant, Wish, on February 10, 2023. The five men — Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande (35), Siyanda Eddie Myeza (21), Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni (36), and Lindokuhle 'Lindo' Ndimande (29) — were arrested in February 2024. They made a brief appearance at the Durban High Court today for the pre-trial. The matter was postponed to June 12 after state prosecutor Advocate Lawrence Gcaba informed the court that the defence attorney was in Eswatini handling the extradition proceedings of two other accused, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande. The group faces several charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and five counts of attempted murder. In addition, Mkhwanazi, Ndimande, Myeza, and Gwabeni face charges of money laundering involving the acquisition, possession or use of proceeds from unlawful activities. During a previous court appearance, the state revealed it had obtained surveillance footage from King Shaka International Airport allegedly showing Gwabeni waiting for AKA upon his arrival in Durban on the day of the murder. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
