AKA and Tibz Murder Trial Resumes as Firearm Evidence Takes Centre Stage
aka-tibz-murder-trial-durban-october-2026.jpg AKA and Tibz Murder Trial Resumes as Firearm Evidence Takes Centre Stage DURBAN, South Africa — 12 October 2026 The high-profile murder trial of South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his close friend Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane resumes at the Durban High Court on Monday, with prosecutors expected to present further evidence concerning a firearm allegedly linked to the February 2023 killings. Seven men are facing serious criminal charges in connection with the deaths of the two men, who were shot outside a restaurant on Durban's Florida Road on February 10, 2023. The trial, which began on October 5, has already heard testimony from police officers involved in the recovery and handling of firearms that investigators believe could be connected to the case. The accused have pleaded not guilty, and the allegations against them remain subject to examination by the court. Firearm Evidence Becomes a Central Focus One o...