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KZN Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi outlines the police’s operational plan for the Easter holidays, focusing on crime prevention and safety measures as the province prepares for an influx of visitors.
Two years after the tragic murder of South African rapper AKA, the investigation continues to unfold with significant arrests and legal developments.
The two suspects in AKA and Tibz murder are also charged with a murder of a taxi boss and kidnapping.
Five men are set to appear in the Durban High Court in May, charged with the murders of South African rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Chef Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, who were shot dead in February 2023.
Five men accused of murdering Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane are set to appear in the Durban High Court in May, following significant developments in their case.
The State is set to serve an indictment on five men accused of orchestrating the murder of South African rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes, who was shot dead in Durban on February 10, 2023.
Colonel Bhekinkosi Bongani Ntshangase, a dedicated detective from KwaZulu-Natal, retires after receiving the Detective Services Team of the Year Award, reflecting on his impactful career in solving mass murder cases.
Two years have passed since the tragic passing of South African hip-hop icon Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes, yet his memory remains vividly alive in the hearts of his family, friends, and fans
The Durban Magistrate's Court has turned down a renewed bail application by two men accused of murdering Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane.
Eswatini’s Supreme Court is set to hear the extradition appeal of the Ndimande brothers, accused of murdering South African rapper AKA and his friend Tibz. As legal battles unfold, the implications for justice in both countries grow increasingly complex.
Mziwethemba Gwabeni, one of the accused in the murder of South African rapper AKA, disputes CCTV footage evidence presented by the State, claiming it does not clearly show him following the rapper on the day of the incident.
Mziwethemba Harvy Gwabeni and Lindokuhle Ndimande, two of the men accused of killing AKA and Tibz, are back in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday for a fresh bail application.
KZN police commissioner announces that more arrests are expected in the ongoing investigation into the murders of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane.
Despite the arrests of seven men linked to AKA and Tibz’s murders, police continue to piece together who the masterminds behind the hit were.
It is alleged that an off-duty police officer went to his girlfriend Zamangwane Bija’s workplace. It is alleged the woman went out to meet him only for him to draw his service pistol and fire shots at her.
Two brothers, arrested for their alleged involvement in the murders of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, are expected to be brought back to South Africa to join their fellow co-accused.
The State said there were still ongoing financial investigations in the murder case of South African Rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his friend Chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane.
Mziwethemba Gwabeni, 36, will learn later whether his bid was successful when Judge Nompumelelo Hadebe hands down her decision.
Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni and Lindokuhle “Lindo” Ndimande appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court to learn that their bail application was denied.
Magistrate Vincent Hlatshwayo said while delivering his judgement that evidence presented before him linked all five suspects to the murders.
Five men implicated in the murder of South African artist Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane have been denied bail.
The defence for the accused (alleged mastermind), claims that the state does not have evidence linking his client to the crime.
Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, two men linked to the February 2022 murders of Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane, intend to oppose their extradition to South Africa.
AKA murder accused and businessman Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni maintained that police broke into his home the day they had come looking for him to arrest him this was despite the investigating officer telling the court that they had gained entry to his home by lawful means.
In an affidavit read out to the court, Gwabeni said the State alleged that the R800 000 paid into his account was in payment for the hit.