AKA Murder Trial: State Set to Call Second Witness in Durban High Court Case

• The AKA and Tibz murder trial at the Durban High Court entered a critical stage on 8 October 2026 in Durban
• The first state witness, a former Mayville police detective, gave evidence about a 2022 shooting linked to accused number three
• Prosecutors are working to establish a ballistic connection between a firearm from the 2022 incident and the 2023 Florida Road murders

The murder trial of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend Tebello "Tibz" Motswane moved into its next phase at the Durban High Court on 8 October 2026, with the state preparing to place its second witness on the stand.

According to an eNCA news report, the first witness to testify was a former Mayville police detective whose evidence centred on a separate shooting that took place in Mayville in 2022. That incident allegedly involved accused number three, Sianda Eddie Miesa. The detective's testimony was not about the murders directly, but rather about laying the groundwork for a broader argument prosecutors are building.

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Ballistic link at the heart of the case

The state's strategy appears focused on drawing a ballistic connection between a firearm used in the 2022 Mayville shooting and the weapons linked to the killing of AKA and Tibz. If prosecutors can establish that link, it would tie the accused more directly to the fatal attack on Florida Road.

AKA and Tibz were shot and killed on Florida Road in Durban in February 2023, a crime that shook South Africa's entertainment industry and sparked widespread grief across the country. The Durban High Court proceedings have drawn significant public attention as the nation waits for answers about who ordered and carried out the attack.

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With the second state witness set to take the stand, the trial is expected to deepen its examination of the evidence chain. The prosecution appears to be building its case methodically, using early witnesses to establish context and physical evidence before moving to more direct testimony.

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Watch the eNCA court report on the AKA murder trial below.

Cellphone drama rocks Durban court

In a previous report from Briefly News, a cellphone was allegedly smuggled to one of the seven accused during day two of the AKA and Tibz murder trial at the Durban High Court.

Judge Nomfundo Sipunzi cleared the public gallery, allowing only media, police, and security personnel to remain inside the courtroom.

Source: Briefly News