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

AKA murder trial postponed to 2026 as judge slams slow lawyers

By Dylan Bettencourt Judge Jacqueline Henriques refused to sign off AKA and Tibz murder trial as ready after slamming lawyers for delays. Five accused men will wait until July 2026 for trial while the state protects 45 witnesses by keeping some identities secret. The murder trial of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane has been pushed to July 2026 after a furious judge slammed lawyers for dragging their feet. …

Dailysun | Huge setback: AKA murder trial takes a knock

The state, which plans to call over 40 witnesses, was ordered by the judge to resolve the issue with the defence.