AKA Trial: Tibz's Father Says He Accepted Son and Wife's Deaths, Will Face Killers in Court

• Sylvester Motsoane, father of slain chef Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, spoke out as the murder trial of AKA and Tibz finally began in the Durban High Court
• As it stands, seven accused face charges including conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, attempted murder, and firearms and ammunition offences
• Motsoane revealed a heartbreaking detail — the trial's start date, 5 October, coincides with the anniversary of his wife's death

The murder trial of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and chef Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane officially commenced in the Durban High Court, with seven accused facing a raft of charges: conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, attempted murder, and firearms and ammunition-related offences. The two men were shot and killed in Durban in February 2023.

Sylvester's heartbreaking revelation

There are few things more gut-wrenching than a father having to bury not only his son, but later his wife — and then sit in a courtroom to face the people accused of setting it all in motion. That is the reality Sylvester Motsoane is now living.

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Sylvester, Tibz's father, had previously indicated he would only set foot in court once the matter reached an actual trial. True to his word, he showed up — and he made clear exactly why.

In an outdoor interview shared by Daily Sun, filmed in front of a building bearing the South African coat of arms, Sylvester spoke with a calm that was both striking and deeply moving.

"I'm strong. I'm over this. I've accepted that my son is dead, my wife is dead, they won't come back. I've accepted that. So nothing is going to trigger me. Nothing," he said.

His composure carried the full weight of everything he had endured. After losing Tibz in the shooting, Sylvester's wife suffered a fatal heart attack — a loss widely believed to be linked to the grief of losing their son.

A trial date that cuts deep

The pain does not stop there. According to the news publiction, Sylvester revealed that the trial began on 5 October — the very same date his wife passed away. For a man who has already buried both his son and his partner, returning to court on that particular anniversary adds an almost unbearable layer to an already agonising ordeal.

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Despite it all, Sylvester's resolve appears unshakeable. His reason for attending the trial is straightforward: he wants to look the accused in the eye. "I want to see my son's killers," he said.

The families of both AKA and Tibz were present in court as proceedings got underway, marking a significant moment in a case that has gripped South Africa since the February 2023 shooting.

Source: Briefly News